The ASEAN Social Enterprise Development Programme
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Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam
Program Overview!
The ASEAN SEDP 3.0 is designed to support social enterprises in the ASEAN region by enhancing their ventures through:
– Promoting productivity, technology, and innovation
– Increasing access to finance
– Enhancing market access and internationalization
– Promoting entrepreneurship and human capital development
The programme offers customized capacity-building training, mentorship from experts at TikTok and SAP, networking opportunities with investors and government officials, and seed funding to 30 youth-led social enterprises from the 10 ASEAN countries. This initiative aligns with the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Blueprint 2025, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
Benefits:
- Tailored Curriculum: Customized training and mentoring based on the unique needs of each social enterprise.
- Expert Mentorship: Guidance from professionals at TikTok and SAP to assist in content creation and business operations.
- TikTok Engagement: Access to free TikTok credits to enhance online engagement and impact.
- Investor Networking: Opportunities for one-on-one sessions with investors during business matchmaking events.
- Policy Engagement: Engagement with ASEAN sectoral bodies and policymakers to showcase impacts.
- Visibility and Funding: Presentation of project initiatives with a chance to win seed grants totaling up to USD 40,000 for top-performing social enterprises.
Application Process
- Programme Launch: Early February 2025
- Call for Applications: 10 February – 31 March 2025
- Shortlisting: April 2025
- Interviews: April – May 2025
- Capacity-Building Training and Mentoring: June – December 2025
- Virtual Demo Day and Seed Grant Selection: August 2025
- Business Matchmaking and Networking: September/October 2025
- Project Implementation: September to November 2025
Interested social enterprises are required to apply by completing the application form at bit.ly/ASEANSEDP3 by 31 March 2025. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
About The ASEAN Foundation!
The ASEAN Foundation, with the support of TikTok and SAP, launches the ASEAN Social Enterprises Development Program 4.0 (ASEAN SEDP 4.0). This programme aims to support social enterprises in the ASEAN region with access to more significant opportunities to improve their ventures through (1) Promoting productivity, technology and innovation; (2) Increasing access to finance; (3) Enhancing market access and internationalisation; and (4) Promoting entrepreneurship and human capital development. Consistent with these aims, this programme provides customised capacity-building training, mentorship, networking with investors and government within the ASEAN region, and seed funding to 30 youth-led social enterprises in 10 ASEAN countries. This initiative contributes to the long-term benefits of strengthening the unique ecosystem for the larger social enterprise community in the region.
ASEAN SEDP aligns with the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), the ASEAN Social Cultural Community (ASCC) Blueprint 2025, and the UN SDGs, and mainly supports the following ASEAN work plans:
- ASEAN Strategic Action Plan for SME Development 2016 – 2025,
- ASEAN Work Plan on Youth 2021 – 2025, and
- ASEAN Comprehensive Framework to address the ongoing pandemic by supporting human capital development, promoting MSME digital upskilling and access to the market