Indigenous communities are under increasing pressure to develop long-term sustainable economic development strategies.
The FIBEA 2012 Manaus theme, "Rio + 20: Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Sustainability", is timely given the importance and variety of business issues that need to be addressed for the development and fostering of sustainable businesses in indigenous communities.
To this end, the conference will give participants the chance to network, share ideas, and explore business opportunities. In addition, the conference will also discuss indigenous issues, trends, and directions. The conference will explore the diverse environment of indigenous business and entrepreneurship, covering a wide variety of topics which affect and permeate indigenous businesses of all sizes and structures.
Through this conference, we hope to enable participants to present business opportunities, solutions, and address problems to an indigenous and non-indigenous audience. We also want to promote networking and strategic alliances between indigenous business entrepreneurs and non-indigenous entrepreneurs toward problem solving and business opportunities.
Looking forward to seeing you in Manaus!
Raul Gouvea, Ph.D
Creator, Organizer and Chair FIBEA Conferences
The University of New Mexico, Anderson School of Management
