The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) is pleased to announce the START Enterprise Training and Pre-Incubation Program 2025โ26 for aspiring micro-entrepreneurs from Hunza district. This initiative aims to support individuals from District Hunza who are eager to introduce innovative, creative, and practical market solutionsโwhether traditional, non-tech, or tech-enabled. The program seeks to foster an entrepreneurial mindset, promote self-employment, and empower young women and men to conceptualize, develop, and launch sustainable micro-enterprises across a diverse range of sectors.
This is a free of cost 4 day Training programme and includes the following events:
Training Program Outline:
- 01-Day Bootcamp Session for Business Ideation exercise, based on which problem based successful business ideas will be selected for the Enterprise Advisory Training and Pitch Competition.
- 02-Days Enterprise Advisory Training on Lean Canvas Business Model โ work in teams to develop/ refine the business ideas.
- Last day Pitch Competition (The entrepreneurs will present their business pitch decks to an expert panel of judges.)
- Only 5-7 promising enterprise ideas will be qualified for the Pre-seed financing and mentorship support.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Age: 18-45 years
- Education: Matriculation at least
- Fresh potential micro-entrepreneurs.
- Currently unemployed and opt to continue their career in business.
- Residents of District Hunza
- Only viable new business ideas will be shortlisted for the programme.
How to Apply:
Interested young women and men entrepreneurs having innovative ideas hailing fromย district Hunza can submit their registration form online: https://forms.gle/muXMKLmGSc9gCkWD7
Registration Deadline: 22.11. 2025
Only complete applications will be entertained. Please make sure to fill out the credentials as per your CNIC.
Women entrepreneurs and Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.