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Figure 4 Enterprises Inc. provides consulting services focussed on design and delivery
of grassroots entrepreneurship programs in developing countries. These services
are delivered in social, economic and cultural contexts as diverse as Russia and
Indonesia with program funding by international development agencies such as CIDA and UNDP.
Areas of expertise:
- Micro-credit: program design, implementation, monitoring
- Enterpreneurship training: development and delivery
- Community economic development: program design, institutional strengthening,
strategic program implementation, training/coaching
Approach:
An approach that emphasizes the human side of economics and is based on:
- self-employment as a viable option for improving livelihoods and instilling a sense
of self-determination
- small-medium enterprise as foundation for widespread economic development
- respect for diverse cultural, social, economic perspectives and traditions
- local capacity-building for sustainability of results
- programs tailored to local conditions and resources to maximize relevance
- communication with people in terms relevant to their experience
- practical tools over theoretical knowledge
- respect for the natural environment
- equality of opportunity, regardless of gender, race, religion, social status
- coordination of a team of Canadian experts designing and delivering training to
local practitioners assisting Russian business in preparing for potential international
cooperation
- implementation of a peer-lending credit program in Aceh, Indonesia after the tsunami
of December, 2004
- development and delivery of a 2-day program on business opportunity recognition
and evaluation in Indonesia
- training delivered to business service providers in rural Russian communities
- assistance with development, implementation, and monitoring of a micro-credit program
in Russian Far East
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