We thank everyone for their interest and participation at the first ever #ANDESouthAsia2022 Convening

ANDE India hosted the first ANDE South Asia Convening this year. We were grateful to be partnered on this by Bangladesh Angels, BetterStories Ltd, SAFAL Partners, Hatch Sri Lanka, National Incubation Center Karachi and PakTek Hub.

The convening focused on three broad themes, namely, climate and environment entrepreneurship, gender equality in SGBs and building the ecosystem for SGBs. We were excited to bring together regional experts to exchange ideas and explore ways to collaborate and strengthen the South Asian entrepreneurial ecosystems.

We thank all participants, panelists and partners for their interest and participation in the first-ever ANDE South Asia Convening. It was great to see so many participants engage in conversations actively and demonstrate that spirit of cross-border learning, resource sharing and collaboration that we hope to catalyse through more such events.

Here's a quick round-up of resources from the three days #ANDESouthAsia2022 and the links to the session recordings

Day 1: Kick-off and Climate & Environment

1. Fireside Chat: Resilience in Small & Growing Businesses 

2. SME Climate Hub Carbon Calculator Tool Workshop
Business Carbon Calculator Tool | Climate Fit Course | SME Climate Hub Website

3. Circular Textiles: Innovations from the ground Panel Discussion
What is a circular economy? | ReWeave by Enviu | Reverse Resources Platform | Self Assessment Framework by C4RB

4. Report launch by ANDE and Climate Collective (recording in previous link)
Measuring the impact of climate small and growing businesses

Day 2: Gender Equality via SGBs

1. Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Workshop
JEDI Toolkit

2. Innovative Capacity Building Programs for Women Entrepreneurs Panel Discussion

Day 3: Building the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for SGBs

1. Innovative Finance to Leverage Further Investment
B-Briddhi Program | Social Impact Incentives by Roots of Impact | Orange Bonds by IIX | UBS Foundation’s Investee Kreedo’s work

2. Innovations in Raising Early Stage Climate Finance for SGBs
Climate Seeders Club | Collaboration Pathways 

3. Role of Government Support for SGB Ecosystem in South Asia 
Role of government supporting entrepreneurs in SL | Accelerating the Emergence & Development of Innovation Ecosystems through Procurement: A Toolkit