The organisation Villageworks Cambodia produces bags that are socially and ecologically sustainable. Unfortunately, sales via the website are not yet meeting expectations. In order to boost online sales and train staff, the company contacted the SEC and asked for an e-commerce expert. Together with the SEC expert from Emmental, the employees further developed the website […]
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Sep 2023
Sep 2023
The catering company Delicato in Tbilisi, Georgia, has grown continuously since its foundation in 2005. In the meantime, 20-30 orders are received per day, from packed lunches and business meals to businesses to coffee break sets for meetings. For Davit Zaqaraia, Managing Director of Delicato, to reach his goal of 100-150 orders per day, the […]
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May 2023
May 2023
The “Porta Hotels” in Guatemala are known for their high standards. The traditional company wants to offer its guests better value for money in its in-house restaurants. In order to revise its offer and processes accordingly, the company contacted the SEC and asked for the support of an expert. Together with a baker from Davos, […]
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Feb 2023
Feb 2023
We are pleased to present you the results achieved by the Senior Expert Contact (SEC) in 2022.
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Feb 2023
Feb 2023
A little corner of France in the Bolivian town of Santa Cruz de la Sierra: the bakery “Panaderia Artesanal Bon Pain” takes its customers on a journey to Paris with every bite – except that the quality of the croissants and pains au chocolat was variable and not up to French standards each and every […]
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Dec 2022
Dec 2022
The Association for Craft Producers (ACP) in Kathmandu, Nepal, has a felt department that fortunately receives many orders. The demand for large products like blankets is increasing. So, they asked SEC for advice on new felting techniques and especially on the use of a felting machine. SEC expert Johanna Rösti therefore travelled to Nepal for […]
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Oct 2022
Oct 2022
Norm Bunnak, a female entrepreneur in the handicrafts sector and CEO of Villageworks Cambodia, invited a Swiss expert, Markus Göldi, to Cambodia to advise her company. Here she speaks about the lessons learned and the benefits to her enterprise during their two-month long collaboration. Norm Bunnak’s business, Villageworks Cambodia, operates as a social enterprise. It […]
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Sep 2022
Sep 2022
The family business “Flor de Leche” is known for good cheese and sustainable management. Flor de Leche” treats its wastewater with a biological wastewater treatment plant. Suddenly, however, biogas stopped being produced, and the permitted limits for impurities began to be exceeded. At this point, Teresa Gilles asked the Senior Expert Contact (SEC) for assistance. […]
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May 2022
May 2022
The Cake Shop and Café “Bardha’s Cake” In spite of the pandemic, “Bardha’s Cake” can look back on a successful year: the customers love Bardha’s products. The orders were so numerous that the team could not keep up with receiving and fulfilling them. They worked around the clock. The company asked Senior Expert Contact (SEC) […]
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Jan 2022
Jan 2022
Bolivia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem reflects that business creation remains dynamic despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Figures show that 9020 new businesses were created in 2020, an increase of 2.8% compared to 2019[1]. These companies are an important source of employment generation in the country and strengthen the entrepreneurial and business ecosystem. However, they face challenges in becoming […]
