DaNa Facility and BoP Innovation to offer Inclusive Business free online course

The UK aid-funded DaNa Facility and BoP Innovation Centre are extending their online inclusive business training course free of charge being offered during the COVID-19 crisis in Myanmar until 20 September. More than 800 representatives from the public and private sectors participated in the course initially offering to the public at the end of April.

The course has included Last Mile Distribution oriented with the COVID-19 crisis as a fourth module. Potential users are considered as last-mile who are underserved by the conventional private sector due to low incomes, or dwelling in remote areas or being both facts. Inclusive business creates opportunities for people at the base of the pyramid to get benefits from economic progress. With inclusive business strategies, enterprises make people from the base of the pyramid involve working within their communities. Last Mile Distribution enables businesses, development organizations, and government departments to establish local sales forces that can assist to create brand recognition in new markets and bring new values through distribution to local and remote communities. Photo Source https://myanmarinclusivebusiness.teachable.com/

“The inclusive business online course provides business participants unique ways and invaluable practices in strengthening the social impact of the business to meet the sustainable progress goals of Myanmar. I am ready to take part in the new module where I can learn an interesting retail sector concerning my business” said Daw Taryar Ahnt Kyi, Sustainability Manager at City Mart Holdings Co., Ltd.

With the support of inclusive business and socially impacted investment leader group, the Bootcamp comprises four modules: (1) the potential of Inclusive Business in Myanmar (2) improving the Inclusive Business model (3) strong partnership for Inclusive Business (4) Last Mile Distribution. Each module includes not only the relevant norm for Myanmar but also global practices. The course is available in both English and Myanmar aiming at revealing innovative ways to create job opportunities and increase incomes for those who earn low incomes and get few business chances.

“DaNa Facility’s Inclusive Business online course offers knowledge to responsibilities from public and private sectors across Myanmar with Inclusive Business technique. Moreover, it is clear that Inclusive Businesses especially Last Mile Distribution play a crucial role in dealing with the business challenges during COVID-19 pandemic,” said U Aung Myo Khaing, Deputy Director-General of the Directorate of Industrial Supervision and Inspection. Photo Source https://myanmarinclusivebusiness.teachable.com/

Course registration will open until September 20 and for those who are interested can freely register on https://myanmarinclusivebusiness.teachable.com/.For more details, please contact through email louw@bopinc.org (or) soewaiwai@bopinc.org.

DaNa Facility is a UK aid-funded private sector development program implemented by DAI Europe and KPMG. The program was established in May 2016 providing Inclusive Business Development and private sector development through responsible and sustainable economic growth, investment, and trade. For more information on DaNa Facility, please visit https://www.danafacility.com. Follow the DaNa Facility on https://twitter.com/DanaFacility| https://www.facebook.com/DaNaFacility/| https://linkedin.com/company/the-dana-facility/

BoP Innovation Center (‘BoP Inc’) is an independent organization founded in the Netherlands operating in 24 countries. We provide commercially viable inclusive business models to BoP( Base of the Pyramid) consumers, producers, and entrepreneurs. Since 2010, we have been supporting 500+ entrepreneurs and companies to offer benefits to and with communications at the Base of Pyramid (BoP).

For more information on BoP Inc, please visit https://www.bopinc.org.