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 […]
Category Archives: Publications
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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 2022
Feb 2022
We are pleased to present you the results achieved by the Senior Expert Contact (SEC) in 2021.
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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 […]
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May 2021
May 2021
We are pleased to present you the results achieved by the Senior Expert Contact (SEC) in 2020.
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Oct 2020
Oct 2020
The SEC has made a virtue out of necessity and conducted the annual event digitally. A summary of the survey results shows how this was perceived by the participants. In total, 48 questionnaires were returned. Out of this, we have collected some strong, (critically) constructive and interesting statements and listed them below. As a result, […]
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May 2020
May 2020
Due to the current crisis caused by the Corona pandemic, SEC’s main project activity of sending senior experts abroad to support our clients in the partner countries has come to a standstill. However, the project’s main goal of supporting SME and institutions with expert consultancy can continue to be achieved through alternative ways. SEC is […]
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Apr 2020
Apr 2020
The Servicios Expertos de Consultoría, SEC Guatemala, is a project of Swisscontact. The project’s purpose is to support the competitivity of SMEs in Guatemala through short-term consultancy assignments performed by voluntary experts, who have international (Swiss), regional (Salvadorian) and local (Guatemalan) backgrounds. The project focuses on providing tailor-made consultancies, supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) […]
