Officials along with the participants during the Vendor Development Programme (VDP) under the RAMP scheme held in Wokha town on May 20.
Wokha, May 21 (MExN): A two-day Vendor Development Programme (VDP) under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme concluded in Wokha town on Wednesday with participation from more than 50 entrepreneurs from Wokha and Tseminyu districts.
The programme was organised by YouthNet in collaboration with the Department of Industries and Commerce, Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation (NIDC), and the Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises under the World Bank-supported RAMP scheme.
The initiative aimed to create awareness among micro and small enterprises (MSEs) on vendor opportunities, government schemes, market access and business growth.
Technical sessions were conducted by representatives from the State Bank of India, Nagaland Rural Bank, YouthNet and the RAMP team.
The sessions focused on vendor development, credit linkages, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) platform and promotion of indigenous products.
Local entrepreneurs from Urban Grower and Tongphi Products also shared their entrepreneurial journeys and experiences with participants.
Entrepreneurs representing sectors such as food processing, handloom, handicrafts, weaving, retail, agriculture and service-based enterprises attended the programme.
An MSME product exhibition showcasing locally made products and entrepreneurial talent from the region was also organised alongside the event.
