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Pioneers of Prosperity is an awards programme for entrepreneurs in Africa, the Caribbean and Central America that have created wealth and invested in their society. Its aim is to recognise and support today's successful enterprises and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, leading to stronger, more sustainable development in these regions. Winning companies receive up to $100,000 to invest in their business.〔Pioneers of Prosperity http://www.pioneersofprosperity.org/〕 The first awards ceremony took place in 2007 in Kigali, Rwanda. The second African award ceremony took place in Kigali, Rwanda on November 19, 2008 and awards will be held in the Caribbean and Central America in early 2009.〔Pioneers of Prosperity http://www.pioneersofprosperity.org/〕 ==Objectives== The stated objective of Pioneers of Prosperity is "to foster greater prosperity in developing countries by influencing the assumptions and behaviors of entrepreneurs, policymakers, academics and business leaders".〔Pioneers of Prosperity http://www.pioneersofprosperity.org/〕 The program highlights successful models of enterprise-based development, thereby creating a stronger culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. Specifically, the program aims to do the following: 1 - Identify competitive small and medium-size companies that are developing promising business models; 2 - Invest in these firms through award prize money; 3 - Diffuse the ideas, attitudes, ands practices that set these firms apart from their peers so they may serve as role models to aspiring entrepreneurs in the region; and 4 - Focus international organizations on the private sector as a means for economic development. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pioneers of Prosperity」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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