SME Times News Bureau | 18 Jan, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Israeli
counterpart dedicated to the nation, the iCREATE, an independent Centre created
with the objective of facilitating entrepreneurship, located on the outskirts
of Ahmedabad.
Addressing the gathering, Modi said that innovation has a
key role to play in bringing the people of India and Israel, closer to each
other. He said the entire world has taken note of the technological prowess and
creativity of Israel.
The two leaders visited various stalls that highlighted
technologies and innovations across diverse fields.
Established as an autonomous centre of excellence, the
International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology (iCREATE) is taking
shape on a sprawling 34 acres campus on the outskirts of Ahmedabad
It offers end-to-end solutions to entrepreneurs, including
grooming, incubation, mentoring, networking and angel funding.
Modi said the youth of India has energy and enthusiasm. What
the youth needs is a bit of encouragement and institutional support, he added.
The Prime Minister said that the Government is working to
make the entire system innovation-friendly, so that intent can generate ideas;
ideas lead to innovation; and innovation helps create a New India.
He said that the first pre-requisite of success
is courage. He congratulated the courageous youth who are engaged in innovative
activities at iCreate.
