CARE Canada

Purpose

The project aims to improve the economic well-being of small-scale entrepreneurs and producers in the tourism and coffee sectors, in particular women, youth and indigenous people in the Dry Corridor of Honduras. It seeks to increase the capacity of private and public actors to support small-scale businesses, as well as the leadership capacities of small-scale entrepreneurs. It also seeks to increase productivity and revenues of small-scale entrepreneurs through increased productive and marketing capacities, and access to credit. Project activities include: (1) providing training to women, youth and men entrepreneurs and municipal employees in gender equality, leadership, marketing and business development; (2) promoting learning opportunities for small-scale entrepreneurs through exchanges and model businesses; (3) strengthening business support and development centers; (4) promoting innovative and efficient production technologies; (5) establishing key market alliances; (6) implementing a youth entrepreneurs development program including tutoring; and(7) creating business incubation centers. The project benefits up to 11,600 people, in majority women and youth amongst small-scale entrepreneurs and producers, business service providers and government staff. The project is implemented by a consortium of CARE Canada, SACO-CESO,Technoserve, SAJE Montreal Centre and SOCODEVI.