Business Professionals Network (BPN) is your partner in the further development and expansion of your business.
We offer:
We will equip you with sound business principles and help you grow personally and professionally while successfully managing your company.
BPN is a Swiss international non-profit organization that operates in six different countries on three continents. BPN's main goal is to reduce unemployment by promoting entrepreneurship. Thus, BPN's vision is to create as many sustainable and decent jobs as possible, which in turn has an impact on the sustainable development of the business sector and, ultimately, on the development of the country as a whole. BPN's work focuses primarily on promoting entrepreneurship based on values such as responsibility, commitment, honesty, reliability, hard work, transparency, integrity, and the responsible use of limited resources. Over the past 23 years, BPN has written a wonderful story. Entrepreneurs and entire economies have benefited from BPN's presence.
BPN currently implements entrepreneurship support programs in Kyrgyzstan, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Uganda, Mongolia, and Georgia.
BPN (Business Professionals Network) – An international network of business professionals.
The BPN Fund was established in Switzerland in the late 1990s to support entrepreneurs in underdeveloped and developing countries. The BPN program was first launched in Kyrgyzstan. Today, the program is also successfully operating in Nicaragua, Rwanda, Mongolia, and Georgia.
The BPN program has been implemented in Kyrgyzstan since 1999. The main goal of our program is to combat unemployment and create permanent jobs. Since BPN began operating in Kyrgyzstan, 592 entrepreneurs have been selected for the program. Thus, over the course of 20 years, 11,797 jobs have been supported, half of which were newly created jobs.
BPN supports companies and their employees in developing and strengthening their products and services, as well as in achieving a sustainable leading position in the market.
The BPN success model is based on three pillars:
Coaching
Training Entrepreneurs Association
We act fairly, attentively, and transparently. This is the basis for trusting and successful cooperation.
BPN supports entrepreneurs regardless of their culture or religion. We adhere to political and religious neutrality.
We listen, ask questions, inspire, teach, and think together with you. This is how we help entrepreneurs move forward.
We act with foresight, build relationships, and strive for mutual success.
We encourage people to step outside their comfort zone, look at problems from a different perspective, and try new things. That's how we learn and constantly improve.
Our mission is to unlock the potential of entrepreneurs by developing management skills, sharing practical business experience, and supporting growth.
We do this through:
We share global business standards and practical tools that entrepreneurs can apply immediately.
We help business owners build systems, strengthen their teams, improve management quality, and make informed decisions.
We provide entrepreneurs with access to credit focused on development and job creation.
Every successful project that goes through BPN creates new jobs, strengthens local families, and improves the country's social stability.
We promote the values of honesty, respect, hard work, and responsibility as the foundation of modern entrepreneurship.
We work for long-term results:
not to "give fish," but to teach "how to fish" and help entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses.
We respect the individuality of each program participant, value cultural diversity, adhere to Christian ethical values, and advocate for transparency, fairness, and development.
BPN helps entrepreneurs grow—and with them, their employees, families, communities, and the country's economy.
We are building an ecosystem that benefits everyone who strives to develop their business honestly, professionally, and sustainably.
Since the beginning of the program
With extensive experience in working with existing and aspiring entrepreneurs. Professional experience: She received two higher education degrees in "Finance and Credit" and "Foreign Language and Literature" (both diplomas with honors). Successfully completed the Management Development Program at the German Academy of Management Lower Saxony (DMAN) with an internship in a German consulting company. He is constantly learning and practicing coaching skills. She has been working in BPN for 20 years and has worked her way up from office manager to program manager. She was involved in the creation and development of BPN Business Academy, during her work she was responsible for various projects in the field of marketing and PR, personnel development, corporate culture. She has 15 years of management experience (organizations, people, projects). Areas of expertise: Management of organizations Personnel management Creation and development of start-ups Project management Financial management Currently Yana is the local head of the BPN Program in Kyrgyzstan, Member of the Board of the BPN Public Association of Entrepreneurs, conducts seminars and trainings, consultations and coaching, supervises entrepreneurs in development within the BPN Program.
Thomas Lauiner is an experienced expert in business education, training, and organizational development. As director of the Business Professionals Network (BPN) representative office in Kyrgyzstan, he manages programs aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship and supporting economic growth. He conducts practical workshops and coaching on business fundamentals, financial management, marketing, leadership, strategic planning, and conflict resolution. Thomas began his career in the chemical and technical field, which provided him with a solid analytical foundation. He later worked as a teacher and was actively involved in educational and community projects. He has held management positions in education, healthcare, and public service: he headed a language school, coordinated the work of a large social institution with 100 employees and 80+ clients, and organized complex processes in the field of migration and asylum at the cantonal level. Thomas holds a higher federal diploma in social and medical-social institution management, a certificate in gerontology, and a teaching qualification. He has extensive experience in developing and conducting training programs, seminars, and strategic consultations. Key competencies: Strategic leadership and management Organizational and operational development Project planning and implementation Human resources management Training programs and seminars Social services and community development As an experienced trainer and coach, Thomas Lauiner helps entrepreneurs and organizations successfully navigate challenges and achieve sustainable success.
