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New
Ventures India releases an annual Call for Business Plans for
environmentally-focused small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in target
sectors seeking investment from Rs. 50 lacs to Rs. 15 crores. Target
sectors include clean technologies, non-timber forest products, certified
wood, organic products, renewable energy, sustainable fuels, green
building materials, ecotourism, and resources, recycling & reuse.
New Ventures screens businesses for financial outlook, innovation,
market potential, and social and environmental benefits. New Ventures
selects profitable SMEs that safeguard the environment and engage
local communities while creating new markets and strong investment
opportunities. The more than 100 SMEs that are part of the New Ventures
Sustainable Enterprise Global Portfolio have attracted significant
investment capital, increased sales, created jobs, and become leaders
in their sectors.
Once selected into the New Ventures
India Portfolio, SMEs will receive intensive business consulting
services that improve their business plans, help increase sales,
and better prepare them to move into new markets. Investors have an
opportunity to interact with the New Ventures companies at an annual
New Ventures Investor Forum.
Our enterprise portfolio may receive
ongoing benefits such as consultation with our extensive network
of MBA programs.
New Ventures delivers:
1. Stronger sustainable businesses.
We provide mentoring and technical assistance to entrepreneurs through
an extensive network of business consultants, business school students,
and technical experts. Mentors help companies prepare sound business
and financial plans and target new markets.
2. Links to investors and markets. Beginning at a New Ventures
Investor Forum, we connect entrepreneurs with potential investors
and partners to help them secure financing and expand their business.
3. Access to the New Ventures network. New Ventures Global
is headquartered in Washington DC with local programs established
in Brazil, Mexico, China, Indonesia, and India. We have an extensive
network of enterprises, business leaders, investors, and partners
that serve as an ongoing resource for companies in the New Ventures
portfolio.
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