On Friday, Prime Minister Evans Paul, attended the opening of the opening of the registration register to the "10 week Intensive Program for social Business entrepreneurs" in Haiti, scheduled from July 6 to September 18, 2015. A cohort of 10 to 15 young social entrepreneurs determined, passionate, committed and innovative, handpicked, will attend training workshops in social entrepreneurship, in order to benefit from individual support, a linking with partners, and assistance expert capable of strengthening the propensity to investment and to integration of the global community of the Gramenn Foundation, represented by the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Professor Muhammad Yunus https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-13789-icihaiti-economy-social-business-movement-in-haiti.html

The concept of "social business" implies an alternative vision that takes into account key parameters such as ecosystem protection, promotion of quality goods and services for the most vulnerable, respect for human rights, etc. Prime Minister Paul took the opportunity to advocate for a working trial on the added value and wellbeing of employees, and a dynamic process of sharing between employers and employees.

An opportunity for the Head of Government to recall the determination of President Martelly, to continue to encourage the formation and development of a local entrepreneurship young, dynamic and innovative. He particularly emphasized the 350 million gourdes for credit, intended for support program for micro businesses (PSME) from the Industrial Development Fund (IDF), which will enable some 20,000 small businesses to be supported by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

"The quality of the environment we bequeath to our children is part of a fundamental struggle for the respect of human dignity, the creation of sustainable jobs across the country, poverty reduction and the promotion of a profound socio-economic change based on a social solidarity, intergenerational and a culture of living together," said the Prime Minister, while urging all the children of the world to act together in the interest of the common good.

To submit your candidacy of social entrepreneur and learn more about the application process, visit : https://application.yunussb.com/haiti2015

See also :

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-13814-icihaiti-notice-social-entrepreneurship-registration-open.html

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