Kanatbek Apsatarov has been Deputy Director of the BPN Program in Kyrgyzstan since 2023, responsible for the selection of entrepreneurs for the program and financing of business projects in all regions of Kyrgyzstan. Mr. Kanatbek has been with the company since 2014 and started his career in BPN's Osh office. He has more than 13 years of experience in the banking sector in various positions. He has 2 higher education degrees in "Accounting and Audit" and "Jurisprudence", he also received a specialized secondary education in "Finance and Credit". During his career he has constantly improved his qualifications in banking, real estate valuation, accounting, law, management, strategic planning and coaching. He received his education in the city of Osh. Areas of competence: - Business planning and strategic business development - Financial planning, investment calculation - Project planning and management - Real estate valuation - Working with pledged property - Debt collection from borrowers in pre-trial and judicial order - Monitoring the return of borrowed funds in the development of the enterprise - Executive coaching Currently Apsatarov Kanatbek conducts mini-trainings on the development of business plan and financial planning, is engaged in the conclusion of contracts, working with government authorities
Erlan Nasiev is Head of Marketing at BPN Kyrgyzstan and Head of BPN Business Academy for the southern region. He is responsible for the strategic development of the BPN brand in the country, including the implementation of the new official website and updating the company's communication strategy. Since 2023, Erlan has been actively developing BPN's educational platform for entrepreneurs, conducting trainings on marketing, financial management, and business and financial planning. Under his leadership, he has successfully implemented entrepreneur training initiatives in the regions of Kyrgyzstan. He has 10+ years of experience in marketing, project and team management. He has launched and developed his own and corporate businesses in Moscow and Kyrgyzstan. He has a systematic approach to business development and is proficient in modern digital tools and analytics. Areas of expertise - Strategic marketing and brand management - Project management and launch of digital products - Digital marketing and targeting - B2B / B2C sales and funnels - Business planning, unit economics - Team management, hiring and mentoring - Training and development of entrepreneurs.
Graduated from Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University, specializing as a linguist-translator of the German language. She wrote her thesis in Germany under the guidance of Prof. Christoph Klost at the University of Duisburg-Essen. She has many years of experience in various social, cultural and educational German projects, such as development of German language among representatives of German ethnic minority and youth in Kyrgyzstan, training of workers for the German labor market. She has experience in organizing various trainings and official business meetings. Area of competence: - individual work with entrepreneurs - preparation and conducting of mini-trainings - organization and monitoring of coaching sessions for entrepreneurs - interpretation and translation from German Currently engaged in the development of such a direction as coaching. In addition to conducting and organizing coaching sessions, she regularly conducts mini-training sessions on business plan development and financial planning, actively accompanies entrepreneurs in preparation for joining the BPN program. She is also a translator of BPN Business Academy seminars, coaching sessions and meetings with business experts from Switzerland. Actively supervises entrepreneurs participating in the BPN program through personal meetings, identification of needs, organization of necessary consultations and trainings, as well as regular monitoring of the company's development.
Who am I?
How do I motivate others?
How do I know which employees are worth involving?
Those who know themselves and their employees well are better able to explain their own or their employees' behavior and set the right expectations for themselves and others.
Therefore, a personality profile is an important tool, both in personnel management and customer relations, as well as well as in personal relationships with friends, partners, family members, etc. We will use a personality profile wherever we have to interact with people.
At BPN, we believe that dynamic entrepreneurs have the potential to create sustainable businesses. To unlock this potential, they need a trusted and proven partner. BPN's professional business coaches walk alongside entrepreneurs as trusted partners throughout their growth journey.
BPN provides support to the entrepreneur throughout the program. This helps build mutual trust between the BPN and the entrepreneur and is key to a successful collaboration. Coaching begins with recognizing the entrepreneur's potential. Individualized sessions focus on identifying specific business challenges and opportunities. Our coaches help to find the right ways to solve emerging problems and motivate entrepreneurs to work professionally and honestly.
Thanks to regular coaching sessions, critical situations can be recognized at an early stage and thus prevented. Topics such as personnel management, personal development of the entrepreneur, corruption issues, constructive relations with state authorities and others are addressed during the sessions. But most importantly, during coaching we explore the growth potential of the business, and the entrepreneur is encouraged to set maximally ambitious but realistic goals.
