{"id":557088,"date":"2026-07-19T10:41:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T05:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=557088"},"modified":"2026-07-19T10:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T05:41:14","slug":"smart-step-program-highlights-youth-business-achievements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/smart-step-program-highlights-youth-business-achievements\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart STEP program highlights youth business achievements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nIRM has hosted the \u201cAlumni Success Stories Showcase: The Power of Possibility\u201d under the IRM Smart STEP (Social Transformation and Empowerment Programme) &#038; Southern Punjab Poverty Alleviation Project (SPPAP), bringing together development leaders, partners especially IFAD, and stakeholders to celebrate the remarkable achievements of young entrepreneurs from across Pakistan.<br \/>\nIRM celebrates youth entrepreneurs at alumni success stories showcase<br \/>\nThe event recognized young women &#038; men graduates who successfully completed specialized training in Technical and Vocational Skills, Digital Marketing, and E-Commerce and have gone on to establish thriving businesses, secure sustainable livelihoods, and contribute actively to Pakistan\u2019s evolving economy.<br \/>\nMany of these successful entrepreneurs hailed from remote and underserved areas, demonstrating that access to quality skills training and opportunities can unlock extraordinary potential regardless of geography, said a press release issued here on Saturday.<br \/>\nIRM celebrates youth entrepreneurs at alumni success stories showcase<br \/>\nThe showcase featured inspiring stories of resilience, determination, and innovation, highlighting how young men and women have transformed their lives through market-relevant skills and entrepreneurship.<br \/>\nParticipants shared their journeys of overcoming challenges, building enterprises, generating income, and creating opportunities for others within their communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD IRM has hosted the \u201cAlumni Success Stories Showcase: The Power of Possibility\u201d under the IRM Smart STEP (Social Transformation and Empowerment Programme) &#038; Southern Punjab Poverty Alleviation Project (SPPAP), bringing together development leaders, partners especially IFAD, and stakeholders to celebrate the remarkable achievements of young entrepreneurs from across Pakistan. 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