Pedagogical Plexus: Applying Modern Learning Techniques to Increase Societal and Economical Returns in Afghanistan and Nepal

Group WorkFacilitator: Rahim Saatov, Pragman ConsultingJanuary 18, 2011

Agenda:

• 10:30 – 10:40 Welcome

• 10:40 – 10:55 Cocktail Party

• 11:00 – 11:45 Working in subgroups of 3-6 people

• 11:45 – 12:30 Debriefing: subgroups share the findings

• 13:30 – 15:00 Major findings of this working group (concrete

recommendations for the BoP network's work) shared with all

workshop participants (appx. 15-20 min for our group)

Questions:

1. How to develop sustainable and inclusive business models?• How to finance business models in Afghanistan and Nepal?• How to deal with political challenges, corruption and not fully

existing rule of law?• How can businesses be sustainable?• How to deal with undeveloped markets and infrastructure?

2. How to connect all the stakeholders in a sustainable way using modern communication tools?

• What is the added value from connecting all the stakeholders?• Who are the stakeholders that need to be connected?/How will

collaboration be financed?• Communications strategy: How can modern technology be used

in innovative ways?• What modern communication tools could the stakeholders use?

Thank you!!