South America

Fundacion Paraguaya : Rural development: Paraguay

Fundacion Paraguaya promotes entrepreneurship in three ways: A microfinance programme; an economic education programme for children; and an agricultural high school. Building on the work undertaken by the Ulysses team in 2005, PwC was asked to develop a strategy and business plan for the organisation for the medium term (2006-2008). The institution was keen to develop a plan to allow it to grow in a sustainable way and improve existing organisational structures and operations.

Fundacion Paraguaya : Rural development/Social innovation: Paraguay

The focus of the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) assignment was the analysis and evaluation of the current programme model for future implementation of agricultural high schools in different countries. It involved making suggestions on staffing, organizational structure and on the design of a replication model.

Ciudad Saludable : Local economic development through SME promotion and waste management: Peru

The aim of Ciudad Saludable is to spread their micro-enterprise model of community based, self-sustaining organisations which collect waste and recycle all possible materials. In this, the second Ulysses project with Ciudad Saludable, PwC was asked to create a business plan for the organisation to develop at a local and international level — making recommendations on the strategic, development, marketing and fundraising dimensions. During their time in Peru the Ulysses team also arranged a community cleanup day.

Ciudad Saludable : Local economic development through SME promotion and waste management: Peru

The focus of the assignment was the analysis and evaluation of the programme model and its implementation in different locations, and the design of a replication model. It involved looking at different aspects of the way the organisation works, coaching for the design of a business plan elaboration and growth strategy.