Encouraging the country's young and new entrepreneurs, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said they want to make sure that new entrepreneurs do not face any problems with their investments and can work safely to significantly contribute to the country's economic growth.
"I learned a lot from the discussion and suggestions today (Saturday). We want to build a poverty-free Bangladesh," he said.
Dr Yunus held a meeting with young entrepreneurs at the State Guest House Jamuna where 15 male and female entrepreneurs participated.
In the meeting with the chief adviser, the entrepreneurs shared the stories of their struggle to become financially independent and sought advice from the chief adviser on various issues relevant to their journey ahead.
Thanking Dr Yunus, the entrepreneurs described how the investment received from the Grameen Telecom Trust, formed in 2010 to promote social business, helped the entrepreneurs to become financially independent from zero.
Most of the entrepreneurs who participated in the meeting are doing business with investments from the Grameen Telecom Trust and Grameen Trust, according to the chief adviser’s press wing.
Some of them have received investments for the fifth and sixth time.
Dr Yunus was excited to hear the stories of the entrepreneurs' struggles and wanted to know what further steps could be taken for the entrepreneurs.
"Your life stories are very inspiring. I am very happy to meet you. You have shared many good things. Tell us what else would be good for entrepreneurs," said the chief adviser.
At the meeting, the entrepreneurs suggested increasing the publicity of the Grameen Telecom Trust and Grameen Trust's programs for young entrepreneurs to promote social business.
They said most people have no knowledge about these initiatives and many poor individuals will benefit if the publicity is increased.
They also urged De Yunus to provide appropriate training to entrepreneurs in addition to investing in them.
The entrepreneurs said that many are unable to grow their businesses due to a lack of skills.
"If appropriate workshops can be organized, more skilled and successful entrepreneurs will be developed in each district," they said.
