COMPYMES
Strengthening the capability of the Guatemalan “Network of Fair Trade Small Producers” to access markets and promote inclusive economic growth.
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The COMPYMES project aims at strengthening the management and market access capabilities of small producers belonging to the different cooperatives and groups of the Guatemalan Network of Fair Trade Small Producers (Coordinadora Guatemalteca de Comercio Justo—CGCJ) that are already part of the fair trade system.
The project utilises the existing production and supply potential of small producers and, through collaboration, transforms the rural organisations that group them into real assets for obtaining more income and improving living conditions.
This creates new prospects for the creation of decent jobs and inclusive, sustainable development, particularly for families, women and young people.
- Confartigianato Vicenza
- Coordinadora Guatemalteca de Pequeños Productores de Comercio Justos (CGCJ)
- Associazione per la Cooperazione Internazionale allo Sviluppo (COOPERMONDO)
Overall objective
To contribute to poverty reduction by promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
Specific objective
To improve the competitiveness, commercial capacity and access to markets of small and medium-sized enterprises, cooperatives and associations of small producers integrated in the 'Guatemalan Network of Fair Trade Small Producers'.
- Training and specialised technical assistance to improve planning and business management of producer organisations and cooperatives to meet the demands of local, national and international markets, for the transfer of knowledge and expertise to improve marketing and commercialization processes.
- Development of entrepreneurial skills (emphasis on young people and women) aimed at innovation, identification of new forms of enterprise and sales.
- Strengthening of the CGCJ National Gender Commission for the improvement and development of women's entrepreneurial skills.
- Implementation of market studies, supply chains and databases to improve market information systems.
- Technical advice to support internationalisation through the use of ICTs and the development of an internationalisation portal for MSMEs.
- Trade promotion at trade fairs and missions as well as strengthening of existing links with the EU and other markets.
- Strengthening and activation of certification processes for the marketing of products.
- Development of the company’s image and design in commercial and marketing fields for the positioning of products in accordance with the principles and systems of sustainable, inclusive production and fair trade.
- Promotion of partnerships with universities and institutions in Guatemala and Europe for specialised studies and the improvement of production methods.
- Purchase of supplies, equipment and machinery to boost productivity in specific sectors such as honey, panela and cocoa.
- Strengthening of business management capacities, commercial development for women and improving the competitiveness of associations and cooperatives partnered with the Guatemalan Fair Trade Network
- Greater access to local and international markets allowing for increased sales volumes
- Production and processing techniques are improved thanks to new equipment, basic infrastructure and technology
