El Salvador: $ 1 Million to Strengthen MSE's

The program's goal is to contribute to the productive development of communities in the north of the capital.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

A total of nine communities in Colonia Escalon will benefit from the program called "Sustainable Communities: Entrepreneurship and Employment Generation."

To implement the program, USAID has provided $ 500 thousand, Grupo Agrisal $ 125 thousand, the same amount by Fundación Meza Ayuda, FUNDEMAS $ 100 thousand and the Fondo de Iniciativas de Educación $ 250.000.

Diariocolatino.com reports, "The alliance will generate information on demand for goods and services from businesses in the area and discuss opportunities available to residents in those communities. Help will arrive through technical assistance and training, an important point is to seek the strengthening of the entrepreneurial behavior of the people."

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