Strengthening Livelihoods through Skills & Capacity Development
Enroute International Limited has been at the forefront of transformational workforce and market system development, delivering high-impact skills and capacity-building initiatives across Bangladesh. Our work with Swisscontact on two groundbreaking projects—Sarathi (financial inclusion for RMG workers) and Market Development in the Agro Sector (capacity building for farmers and service providers)—demonstrates our ability to drive meaningful socio-economic change through strategic interventions.
- Sarathi stands as a prime example of skills development, where Enroute empowered RMG workers with financial literacy, banking access, and money management skills to strengthen their financial resilience.
- The Swisscontact Agro Market Development Project exemplifies capacity building, where Enroute equipped vegetable farmers and service providers with advanced post-harvest management techniques, improved packaging solutions, and supply chain efficiencies—enhancing productivity and long-term sustainability in Bangladesh’s agro sector.
Together, these projects demonstrate Enroute’s expertise in delivering tailored training, fostering stakeholder collaboration, and executing large-scale impact-driven initiatives in diverse industries.
Sarathi: A Model for Skills Development in Financial Inclusion
Objective: Integrate RMG workers into the formal banking system, reduce their financial vulnerability, and enhance their financial literacy to ensure sustainable money management and economic empowerment.
Key Interventions by Enroute
- Financial Awareness & Literacy Training: Conducted financial literacy sessions, reaching 17,850 RMG workers, educating them on salary management, savings, and household budgeting.
- Bank Account Facilitation: Assisted 76,000 workers in opening bank accounts, fostering financial security and formal banking engagement.
- Stakeholder Partnerships: Collaborated with 49 RMG factories and 4 commercial banks to create sustainable financial inclusion models.
- Community-Wide Awareness Campaigns: Educated 200,000+ individuals on the benefits of formal banking through structured campaigns.
- Counseling & Support: Provided one-on-one guidance on financial decision-making, access to credit, and banking procedures.
Impact
- Improved financial literacy, empowering workers to manage earnings efficiently.
- Long-term financial security, with thousands of RMG workers entering the formal banking sector.
- Stronger partnerships between banks and factories, ensuring a sustainable model for financial inclusion.
Swisscontact Agro Project: A Model for Capacity Building in Agriculture
Objective: Improve post-harvest management and packaging practices among vegetable farmers to reduce losses, enhance productivity, and strengthen supply chains.
Key Interventions by Enroute
- Outreach & Training on Packaging Innovations: Educated 62,400 farmers and 156 service providers on improved packaging materials to preserve crop quality and extend shelf life.
- Post-Harvest Management Techniques: Partnered with 1,159 agro retailers to introduce modern storage and handling techniques to 141,500 farmers.
- Training of Trainers (ToT) Model: Developed two comprehensive ToT modules and conducted seven ToT sessions, creating skilled trainers capable of widespread knowledge dissemination.
- Ongoing Capacity Building & Support: Provided continuous follow-ups, refresher courses, and updated learning materials to enhance the long-term impact.
- Counseling & Support: Provided one-on-one guidance on financial decision-making, access to credit, and banking procedures.
Impact
- Reduced post-harvest losses, increasing profitability for farmers.
- Strengthened the agro value chain, ensuring better market access and efficiency.
- Sustained knowledge dissemination, creating a self-sufficient training ecosystem for farmers.
Why This is a Capacity-Building Initiative?
Why Enroute’s Approach to Skills & Capacity Building Stands Out
- Industry-Specific Training Expertise: Delivered customized training programs tailored to sectoral needs—financial literacy for RMG workers and post-harvest techniques for farmers.
- Stakeholder Collaboration & Market System Strengthening: Worked with factories, banks, farmers, retailers, and agro-input companies to build sustainable business models and knowledge-sharing ecosystems.
- Impact-Driven Learning Models: Used ToT frameworks, structured literacy sessions, and continuous capacity development to ensure scalable and replicable impact.
- Sustainability & Long-Term Outcomes: Created self-sustaining knowledge hubs, equipping individuals and businesses with practical skills for continuous improvement.
- Public-Private Coordination: Partnered with financial institutions, government agencies, and corporations, ensuring policy alignment, business integration, and institutional support.
Enroute as a Leader in Workforce & Sectoral Development
The Sarathi and Swisscontact agro projects showcase Enroute International Limited’s ability to empower individuals and strengthen market systems through high-impact skills development and capacity-building interventions.
✅ Sarathi enabled RMG workers to develop essential financial skills, ensuring economic empowerment and formal banking integration.
✅ The Swisscontact agro project enhanced agricultural productivity through advanced training, improving the long-term sustainability of farming practices.
By combining technical expertise, industry collaborations, and sustainable training models, Enroute continues to be a key player in driving transformative change across Bangladesh’s workforce and economic sectors.