Entrepreneurship Development Training
for Ukrainian Women and Youth in Japan
How to develop your entrepreneurship skills in 5 days!
Programme date: 9-13 September 2024
UNIDO ITPO Tokyo & UNIDO ITPO Bahrain

ContentsAbout UNIDO
Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme
Application Form
Q&A

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Introduction to UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization)
History
1966: UNIDO established as autonomous body within the UN
1981: Investment and Technology Promotion Office (ITPO) in Tokyo was established
1985: UNIDO became a specialized agency of the United Nations
UNIDO‘s Mission
With a mission to achieve Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development (ISID), UNIDO
promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental
sustainability.

UNIDO Headquarters in Vienna, Austria

UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
UNIDO ITPO Tokyo was established on an agreement between UNIDO and the Government ofJapan. The mission of UNIDO ITPO Tokyo is to help developing countreis in their efforts to achieve
inclusive and sustainable industrial develpoment by promoting foreign direct investment andtechnology transfer from Japan through various activities.
UNIDO ITPO Tokyo‘s official website: http://www.unido.or.jp

UNIDO has 48 offices around the world3

Introduction to Entrepreneurship Development TrainingPurpose• The training programme is designed to strengthen the capacity of evacuated women and university students from Ukraine byproviding new entrepreneurial skills, and know-how to create new businesses. It ultimately aims to generate new and innovative
vocations, business plans and/or businesses by the programme participants, with a view to enriching the participants’ communities
and giving back to Ukraine. This September programme is mainly aimed at Ukrainian students in Japan.
Programme Features• Intake: Up to 25 participants• Structure: Lectures, group work, presentation, learning reflection and networking• Subjects: Entrepreneurship, finance, accounting, marketing, ecosystem and business plan
• Trainers: UNIDO ITPOs Tokyo & Bahrain, entrepreneurship experts and invited speakers• Certification requirements: Full attendance (5 days) and completion of required tasks
Date and Venue• Date: Monday 9th September – 13th September 2024
• Time: 10:00-16:00 (including lunch break for 12:00-13:00) (optional time slot up to 17:00)• Venue: United Nations University (5-53-70 Jingūmae, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan)

United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan4

Venue: United Nations University
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Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme
Benefits to Participants• Programme is “Free of Charge” and includes lunch, coffee breaks, some transportation costs.
• Participants will learn entrepreneurship skills and fundamentals of business plans such as marketing, finance andaccounting.
• Participants will have a chance to learn how to develop new business ideas through group work.

Award of certificate• Participants will build networks with innovative technology companies, venture capital funds, government
agencies, and academic institutions in Japan and/or overseas.
• A certificate will be awarded to the participants who fully attend the courses and accomplish all the required tasks.
Optional Follow-up Activities

Group work

• After completion of the programme, selected participants could have counseling support for preparing theirbusiness plans and participating in a pitching session organized by UNIDO.
• After completion of the programme, participants could be invited to online meetings and networking withJapanese companies and/or STePP registered companies.
• Participants could have internship and/or recruitment opportunities with Japanese companies.

Networking with industry

6Entrepreneurship Development Training ProgrammeTarget Participants• The programme will target Ukrainian evacuated women and university students who are temporarily living outside of Ukraine inJapan due to the ongoing situation in Ukraine.
• This September programme is mainly aimed at Ukrainian students in Japan.
Eligibility Requirements
More specifically, the programme is tailored for individuals who meet the following eligibility requirements:- Educational status (if you are a student): Undergraduate, Master’s or PhD student- Educational background (if you are not a student): university or graduate degree- Language: advanced proficiency in written and spoken English is preferred (we may prepare an interpreter if appropriate)- Willingness to learn new skills and to become entrepreneurs in their chosen fields- Previous participants (June 2024) are not eligible to apply to this programme7

Application Form
Submission Deadline• Prospective applicants are required to submit their applications to UNIDO through the below linked online form no later
than Friday 12th July 2024.
• UNIDO will carefully assess each application to ensure compliance with the necessary eligibility criteria.
• Shortlisted applicants will be asked to participate in an online interview.
Acceptance Notification• Selected candidates will be notified via email by Friday 7th August 2024.
Application Form
https://forms.office.com/e/m52xF2m8ke

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We look forward to receiving your applications
For inquiries regarding the programme, please contact ukraine-edt@unido.org.

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