Did established enterprises become a new target group?
NUs selected now usually have a tiny business of their own. NU does not have to own a business to join the program. At this stage, all those who have joined the program have their own business.
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How many investments were made so far?
1398 Nobin Udyokta projects (upto july, 2015) have already been presented. 1051 Nobin Udyo...
Have you already successfully exited some of the businesses? What are the actual/expected failure rates?
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How many jobs created per USD invested (expected)? Are there any other social impact targets?
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Are SBs 100% owned by the investor even if the entrepreneur co-invests?
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How does an investment contract look like / is there one? (eg. Non dividend, covenants, reporting requirements)
Yes, there is an agreement. We can send you a translated version. Investor’s equity is non-div...
How does the 20% fee fit the SB definition?
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How is NU initiative positioned from a communication perspective versus Social Business and MFI?
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Do NUs aim to be financially self-sustainable? (fund and opex perspective)
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Who are the target group in case of NU?
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