After a rigorous selection process, program participants are trained in the basic principles of business management for two years and are accompanied by our technical experts throughout their development. BPN offers various trainings lasting from 2 to 5 days.
Over the course of two years, BPN participants learn the fundamentals of business management. BPN offers different training modules: 4 business fundamentals workshops lasting 4-5 days each. Topics such as "Entrepreneurship Concept", "Financial Management", "Marketing" and "Leadership" are covered in a practical way based on the daily life of an entrepreneur in Rwanda. Additionally, BPN offers optional modules adapted to the local context and identified needs, such as "Time Management", "Conflict Management", "Rwandan Labor Law", "Banking for SMEs" and others - to enhance professionalism.
BPN trainers are exclusively experts in their specialized fields. Since the seminars are mainly focused on the practical side, the application of the knowledge gained becomes easy and the chances of success increase significantly.
The BPN Business Academy is open to the general public. These trainings, which involve a rich mix of BPN entrepreneurs and other trainees, including representatives of government and financial institutions, also create conditions for experience sharing and networking, providing useful synergies.
No events are planned on this topic.
The BPN Business Owners Association (BOA) brings together successful alumni companies with common interests to promote constructive business development in Rwanda. To achieve this goal, the association represents the interests of BPN alumni in the public sphere and in relations with government authorities. It is a platform that opens doors for bottom-up dialog with the government.
Entrepreneurs receive continuous support and learning opportunities even after completing the core program. By creating a community of like-minded individuals, we form a strong network that fosters mutual growth and long-term cooperation.
Only graduates of the BPN program are eligible for membership in the BPN Business Owners Association.
Who am I?
How do I motivate others?
How do I know which employees are worth involving?
Those who know themselves and their employees well are better able to explain their own or their employees' behavior and set the right expectations for themselves and others.
Therefore, a personality profile is an important tool, both in personnel management and customer relations, as well as well as in personal relationships with friends, partners, family members, etc. We will use a personality profile wherever we have to interact with people.
At BPN, we believe that dynamic entrepreneurs have the potential to create sustainable businesses. To unlock this potential, they need a trusted and proven partner. BPN's professional business coaches walk alongside entrepreneurs as trusted partners throughout their growth journey.
BPN provides support to the entrepreneur throughout the program. This helps build mutual trust between the BPN and the entrepreneur and is key to a successful collaboration. Coaching begins with recognizing the entrepreneur's potential. Individualized sessions focus on identifying specific business challenges and opportunities. Our coaches help to find the right ways to solve emerging problems and motivate entrepreneurs to work professionally and honestly.
Thanks to regular coaching sessions, critical situations can be recognized at an early stage and thus prevented. Topics such as personnel management, personal development of the entrepreneur, corruption issues, constructive relations with state authorities and others are addressed during the sessions. But most importantly, during coaching we explore the growth potential of the business, and the entrepreneur is encouraged to set maximally ambitious but realistic goals.
After a rigorous selection process, program participants are trained in the basic principles of business management for two years and are accompanied by our technical experts throughout their development. BPN offers various trainings lasting from 2 to 5 days.
Over the course of two years, BPN participants learn the fundamentals of business management. BPN offers different training modules: 4 business fundamentals workshops lasting 4-5 days each. Topics such as "Entrepreneurship Concept", "Financial Management", "Marketing" and "Leadership" are covered in a practical way based on the daily life of an entrepreneur in Rwanda. Additionally, BPN offers optional modules adapted to the local context and identified needs, such as "Time Management", "Conflict Management", "Rwandan Labor Law", "Banking for SMEs" and others - to enhance professionalism.
BPN trainers are exclusively experts in their specialized fields. Since the seminars are mainly focused on the practical side, the application of the knowledge gained becomes easy and the chances of success increase significantly.
The BPN Business Academy is open to the general public. These trainings, which involve a rich mix of BPN entrepreneurs and other trainees, including representatives of government and financial institutions, also create conditions for experience sharing and networking, providing useful synergies.
No events are planned on this topic.
The BPN Business Owners Association (BOA) brings together successful alumni companies with common interests to promote constructive business development in Rwanda. To achieve this goal, the association represents the interests of BPN alumni in the public sphere and in relations with government authorities. It is a platform that opens doors for bottom-up dialog with the government.
Entrepreneurs receive continuous support and learning opportunities even after completing the core program. By creating a community of like-minded individuals, we form a strong network that fosters mutual growth and long-term cooperation.
Only graduates of the BPN program are eligible for membership in the BPN Business Owners Association.
