Ministry of Economic Development has reopened the opportunity for self-employed persons who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to receive financial assistance.
The economic ministry is providing financial assistance in collaboration with the World Bank under the COVID-19 Emergency Income Support Project, which aims to provide training and support to those who were financially affected by the pandemic. The ministry has re-opened the opportunity to self-employed persons working in the food industry, handicrafts, beauty and makeup, photography and videography, sewing and textiles, information and communications technology (ICT), creative arts and music, and sports and fitness.
The economic ministry said the application forms submitted in the first round of the programme are currently being reviewed. The ministry said that those who did not submit their applications by the deadline of the first round will be given the opportunity to submit their applications in the second round.
Eligible applicants will receive a grant of up to USD3,900 after they complete a training programme. The ministry will be choosing 500 applicants for the programme. The deadline for submission of applications is November 30. Interested individuals are required to submit their applications via the Job Centre website, which has further relevant information.