BPN Stories & Events

As a young woman, her voice was rarely heard in her home country. Then Jana Kemibaeva met a Swiss delegation that, for the first time, believed she had professional value. Two decades later, as the country director of BPN Kyrgyzstan, she is shaping an entire generation of entrepreneurs. She shares more about this in an interview with Ladies Drive magazine...

BPN Mongolia has relocated: The team in Ulaanbaatar is now working in a more central, quieter location with its own seminar room.

Country Director René Luchsinger explains how content, quality, and local relevance interact in BPN seminars and why practical relevance makes all the difference.

The BPN Foundation began its work in Uganda one year ago. A lot has happened since then: structures have been established, the first entrepreneurs have been supported, and important foundations for sustainable growth have been laid. It is time to look back and ahead.

Bayartsetseg started out with a rented sewing machine, and today she runs a growing business with clear structures and goals. Insights into entrepreneurial learning, on-site coaching, and measurable impact with BPN.

Altanchimeg was CEO of one of Mongolia's largest pharmaceutical and food companies. But instead of career security, she decided to do something radically different: she founded her own company with the aim of empowering people from within. She reveals more about this in an interview with Ladies Drive magazine...

The festive season is not just about twinkling lights and presents, but also about compassion, community and the question: how can I give real joy? Instead of fighting your way through crowded stores or searching helplessly for a gift idea, there is a simple and special alternative: donating instead of giving.

A reunion with an impact: Former participants of BPN business trips to Switzerland are developing new ways of exchange and cooperation in Kyrgyzstan, driven by their own initiative and a shared ambition to grow as entrepreneurs.

From 10 to 30 employees, from Kigali to the Netherlands: Yannick shows how strategic support and networks can lead companies in Africa to international success.

Fresh impetus for BPN entrepreneurs! We are constantly expanding our range of training courses to provide entrepreneurs with the best possible support.

14 entrepreneurs from Mongolia spent a week immersed in the practice of successful Swiss companies - from family businesses to industrial companies. A program full of entrepreneurial insights, lively dialogues and concrete impulses to strengthen entrepreneurship in international exchange.

A vision became a flourishing company in Nicaragua: Dalia used BPN support to professionalize its production, develop digital strategies and open up new markets. Today, it stands for modern entrepreneurship with a social impact.

What began with neighborhood children is now an education company in Kyrgyzstan with 850 students, 200 employees and 3 locations. Entrepreneur Guldjamal explains how BPN made decisive development steps possible with know-how and targeted support - and why lifelong learning is the key. An inspiring insight into entrepreneurial commitment with a social impact.

Rebecca explains how BPN helped her in Rwanda to strategically develop her company - with a clear focus on quality, efficiency and sustainable impact. An insight into entrepreneurial growth that has an impact far beyond the bakery.

BPN Uganda has taken an important step by moving into its new office in Kampala: centrally located, well equipped and already bustling with seminars, workshops and network meetings. Thanks to the support of many partners, a place is being created here where entrepreneurs can hone their ideas, make contacts and create jobs.

After many years at our usual location in Managua, we recently relocated our office. The move was prompted by extensive roadworks starting in the immediate vicinity of our previous building, which will make access much more difficult.

A study trip can be many things: Further training, networking, broadening horizons. For 11 entrepreneurs from Kyrgyzstan, however, the trip to Switzerland in August 2025 was much more than that - it was a real turning point.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Minazhdinov founded a metal foundry in a simple workshop - today it has become a stable company. In this video, a Kyrgyz entrepreneur explains how the BPN program supported him in building up his business through know-how, networking and planning security. An authentic insight into entrepreneurial resilience and effective cooperation.

Development cooperation can have many faces. The BPN Foundation follows a firm principle: sustainable change occurs when people act in a self-determined and respectful manner and are able to develop their own potential.

How do you achieve global impact with few resources? Marc Sommer from BPN looks back on 5 years - between technical precision, human proximity and entrepreneurial development aid that makes a difference.