Quito, Ecuador: Two years ago, it was extremely difficult for entrepreneurs to succeed in Ecuador. The establishment of a Business Development Agency (BDA), UNDP / UNV Ecuador were able to change this unfortunate situation. Read

Bonn, Germany: The French association Congé Solidaire and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) have launched their first mission in Niger under a new joint initiative to field technical experts with enterprises in developing countries. Read

Windhoek, Namibia: Business leaders in Namibia met Thursday with government and United Nations representatives at a Private Sector Partnership Forum to seek backing for a capacity-building initiative promoting the objectives of the country’s Second National Development Plan (NDP2). Read

Bonn, Germany: A former member of a street gang, who still bears the signs of his past life tattooed on his skin, now fights against violence; a young lawyer promotes and defends human rights; a transvestite distributes condoms amongst prostitutes; an elderly tap dancer entertains residents in old people's homes. Read

New York, USA: This presenation was done by Marcos Kisil, President, IDIS -Institute for Development of Social Investment in Sao Paulo, Brazil at the UNDP Executive Board Special Session, New York, 21 June 2001. Read