Research Education Development International

Research Education Development International (RED International) is a foreign-owned non-profit organization that specializes in providing training programs and entrepreneurship support services, particularly in the region of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Through its federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of State, RED International aims to promote economic growth and increase opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs by delivering skills development initiatives focused on areas such as English language, information technology, and online business tools.

The grant awards received by RED International from the Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs have supported various projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. These include conducting multi-day technology and entrepreneurship training bootcamps, reaching hundreds of participants and providing advanced virtual training and incubation center residencies for top performers. The focus is on equipping young entrepreneurs, including women, with technical knowledge and skills to enhance their businesses and promote economic opportunities. Specific programs have involved training women entrepreneurs to manage and promote their businesses using the internet and online tools, as well as holding tech camps to impart technical knowledge to young entrepreneurs. The grant funding has ranged from around $20,000 to over $100,000 for these projects, which are aimed at building self-sustaining capacity and promoting economic growth in the region through targeted training and support for underrepresented entrepreneurs.