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South Asia
October 24, 2024
Empowering Entrepreneurs Throughout South Asia
Home to over 1.75 billion people, South Asia is diverse in religion, language, culture, and more. Yet among them, nearly 80% live in poverty, including more than 200 million people who live in extreme poverty, surviving on less than $2 a day.
Business allows these vulnerable people to take power into their own hands and provide for their families. From farmers and pastors to retailers and beauticians, entrepreneurs in this region gain access to training, investing, coaching, and network building through the work of our partners.
21,177
Businesses served
2,020
Jobs Created
83
Total Volunteers
78
Business training graduates
South Asia Staff
Raghu Balachandran
Sri Lanka Partnership Manager
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Michael Brian
Co-Director of Global Operations - Asia
South Asia
Sharon Joseph
Co-Director of Global Operations, Asia Team Leader
South Asia
Ravi Kumar
South Asia Partnership Coordinator & Asia Training Coordinator
South Asia
Anil Pillai
South Asia Regional Partnership Manager
South Asia
Minosha Samuel
Sri Lanka Partnership Coordinator
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Emmanuel Sathyadass
South Asia Partnership Manager
South Asia
Opportunities in South Asia
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