District Entrepreneurship Coalition (DEC)

At the district level, multiple organizations are working towards the common goal of supporting micro-enterprises. However, due to the traditional top-down linear approach, and lack of comprehensive policies and implementation plans, the efforts of these organizations are often isolated and siloed. It inhibits existing and aspiring entrepreneurs from effectively accessing required resources and support, thus affecting their profits and job creation potential. To address these systemic challenges, Entrepreneurship Development Programmethrough dialogue with the ecosystem, came up with the idea of a District Entrepreneurship Coalition or DEC with the following objectives: