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Mountain Partnership

Links

This is a gateway to useful online resources for those interested in supporting, upgrading and/or funding the development of high-quality, high-value mountain products. You will find useful information on enterprise development tools and options -- such as microfinance and fair trade -- and on specific products and services from mountain areas. A section on foundation and donor organizations will also provide you with an idea of who is supporting mountain development around the world.

MOUNTAIN PRODUCTS and SERVICES

Specific organizations and existing services related to typical mountain products and services.

Coffee   
Tourism   
Organic agriculture   


ENTEPRISE DEVELOPMENT in RURAL/MOUNTAIN AREAS

Support institutions and services involved in enterprise development in mountain areas, including technical assistance, business development services and financial services.

Technical assistance and business development   
Financial services / Microfinance    
Financial services / Microfinance - Donors    
Financial services / Microfinance - Portals   
Financial services / Microfinance - Networks   
Financial services / Microfinance - Research   
Financial services / Microfinance - Discussion lists   


FAIR TRADE

Fair trade has gained a great deal of attention in the past ten years as an increasingly relevant option for mountain producers' organizations and for its growing market share. Collected here are links to the organizations involved in fair trade (importers and retailers), portals for information, certification agencies and other useful resources on fair trade.    

FOUNDATIONS and DONORS

Foundations and donor organizations who fund mountain product development or enterprise development in rural areas around the world are listed here for those planning interventions and designing projects in mountain areas.