Trade Policy Development - Argentina

Through the exchange of experts between the Argentinian Ministry of Social Development and the Ecuadorian National Institution of Popular Economy and Solidarity, the project aims at deepening and strengthening the cooperation in social economies, in particular with regard to collective brands, social marketing and taxation tools.

The Argentine Ministry of Social Development provides support to the Ecuadorian National Institute of Social Economy and Solidarity. The Credit Management Programme is designed to provide microcredits to citizens and small enterprises in agriculture, tourism, industrial and productive sectors, to promote social and economic inclusion in Ecuador.

Support is provided by the Argentine National Agricultural Technology Institute (INTA) and the National Service for Animal´s Health (SENASA) to Costa Rica´s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. The project is oriented to value chain development in apiculture through the establishment of associative models focused on equality, quality management and adequate linkages with the markets and framed in a long-term national strategy.