The Industrial Development and Competitiveness Center (PROINDUSTRIA), In alliance with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) and the Loyola Polytechnic Institute (IPL), began on Thursday, August 14 to the first Startup acceleration program in the Dominican Republic.
The activity was carried out in the auditorium of Prodominicana and brought together authorities, representatives of allied institutions and 100 entrepreneurs selected.
Through a press release, the general director of PROINDUSTRIARafael Cruz Rodríguez, stressed that this initiative is the result of a shared vision to accelerate innovation in the manufacturing industrial sector, promoting the Dominican talent and creating real opportunities for entrepreneurs with vision and determination.
“Innovation It is no longer an option; It is the indispensable condition to compete, grow and lead in a world that evolves without pause, “he said.
Also, the representative of the UNDPSanja Bojanic, stressed that the program seeks to turn ideas into sustainable companiesreaffirming the organization’s commitment to an inclusive, dynamic and sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem.
He stressed that the approach contemplates Technical training and business, digital skills, leadership, sustainability and financial inclusion, as well as the value of alliances to achieve lasting impacts.
“Today we give The first step From a path we walk together, “he added.
On behalf of the institute Loyola PolytechnicIris Brito reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to the development of capacities and the impulse to the prototyped,
He argued that “joining the ties we can project the development of the states that each of you possesses, so that you have products and Sustainable servicesof great growth and development in our market. Take this opportunity that we provide, as a result of the joint effort between public and private institutions to boost their growth. “
Each sector needs innovation
While Kota Sakaguchirepresentative of the International Cooperation Agency of Japan (JICA), highlighted the value of this alliance to strengthen the industrial sector and promote innovation in the Dominican Republic “each sector needs innovation, and those who will lead it are state entrepreneurs; you are the protagonists and we want to work with you,” he said. .
- He Acceleration program Its objective is to provide participants training, tools and specialized accompaniment so that their projects evolve towards solid and scalable business models.
The methodology Includes training, mentoring, prototyped and personalized advice, adapted to the needs of each venture.
During the event, the director of Proindustry industry support servicesIlonka Acosta Coiscou, offered introductory words that gave way to the general presentation of the program by Albania Rodríguez, former fellow of La Jica and Ana Cecilia Álvarez, responsible for incubation and acceleration of industries.
The UNDP specialists They presented the syllable, the work methodologies and the schedule of activities.
The day concluded with the beginning of the first official training, marking the start of a four -month cycle of Intensive training.
Entrepreneurs They will receive constant accompaniment of national and international experts to strengthen their abilities and enhance the impact of their projects.
The They reaffirmed that this inter -institutional alliance seeks to be a replicable model for the strengthening of business fabric in the country, contributing to job creation, to Community Development Already a more innovative and competitive economy.
