Enterprise Development
The building blocks for successful economies in developing nations include such steps as creating legislative and regulatory environments for enterprise development, providing small enterprises with access to a range of business development services and expertise, strengthening business/institutional practices, identifying reliable sources of financing and credit, identifying national and international markets for the selling of products, and building infrastructure at the community level so that enterprises may thrive.
In Bolivia, enabling economic growth through enterprise development allows people to increase their incomes, escape poverty and contribute to long-term economic growth within their communities. A crucial step toward strengthening a developing or emerging economy is to build the necessary institutions and infrastructure to encourage and sustain economic growth.
ACDI/VOCA enterprise development and trade best practices are fully integrated into every activity, from agricultural systems to watershed management projects. ACDI/VOCA brings proven strategies in management and marketing to targeted sectors of the Bolivian economy, including food and agriculture, artisan handicrafts and goods manufacturing and export, eco-tourism, and natural resources management.
Link to ACDI/VOCA World Report Spring 2003 - Enabling Economic Growth with Enterprise Development
