The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP), under the Recovery and Climate Resilience in Flood-Affected Areas of Pakistan (RENEW) Project, invites applications for the START โ ุงูพูุง ฺฉุงุฑูุจุงุฑ programme from aspiring and potential entrepreneurs belonging to selected flood-affected Union Councils of Upper and Lower Chitral.
This initiative aims to promote entrepreneurship and self-employment by empowering young women and men to ideate, develop, and launch new or growing micro-enterprises in flood-affected communities.
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Young women and men aged 18โ45 years
Aspiring entrepreneurs with viable or new business ideas
Unemployed individuals seeking to pursue a career in business
Residents of selected flood-affected Union Councils of Upper and Lower Chitral
Possession of a valid CNIC
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Lower Chitral: Ashirate, Shishikoh, Koh, Karimabad, Shoghore, Lotkoh
Upper Chitral: Charun, Mulkhow, Shagram, Mastuj, Laspur
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Apply online via the Google Form:
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14 January 2026