Caucasus South Business Development

Region: Eurasia

Competency: Business Development

Providing financial and business education that leads to human thriving

In this former Soviet context, people are hard workers and creative problem solvers. However, they were rarely given positions of leadership. Based on a successful model utilized in Asia, the Business Development Center provides education and individual mentoring to people with undeveloped entrepreneurial skills. An emerging entrepreneurial class are creating micro and small businesses providing jobs in both urban and rural areas. By employing staff, paying taxes, and contributing to pension plans these graduates are contributing to stability, enabling people to thrive, and supporting government efforts towards financial transparency and modernization of social programs.