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through Facebook queries and   Webinars and Digital   retailers in getting back on their feet   digitization of supply chain financing
 understand their needs better,   and regaining businesses in a                    allowed suppliers to receive necessary
 including how much interest they   Programs  post-COVID-19 world. This program is   support even after everything was
 wanted, what their businesses   IPDC also launched a webinar series,   an extension to IPDC's own   under lockdown and social distancing
 needed, and how they could better   titled 'OGROJ,' to illustrate the   groundbreaking transaction-based   was implemented, giving hope and
 obtain financial assistance; IPDC was   monumental life expeditions of   digital credit program aiming at the   continuation of business to distressed
 there to listen and make their   crucial personalities in Bangladesh's   vast network of retailers across the   suppliers.
 aspirations come true.  economic history. The guests form a   country under the name 'IPDC-DANA'.
 IPDC also conducted a recent digital   strong bond with the viewers while   IPDC would provide collateral-free   Bangabandhu
 campaign for supply chain   they unfold the intricate events to   loans to the retailers based on the
 professionals in need of supply chain   reach where they are today. IPDC also   data insights received from Robi.   Grandmaster – A quest
 financing. They targeted respective   arranged "Jaago Ucchashe Eid in
 industries and ran a lead campaign to   Anode", an exclusive Eid program   Supporting the CMSMEs  for the 'Lokkho Mujib'
 attract more clients. This campaign   streamed live from the IPDC Facebook        Bangabandhu Grandmaster App is an
 received five times more engagement,   page, to help raise funds for the   To support cottage, micro, small and   ardent attempt to exhibit the
 impressions, and reach than regular   deprived. These digitized programs   medium enterprises (CMSMEs)   fascinating life and legacy of
 campaigns. The reason for this is   allowed them to reach and engage   sustain their businesses during the   Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
 simple – suppliers needed help, and   with a broader audience and increase   Covid-19 pandemic, IPDC provided   Rahman, in the form of an engaging
 IPDC offered its hand to help.   their faith in the brand and what it   Stimulus Loans to CMSMEs in   quiz. "Bangabandhu Grandmaster is a
 A volatile economy offers just as   stands for.  collaboration with prominent     quiz gaming app which attempts to
 many opportunities as it takes away.   organizations. IPDC has always given       instil his moral conscience and
 To take advantage of the shifting   back to the community, even more so           knowledge into the younger
 sands, IPDC Finance, the first private   Initiative to help SMEs  now during this socio-economic   generation. By progressing through
 sector non-banking financial   Robi, IPDC Finance, and sManager (a   catastrophe. They worked relentlessly   each level, players peek into the
 institution, thrived because of its   Sheba Platform Limited venture)   to provide Stimulus Loans to   chapters of his unshakable pursuit
 strategy to rethink, adjust, and above   partnered up with Mission Save   CMSMEs all over Bangladesh, placing   that created the history of
 all, act FAST, instead of waiting it   Bangladesh to support 25,000 small   its focus, especially on   Bangladesh."- Mominul Islam,
 out. From finding the right channels   and micro enterprises (SMEs) for   non-metropolitan areas. It was   Managing Director, and CEO. By
 for marketing to creating products   clients and communities. Digital   business growth by extending   possible because of the robust digital   opting for a digital mode of
 that have more social implications,   marketing helped them expand   working capital support for up to Tk   marketing campaign that allowed   communicating with the youth, IPDC
 IPDC launched some of the nation's   their target consumers that have   40 crore. The loan services were made   them to reach CMSMEs in the furthest   was able to connect and educate them
 most innovative initiatives to ignite   not been reached during offline   available for mainly Robi and Airtel   corners of the country. IPDC made it   through the development of a
 profitability and take care of its   Manobota  The magic of Social   retailers through establishing an   easier for CMSMEs to find them   software application.
 operations previously. With   because of the way this campaign
 specific strategies and targets,   A ripple created in the vast sea   Media  agreed framework to provide working   was digitally designed to generate
 IPDC reached new potential   of the social class discrepancy  capital support in the form of top-up   leads through social media and   The future of IPDC
 clients from various circles and   The role of social media is   loans to the retailers. The digitized   digital advertisements.
