The goal and objective of CED is to encourage entrepreneurship and engender entrepreneurial knowledge and skills by “helping people help themselves” through innovation, capacity development and leadership.
The key/major functions of CED are as follows:
> Promoting the idea of entrepreneurship in Bangladesh
> Help build capabilities of our entrepreneurs
> Address the knowledge gap and skill shortcomings that prevent entrepreneurs (in various sectors) from growing their businesses and run them effectively
> Develop academic curricula and introduce courses targeting entrepreneurs and students, who wish to pursue an entrepreneurial path
> Engage and collaborate with organizations which may include educational institutions for improving the entrepreneurial ventures of local and foreign entrepreneurs
> Run international exchange programs, industry specific seminars
> Act as project implementer for international donors and agencies
> Research on the various aspects of entrepreneurship development