Nelson Aldunate Pericon

Experience background at least 19 years in rural development projects and the productive manufacturing sector, transport logistics operator, project design, business plans, project preparation/evaluation, marketing plans, corporate image, financial access and fundraising, market opening, value chains, strategic planning, business management, specialist in SMEs, market and/or business intelligence, negotiation skills in conflict zone, organization of platforms and fairs for promote business between public and private.

                                                                             Experience / Work History 

USA Produce – United States      July / November 2024 

Distribution of products to hotels, restaurants, and the general public (Inventory and storage of products) 

NAPs Company:     Manager (strategy, sales, fundraising, financing) January 2014 – December 2023 

Web site (napsbolivia.com)

Specialist consultant to public and private entities from Bolivia and international agencies (United Nations Program, World Vision, Helvetas Inter., Swisscontact), foundations, and governorates for state of Bolivia. Development of business development models for vulnerable sectors of the country and creation of business development services in market openings, access to financial services from private banking, and specialized technical assistance to improve their business competitiveness. (goal reached 150%) 

Promote business links and communication between the public and private sectors and establish businesses among local actors. (25 regional dialogue platforms with achievements in agreements to strengthen the regional economy).

Design of an investment fund for access to operational capital and investment credits for the private sectors.

Outsourcing to small and medium-sized businesses and ventures to obtain financing from the financial system.

Monitoring and tracking of the current portfolio, a portfolio of more than 500 productive units nationwide.

Negotiations with public organizations in Bolivia to improve regulations and financial regulatory instruments so that financial sectors or clients can access credit under better conditions.

Promotion of the formalization of 1.000 productive and service units nationwide. Leader of technical teams to train in the monitoring of projects with international funding. 

Distribution of construction materials, cement and forklift operator, monitoring and satisfaction of the client portfolio (300 users per day (2019 - 2023). 

Agricultural and Production Sector Support Program funded by the Royal Danish Embassy. 

Regional Coordinator April 2009- December 2013 

Improve the productivity and competitiveness of business sectors nationwide and promote the formalization of SMEs from Bolivia and strengthening productive chambers to improve the quality of their services and competitiveness of their members and affiliates Achievement of the goals obtained of 200% .

Forestry Program of the Tropical Region of Bolivia financed by Belgian Technical Cooperation Manager / Sales Department March 2007- March 2009 

Creation of the first community Forestry Company in Bolivia, training for indigenous people and technical members for the program in tropical forest areas (investment 500,000 dollars) Comprehensive and sustainable use of timber resources based on market requirements.

 DAI/CONCADE project financed by USAID Unit support staff (PTFT – Policy Task Force Team) March/2004) – (May/2005) 

Value chain studies, business plans, marketing plans for many projects in tropical rural areas from Bolivia.

European Business School (MBA degree) Madrid-Espana 2010/2011 

Relevant Coursework or Thesis: Business Plan for exportation of tropical Wood [Note: 97 points]

University: Univalle Bolivia (university degree) Cochabamba/Bolivia 2000-2005 

Relevant Coursework or Thesis: Production chains for the citrus industry in the tropical region thesis implemented by the USAID funded DAI project [Note: 97 points]

                                                                                        Study Abroad 

*GRI Discovering Program to Promote GRI Standards (Bolivia – 2023) 

* Columbia College, English Second Language (ESL) (Unites States – 2017)

 *Business Strengthening (Business Development Services) for SMEs Nagoya, Japan Scholarship awarded by JICA/ JAPAN (Nagoya/Japan – 2013) 

*Business and Community Tourism (Argentina – 2012) 

*Management of Business Organizations-International Labour Organization – OIT (Bolivia – 2010)