The service provider will be responsible for delivering the following:
Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Training – up to 6 trainings
- Develop and deliver a basic SME training targeting youths, focusing on: Basic business concepts
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- Basic business concepts
- Business planning and management
- Income-generating activities suitable for local contexts
- Entrepreneurial mindset development
- Business ethics
- Others (related)
Financial Services and Inclusion
- Facilitate the opening of personal and group bank accounts for youth participants
- Provide awareness and linkage to available financial services (e.g., SME loans, savings products, mobile banking etc.)
- Coordinate with financial institutions to support youth-friendly access to services.
Formalisation of Community Groups
- Support community youth groups to: Register as associations or businesses with the PNG Investment Promotion Authority (IPA)
- Apply for Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC)
- Understand and comply with basic legal and regulatory requirements for operation.
Training Curriculum Development
- Develop an adaptable, culturally appropriate training curriculum that: Is suitable for remote, low-literacy communities
- Utilizes participatory and visual learning techniques
- Includes modules on business skills, financial literacy, group governance, and legal compliance.
