Young bussines initiatives in Pichincha, Ecuador

Defending and promoting the rights of the Afro-Ecuadorian people

Strengthening micro-SMEs at the Inmigrants women association in Sumak Allpa, Barrio de San Roque

Implementation period: 2005-2006 p2- Iniciativas productivas

Area of intervention: Pichincha. Ecuador

Sector of intervention: Local development, micro-enterprise creation, young employment.

Beneficiaries: About 100 young entrepreneurs

Total costs: 177.878,00 €

Financed by: Government of Cantabria,Directorate of European Affairs and Cooperation for Development

Results achieved:

A socio-economic diagnosis of the territory was done, allowing the identification of the main “niche markets», evaluating business opportunities in three sectors: Agriculture, livestock and crafts; Urban Microentreprise (trade, transport) and Tourism Services.
Youth workers aged between 18-30 years received training in business management, with relation to social responsibility.
A credit fund was established to finance micro and community enterprises.
The launch of an «Arts&CraftsTraining Center» was provided; extending the «Natural Ecuador» project, promoting tourism through the development of workshops about the elaboration of cocoa, building typical constructions (huts) and eco-tourism accommodation, and creating a newspaper.