Final evaluation of “UDDOKTA - empowering entrepreneurs”

Final evaluation of “UDDOKTA - empowering entrepreneurs”

CRD has been assigned to carry out the final evaluation of “UDDOKTA - empowering entrepreneurs” a three-year (2020-2022) project of iDE. The project is funded by Chevron under the Bangladesh Partnership Initiative (BPI). The project sought to amplify Chevron’s investments made in Bangladesh to improve the lives and livelihoods of rural communities through an increased focus on powering local entrepreneurs and building inclusive market systems that link smallholder producers to more rewarding opportunities. Building on iDE’s learning and experiences on market resiliency, this project tried to improve the overall adaptive capacity of local markets, entrepreneurs, and communities in and around the project locations by increasing access to and uptake of best-bet production, enterprise, and market practices. This approach emphasized the uptake of profitable business models and production practices. Uddokta was implemented in three districts in the Sylhet division: Sylhet, Moulvibazar, and Habiganj. Mokhlesur Rahman, PhD, CEO & Lead Consultant of the Centre for Research & Development (CRD) will be leading this Evaluation.