Trade Development for Community Enterprise

Central Asia has been at the heart of the ancient Silk Road for centuries and the communities in this region have developed trading as a core business capability. However, with the demise of the former Soviet Union, the newly founded republics of Central Asia are no longer at the crossroads of trading routes. Their trading heritage is now in need of regeneration.

We are seeking to develop sustainable business models that have a quadruple bottom line impact (economic, social, environmental and spiritual) on individuals, organisations and communities.

Pilot: Kyrgyz Hand-Made Felted Products

Please contact us if you would like us to review any trade opportunities between Central Asia and Europe/US.

Relevant Business Articles

Kyrgyzstan promotes entrepreneurship as small business owners and the government join forces to create a strategy for business development.

Kyrgyzstan garment sector at a crossroads as the country’s Government is trying to join the Customs Union (CU) of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.

Business Model needed to promote social enterprise. Jonathan Greenblatt, director of the Impact Economy Initiative at the Aspen Institute explains how social enterprises have gained traction in the marketplace.

The Quadruple Bottom Line is a way of reporting that makes businesses accountable and responsible for the economic, social, environmental and spiritual effects of doing business.

Business can make all the difference. The real problem in international development is teaching people how to run businesses. Read an article about what is being done in Central Asia.

Why are we working with SMEs? etc4CA recognises the importance of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing the economies of 2nd and 3rd world countries.