A five-day workshop on Business Management & Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), jointly organized by the Branch MSME Development & Facilitation Office (DFO) Srinagar, Ministry of MSME, and AIC–CSIR-IIIM, concluded today at Srinagar.

 During the workshop, expert sessions were conducted by Saheel Alaqband, Assistant Director Ministry of MSME, who elaborated on the issues faced by MSMEs in the field of IP and solutions to overcome them.. A special session was also delivered by Zainab Syed, IP Attorney, and M.H. Makhdoomi. 

 During the workshop, a detailed presentation on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and its benefits for entrepreneurs was followed by an insightful session on Financial Management, focusing on effective resource utilization and planning for MSMEs.

 Speakers highlighted the importance of IPR in protecting innovation, building strong brands, and enhancing business competitiveness. A total of 25 participants attended the workshop, gaining insights into entrepreneurship, trademarks, patents, and MSME support schemes.

 The entrepreneurs were urged to leverage IPR and Ministry schemes to safeguard their innovations and explore new growth opportunities.

 During the valedictory session, participants shared positive feedback and thanked the Ministry of MSME for organizing the awareness program.