Held at the Maramon Marthoma Retreat Center in Kozhenchery, Pathanamthitta, the initiative aimed to empower those who returned home after years of working abroad.
Published Jun 30, 2025 | 11:28 PM ⚊ Updated Jun 30, 2025 | 11:28 PM
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A free one-day entrepreneurship workshop organized by the NORKA Business Facilitation Center (NBFC) equipped 70 expatriates and returnees with essential skills to launch their own ventures in Kerala.
Held at the Maramon Marthoma Retreat Center in Kozhenchery, Pathanamthitta, the initiative aimed to empower those who returned home after years of working abroad.
The workshop was inaugurated by NORKA Roots General Manager Rashmi, with Pathanamthitta District Industrial Center General Manager P.N. Anilkumar presiding.
Kerala Pravasi Welfare Board Director George Varghese and NORKA Roots PRO C. Manilal addressed the gathering, while NBFC Projects Manager K.V. Suresh led a comprehensive guidance session.
Participants received practical insights into legal formalities, business idea generation, project report preparation, marketing strategies, financial assistance options, GST procedures, and licensing requirements.
The event also featured success stories of established entrepreneurs, offering valuable inspiration.
NBFC, functioning as a single-window support system at the NORKA Center in Thiruvananthapuram, promotes NRI investments and businesses.
It conducts free residential entrepreneurship training every month and offers a Business Clinic service on all working days. Interested expatriates can contact the 24-hour NORKA Global Contact Center at 1800 425 3939 (India) or +91-8802012345 (abroad).
