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Unilever partners with Orange Corners to support entrepreneurs

Unilever partners with Orange Corners to support entrepreneurs
Unilever Bangladesh CEO and Managing Director Zaved Akhtar poses for a photo after signing an agreement with Orange Corners at a programme in the capital recently.

Unilever Bangladesh Ltd. (UBL), the country’s largest fast moving consumer goods companies, has signed an agreement with Orange Corners, an initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, to support young entrepreneurs in Bangladesh.
Implemented by YY Ventures, BYLC Ventures, and SAJIDA Foundation, and supported by the DBL Group and Unilever, the Orange Corners program in Bangladesh aims to create opportunities for the next generation of Bangladeshi business leaders by providing them with the necessary tools and resources to succeed, said a press release.
With a strong presence in 17 Hubs across Africa and the Middle East, Orange Corners launched its 18th Hub in Bangladesh - its first Asian nation, in early February 2023. The Orange Corners program in Bangladesh will equip youth, aged between 18 and 35 years, with skills, funding, and resources to build sustainable businesses, particularly those that address the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals; all while the program partners combine their strengths to create an inclusive.