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PUM has served over 40,000 customers since 1978. Over the years therefore, we have collected thousands of stories and best practices. Do you want to be inspired? Please read the stories below.
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‘PUM helps us to make many peoples’ lives better’ Having worked herself out of poverty and depression, the South Africa entrepreneur Indrani Govender had just one goal; to do the same for others. Her construction company grew dramatically, but somehow there were no profits. |
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Tanzania turns work into skill Youth unemployment in Tanzania is huge and yet the economy itself is growing. In the building industry, for instance, there’s a huge demand for highly skilled workers. |
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New textile industry creates local growth Oribags, a Ugandan business in Kampala producing paper boxes and bags, is successfully run by entrepreneur Rusia Orikiriza. With high ambitions, she called on PUM for help in setting up a new fashion and clothing line. |
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Creating sustainable jobs for women in South Africa Women’s role in economic development is worldwide of major importance. PUM will promote diversity by creating opportunities for women and youth in entrepreneurship. |
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Free-range eggs: a first for Jordan Locally produced free-range eggs have recently become available in Jordan. An impressive first for the country. |
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SKY helps young people in Uganda find jobs Uganda launched the Skilling Youth for Employment in Agribusiness (SKY) project with a view to combating youth unemployment. Businesses and the education sector there are cooperating to give young farmers practical training. |
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Lago de Tota: Mirror of the Cosmos Colombia’s largest lake, Lago de Tota, occupies an area of some 6000 hectares and is located at an altitude of 3,015 metres above sea level. |
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Training for female entrepreneurs in Zambia Namakau was hailed as the entrepreneur of the year 2015 in Zambia. She has her own building company. Additionally, she founded an organisation that attracted 500 female members, mainly poor women in the rural areas. |
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Like a fish in water The request was clear. Identify the problems in two fish farms, and attempt to offer solutions. After inspecting the ponds in Pakistan, it did not take long for PUM expert Arie de Bondt to identify the problem. |
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Knowledge is the only thing that grows when you share it PUM brought together expert Ton van Vliet and entrepreneur Prakash Panta. The Nepalese flower grower was keen to acquire technical knowledge, to improve production techniques and increase the quality of his cut flowers. |
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