Joint ADFIMI – Development Bank of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Seminar on “Entrepreneurship Development through the Technical Support of Bankers” was held from 19 to 21 March 2008, at the Acapulco Hotel in Girne - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. There were 18 participants from 7 countries. The resource person was Br. Iqbal M. Khan, the director of the SURE Institute, Lahore, Pakistan. The seminar emphasized the importance of training of entrepreneurs for the purpose of preparing Business Plans in order to be financed by the bankers. After describing the nature and elements of a business plan, Br. Iqbal formed three groups from among the participants. While two of the groups acted as entrepreneurs and prepared business plans the third group acted as the bankers and evaluated the business plans. The seminar ended with a city tour of Girne on 21 March.

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