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  The entrepreneurs have recieved training in finance, management and improving production processes

Entrepreneurs Going Against the Grain


DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Once thriving in the Dominican Republic, the textile industry began its decline when companies moved to Mexico to take advantage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) signed with the U.S. and Canada in 1994. Left behind, many local workers opted to start their own companies, attempting to revitalize the island’s textile sector.

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Facts and Stats

  • The project has benefited 76 SMEs in the textile sector in La Romana, Dominican Republic
  • The project has formed strategic alliances with local and state institutions
  • Participating companies have increased their sales by an average of 25%
  • Asomimetro got a U$65,000 loan to buy fabric and lycra.
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    Learning at a Distance in Rural Uruguay

  2. Fueling the entrepreneurial drive of young people

    Fueling the entrepreneurial drive of young people

  3. Uruguayan Producers Reach Export Markets through Cooperation

    Uruguayan Producers Reach Export Markets through Cooperation

  4. Promoting Ecoefficient Production in SMEs

    Promoting Ecoefficient Production in SMEs

  5. Building IT Outsourcing Capabilities in Tobago

    Building IT Outsourcing Capabilities in Tobago

  6. Adopt-A-Farmer Program in Tobago

    Adopt-A-Farmer Program in Tobago

  7. Promoting Marine Resource Conservation through Film

    Promoting Marine Resource Conservation through Film

  8. Improving Youth Employment through Beauty Skills Training

    Improving Youth Employment through Beauty Skills Training

  9. Safety, in the First Place

    Safety, in the First Place

  10. More Competitive Coffee

    More Competitive Coffee

  11. Strengthening the Production Chain for Isabella Grapes, from the Field to the Shelf

    Strengthening the Production Chain for Isabella Grapes, from the Field to the Shelf

  12. Towards a Safer and Healthier Work Environment

    Towards a Safer and Healthier Work Environment

  13. Quality and Environmental Standards for Small Businesses

    Quality and Environmental Standards for Small Businesses

  14. Business Registration Made Simple

    Business Registration Made Simple

  15. Worker Skills Certification Program in Argentina

    Worker Skills Certification Program in Argentina

  16. Job Training for the Blind

    Job Training for the Blind

  17. Rejuvenating the Small Retail Sector

    Rejuvenating the Small Retail Sector

  18. Business Skills Training for Informal Sector Entrepreneurs

    Business Skills Training for Informal Sector Entrepreneurs

  19. Harmonizing Technical Standards across Countries

    Harmonizing Technical Standards across Countries

  20. For the Most Discerning Palates

    For the Most Discerning Palates

  21. One Voice

    One Voice

  22. Entrepreneurs Going Against the Grain

    Entrepreneurs Going Against the Grain

  23. Improving Processes, Changing Lives

    Improving Processes, Changing Lives

  24. Forming Business Networks in the Garment and Tourism Sectors

    Forming Business Networks in the Garment and Tourism Sectors

  25. Gaining a Competitive Edge through Eco-Efficiency

    Gaining a Competitive Edge through Eco-Efficiency

  26. Development of Productive Chains of Export Crops in Morrope, Peru

    Development of Productive Chains of Export Crops in Morrope, Peru

  27. Putting Export Markets within Reach of Small Producers

    Putting Export Markets within Reach of Small Producers

  28. Business Information Services for SMEs

    Business Information Services for SMEs

  29. Boosting Local Competitiveness from the Bottom Up

    Boosting Local Competitiveness from the Bottom Up

  30. Helping New Technology Companies Start up in Uruguay

    Helping New Technology Companies Start up in Uruguay

  31. Fostering Growth through Equity Financing

    Fostering Growth through Equity Financing

  32. Strengthening Microfinance from the Inside Out

    Strengthening Microfinance from the Inside Out

  33. Investing in Energy Efficiency Pays Off

    Investing in Energy Efficiency Pays Off

  34. Rural Credit Unions Promote Access to Finance

    Rural Credit Unions Promote Access to Finance

  35. Meeting meat market demands through technology

    Meeting meat market demands through technology

  36. A Fund with Small Entrepreneurs in Mind

    A Fund with Small Entrepreneurs in Mind

  37. Peruvian Mango Producers Go Organic

    Peruvian Mango Producers Go Organic

  38. Enhancing Northeastern Peru as a Tourist Destination

    Enhancing Northeastern Peru as a Tourist Destination

  39. Promoting Young Entrepreneurs in Peru

    Promoting Young Entrepreneurs in Peru

  40. Financing at your Fingertips

    Financing at your Fingertips

  41. Corporate Social Responsibility throughout the Links of the Value Chain

    Corporate Social Responsibility throughout the Links of the Value Chain

  42. Small Loans for Great Entrepreneurs

    Small Loans for Great Entrepreneurs

  43. Remittances in Your Own Language

    Remittances in Your Own Language

  44. Opportunities for the Most Disadvantaged

    Opportunities for the Most Disadvantaged

  45. In the heat of business cooperation

    In the heat of business cooperation

  46. Women Putting Remittances to Work

    Women Putting Remittances to Work

  47. Technology with a Tropical Twist

    Technology with a Tropical Twist