Entrepreneurship

Programmes should 
be convenient, 
cost effective 
ensure continuity of 
learning and build the 
desired capacity
Non-formal capacity 
building programmes 
include:
•  Awareness-raising 
workshops
•  Action learning 
workshops
Examples of training programmes
A number of national and international organisations 
have developed training approaches that have been very 
effective in building entrepreneurial capacity. Some well-
known  examples  are  the  ILO  “Start  and  Improve Your 
Business”  (SIYB)  Programme;  the  GTZ  “Competency 
based Economies for Formation of Enterprise” (CEFE) 
Programme  and  the  “Entrepreneurship  Development 
Programme”  (EDP),  originally  developed  in  India  and 
replicated  later  in  a  large  number  of  countries.  Some 
countries  have  made  significant  adaptations  to  these 
training programmes. 

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organisation  could  organise  regular  meetings  to  which 
speakers are invited to talk on particular developments 
in  the  business  environment  or  to  which  farmers  are 
invited to share their experiences in the use of specific 
approaches or techniques. 
action-learning workshops: These workshops provide