Entrants's Name: Juan Gomez

Country: Peru

Field: Community Development

Innovation - idea: 1. To train people in technology and its application in workable areas.

2. To reduce the "technological gap" between local, national and global communities

3. To take advantage of the local production (goods and services)

4. To create a national network of products, services, and spearhead job placement

5. To export the local production to international markets

Innovation - why it is pioneering: 1. We are implementing CDC in rural areas where does not exist educational centers. 2. The use of the language depends from the city. we are multilingual, spanish, quechua, aymara, etc. 3. This program is running for graduated from our school. 4. We take advantage of the local goods and labor force. 5. we are creating a network composed by people and goods..

Strategy - how it achieves impact: 1. We work with local governments. 2. We work with the local community without limitations of knowledge, age, race, etc. 3. We try to take advantage of the local resources and goods.

Strategy - growth plans: 1. To create awareness among regional presidents and global enterprises. 2. To train people in different areas: promotion, teaching.

Impact to date: There are more people working at CCA´s, in diferent areas, such as a profesors, public relation, economic development.

Future impact: 1. There will be less poor people. 2. The artisans, farmers and other will upload theirs products in the web pages.

Sustainability - resource base: sales of product and services

Major challenge for the field: Availability of energy Lack of motivation on local governments

Contact Information:

Name: Mr. Juan Gomez
Mailing address: Los Jilgueros 174 San Isidro Lima 027 Peru
Country: Peru
Email: jgomez@abaco-corp.edu.pe
Tel: 511-2254842
Fax: 511-225-49007

Bio: Juan Gomez MBA Top Executive with studies in Management and specialized on International Marketing. High experience in developing social programs. Fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Director of Community Development Centers since 2001