Dimapur, Nov. 17 (EMN): Innovative Change Collaborative Services Private Limited (ICCSPL) in partnership with YouthNet held the ‘Green Business Challenge 2017 Kohima Roadshow,’ at YouthNet’s Center of Excellence for Entrepreneurship, Billy Graham road, opposite Kohima College.
The inaugural of the programme was graced by Administrator KMC Kethosituo Sekhose, Business Incubation Manager ICCO Nitin, and an entrepreneur in the field of renewable energy based in Imphal Bidaan, as the main facilitators for the event. Sentisangla Pongener of YouthNet, chaired the programme.
The organisers informed that the green business challenge this year is classified into two: Clean energy and agri-business.
The challenge is aimed to enable the start-ups, entrepreneurs and NGOs with innovative ideas to address today’s ‘agriculture and clean energy challenges, focusing on the Eastern and the Northeastern region of India. The platform also provides a unique networking opportunity for agri/clean-enterprises, investors, leading agri/clean business professionals from the government, non-government and private sector.
In order to further upscale agri-food chains, and off-grid clean energy technologies in India, the right ecosystem needs to be in place. In this context, the challenge looks at ways of upgrading the ecosystem by empowering enterprises and integrating them in strategic partnerships, including impact investments. The road show in Kohima serves as an opportunity to showcase the enterprising Nagaland to the mainland India.
