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Background |
| Private sector
development has become one of the core interests of
the government, donors and facilitating organizations.
However, it has been realized on the part of donors,
facilitating projects and organizations and government
line agencies that there has not been much knowledge,
experiences shared among themselves hence, no coordinated
efforts initiated. In order to have well- functioning
knowledge and information network and coordination
of efforts instead of duplicating, a need of a well
–organized platform/ forum is felt by/ among
providers, facilitators and donors, Business Membership
Organizations and also Government line agencies. Therefore,
Lotus Opportunities came up with an idea of having
a forum with the support of SNV Nepal in their endeavour,
where experiences, ideas and knowledge could be shared.
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Vision |
| To make EDN a
national level knowledge management professional network
institution of enterprise development in the country.
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Mission |
| To develop a
common platform where various actors could meet and
share knowledge, information and experiences on strategies
and tools, approaches and various issues on enterprise
development in Nepal. |
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Objective |
| Broadly, EDN
is a common platform, where various actors/ players
mainly donor organizations and facilitating projects/
organizations /service providers and government agencies
could meet and share knowledge, information and experiences
on strategies, tools, approaches and various issues
on private sector/enterprise development in Nepal.
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| Specific objectives
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Facilitate sharing
information, experiences and ideas on
enterprise development in Nepal |
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Support knowledge exchange
and development on strategies, methods,
tools and approaches regarding enterprise
development in Nepal and elsewhere.
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Facilitate identification of
common interests and development of
joint efforts and create synergy among
facilitators, providers and donors.
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Support and coordinate lobbying
and advocacy efforts on various issues
of enterprise development in Nepal.
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About the
Network |
The EDN serves
as a gateway to the individuals, organizations, and
ideas that are collectively influencing the Enterprise
Development field. As a member of this fast-growing,
high-spirited community, one can exchange information
and ideas about how to best structure Enterprise Development
initiatives that contribute to the nation’s
continued sustainable development.
The strength of this online community
lies in the diversity of its members. The ED network
is comprised of community among service providers,
facilitators and donors, Business Membership Organizations
and also Government line agencies, private Entrepreneurs,
social policy researchers, press members, and others
who share a commitment to expanding opportunities
for SME development.
The EDN also incorporates a number
of interactive features to encourage and facilitate
the sharing of information and ideas amongst its members,
including:
• Individual information that provide state-by-state
contact information for SME Development initiatives;
• Discussion forums that cover topics like marketing
rural urban linkages, fundraising, women and enterprise
development, Public Private Partnership, Technology
Transfer, Access to finance,
The network is supported by the Netherland
Development Organisation/SNV Nepal, an international,
nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to expanding
opportunity for SME development in the region.
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