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The BPN concept - training, coaching, lending and formation of regional entrepreneurial associations in developing and emerging countries is gaining media attention. Here are some examples.

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When meaning is stronger than security

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...
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The phoenix effect in a Georgian company

Natia founded her own financial company in the middle of the pandemic - and is now venturing into the USA. A conversation about courage, culture and inner strength - and what mix makes for sustainable success. She revealed to Ladies Drive magazine how uncertainty becomes real strength...
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Innovation and entrepreneurship in Kyrgyzstan

She has a good laugh: Nazira followed her curiosity and researched the spread of tooth decay. And she followed her passion: working with children. This resulted in her own children's dental clinic. Nazira talks to Ladies Drive about challenges, resistance and sources of energy.
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Schreiner newspaper May 2025

"One of the entrepreneurs supported is Paradine Nishimwe, who runs a furniture factory in Rwanda. The young woman came up with the business idea during her first pregnancy when she realized that there was nowhere to buy furniture for a nursery. With the help of BPN, she was able to acquire management skills and put her company on a solid footing." Read the article that recently appeared in the Schreiner Zeitung about BPN.
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On the road to success

After an unsuccessful search for healthy and educational games for her daughter, Ritah Uwera decided to become an entrepreneur and put an end to plastic and synthetic materials in the nursery. Ten years ago, she founded Toddle Care with its own wood and fabric production. Kids in over 20 schools now also play with her sustainable educational toys.
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Success with perseverance, a baking tray and a business plan

As an entrepreneur and mother of three, Otgontsetseg has achieved something in Mongolia that many only dream of: building a successful business in a highly competitive market. Find out how in the interview...
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NZZ am Sonntag from October 6, 2024

"Instead of digging wells or building schools, this Swiss foundation prefers to support company owners in poor countries." Read the article that recently appeared in the NZZ am Sonntag about BPN.
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From passion to success: Adriana's sweet journey

Adriana turned her love of baking into a successful business. Despite a few obstacles, she found her way to success. Find out how in the interview...
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Adventurer with a business plan

Wild, free, ready for adventure: Tinatin Ididze comes from one of the most remote regions of Georgia. Find out more about the founder of Caucastours in the interview in the new issue of Ladies Drive!
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Courage for ethics is rewarded

Klara is an entrepreneurial all-rounder: the Montessori teacher opened a pastry store, a restaurant, the first public school and a language center in Karakol. Read the interview in the current issue of Ladies Drive to find out how kindness and ethical courage have shaped her entrepreneurial path.
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A sweet business idea

Solongo had the simple idea of offering her children healthy treats. Today, she runs a professional company and produces a large quantity of hard candies every day with her team. Read the interview with the entrepreneur in the current issue of Ladies Drive.
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Living values worldwide

Values serve as guiding principles that direct our behavior, our decisions and our relationships. Values need to be defined and brought to life, regardless of the region of the world in which someone is active. BPN Foundation article in Bonum Magazine, December 2023 issue, on pages 6 and 7.
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Pretty crisis-proof

Xilonem runs a second-generation beauty salon and has already survived many crises. Read in the current issue of Ladies Drive how she builds resilience in uncertain times: Financial planning, a clear vision and caring for the team.
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Ana revolutionizes the cosmetics market in Georgia

Ana was able to turn her passion for natural cosmetics into a thriving business overnight. Her secret? Find out in the interview in the new Ladies Drive issue!
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How suffering becomes strength: The birth of a company

Laure was confronted with a lot of suffering as a child and later founded an institute for mental health to contribute to the mental health of society. Read the interview in the current Ladies Drive magazine.
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Tatiana on meritocracy and happy faces

The committed entrepreneur runs a bakery in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Tatiana explains how her bakery contributes to the development of Bishkek and how she inspires her employees beyond "performance". Read the interview in the current issue of Ladies Drive magazine.
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Paradine on personal and professional growth

The passionate entrepreneur runs an exclusive furniture workshop in Rwanda's capital Kigali. Getting there was not always easy. How she confronts her fears and self-doubt and makes them part of her success story: encouragement for all aspiring female entrepreneurs. Read the interview in the current issue of Ladies Drive magazine.
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Development aid without handouts

A small Swiss foundation promotes entrepreneurship in poor countries. Why its representatives are even courted by Paul Kagame, the hard-boiled president of Rwanda. An article by Markus Städeli, published in the NZZ am Sonntag on June 5, 2022.
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Building bridges for sustainable development

In the 4-page article in Prestige Business Magazine you can find out more about our foundation and the two 10-year anniversaries in Mongolia and Rwanda. Thank you very much for the interesting report! Read the BPN article in Prestige Business Magazine
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Medea writes about happiness

With her motivational blog, Medea gives people in Georgia hope and support. Journalist Medea T. switched - initially involuntarily - from the publishing world, where only "bad news is good news", to entrepreneurship. Today, she encourages 90,000 people every day with her online portal and puts positive thoughts into circulation. Find out more about this BPN entrepreneur in the interview in the current issue of Ladies Drive magazine...
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