Barbara Kreissler, an Austrian National, is a project manager at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Since joining UNIDO in the year 2000 she has worked in over 20 developing and transition countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America and has implemented numerous technical cooperation projects, particularly in the field of Internet-based information networks and business partnerships to improve the competitiveness of small and medium-size enterprises and foster theirintegration into international supply chains.