 regions according to their chosen   IPDC stayed true to its promise of   straightforward, to attract, and   ecosystem is designed to assist the   Reimagining digital marketing has
 target.   looking after the society and bringing   interact. You cannot think of being   Financial   ORJON  allowed IPDC to roll out several
 Keeping in mind the   them aid through the launch of their   successful in digital marketing   Independence for   South-East Asia's First   successful initiatives that proved not
 socio-economic challenges and   product, IPDC Manobota. "The main   without using social media. It is an   only beneficial to the clients and
 opportunities during the   motive behind IPDC Manobota was to   instrumental interface that helps   Women  Blockchain-based SCF Platform  community but also IPDC itself. IPDC
 pandemic, IPDC revamped its   combine purpose with compassion. To   understand your customers. It   IPDC designed and initiated some of   IPDC collaborated with IBM and DFID   used branding and marketing as a
 operations and introduced the   Clients  our pleasant surprise, we discovered   strengthens your marketing strategies   the most innovative financial   and launched South East Asia's first   tool during the crisis to leap out of it
 most innovative financial   The lifeblood of the business  many benevolent clients donating   while maintaining relations with   product line-ups in the industry   blockchain-based supply chain   with itself and everyone around it
 services. Essentials, like food for   their interest amounts as well," –   existing clients. They enjoyed   which features women empowerment   financing platform, ORJON, which   victorious. By creating
 the poor, affordable housing for   Before starting their pandemic   Ishtiaque Shahriar, Head of Retail   substantial growth and liquidity even   as true essence of financial freedom   enables the lender to process supply   groundbreaking products partnered
 all families, women   journey, IPDC took the responsibility   Strategy.  when the entire country was shut   for any woman. There is IPDC-JOYEE,   chain loan applications within half an   with inventive marketing strategies,
 empowerment, and employment   of assuring its customers first,   Manobota's intent was simple yet   down, and businesses were in hot   a product to support women   hour. Neither the banker nor the client   pivoting to virtual events and
 creation, have been the key   digitally, of course. They set up a   striking. For every lakh taka   water. It was possible thanks to the   entrepreneurs of Bangladesh by   needs to see each other or any third   digitizing solutions, IPDC successfully
 strategic pillars for this   section in their website menu, titled   deposited, IPDC delivered a month's   successful lead generation from the   giving loans at low-interest rates   party for verification of hardcopy   grabbed the audience's hearts. They
 metamorphosis. Innovative ideas   'COVID-19', making sure anyone   worth of groceries to distressed   social media platforms, especially   throughout the year. Then there is   documents. ORJON is an ecosystem   have been actively engrossed in
 have been put into place by   visiting their website will have a door   families. They were able to cater to   their official Facebook page. Most of   IPDC-PRITI, a complete financial   that not only ensures financial   creating compassionate and timely
 forming collaborations with   to enter for assurance from the   the needs of 5000 families through   their content is very engaging,   solution for women to reach   inclusion but will also make a secured,   campaigns, planning for robust days
 leading organizations and NGOs   Managing Director and CEO himself,   trusted voluntary partners. "IPDC   informative, and touches the   financial independence.  transparent, reliable marketplace and   ahead. IPDC considers its humanized
 to tailor products and services   Mominul Islam, who stated, "We have   Manobota can be considered as a   audience on a more humane level,   creates a collaboration of all the value   communication style as an incredibly
 and cater to its focus groups –   to keep our customers alive as well   ripple created in the vast sea of the   offering assistance to both clients   chains, connecting all the dots   important instrument and believes it
 women, youth, and underserved   since they are the lifeblood of our   social class discrepancy," - Eve Esrat,   and businesses, big or small. They   required for efficient, optimized, and   will resonate with the people even
 areas.  business."   Founder, AMAL Foundation.  were able to interact with people   sustainable economic growth. This   when all this is past us.



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