{"id":7617,"date":"2022-09-06T14:43:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T14:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/40.117.174.162\/?p=7617"},"modified":"2024-11-19T02:46:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T02:46:03","slug":"the-trust-for-the-americas-y-fundacion-aes-dominicana-participan-en-ferias-de-emprendimiento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/the-trust-for-the-americas-y-fundacion-aes-dominicana-participan-en-ferias-de-emprendimiento\/","title":{"rendered":"The Trust for the Americas and the AES Dominicana Foundation participate in entrepreneurship fairs."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>September 1, 2022\u2013 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic<\/strong>. \u2013 The AES Dominican Foundation, in partnership with The Trust for the Americas, completed the training sessions for the Project&nbsp;<strong>\u201cEmpowering Innovative Entrepreneurship\u201d<\/strong>. Through this initiative and through training, 170 people created and strengthened their businesses aimed at local development in the municipalities of Boca Chica, La Caleta, and Los Mina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For four months, the beneficiaries received training in digital and business tools, managerial and administrative skills, as well as personalized mentoring for new entrepreneurs. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within the framework of said project, on August 29 and 31, three entrepreneurship fairs were held. In these, the participants, through a competition of&nbsp;<strong>Pitch,&nbsp;<\/strong>They competed for a financial incentive for the development or expansion of their businesses. During the event, the beneficiaries had the opportunity to showcase their products and services to potential customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serving as judges for the event were Madelka MacCalla, Global Vice President of Stakeholders and Social Impact at AES Corporation, who visited the country to participate in the fair, Bredyg Disla, Executive Vice President of the AES Dominican Foundation; Luz Marina Correa, Project Manager at The Trust for the Americas; and executives from the National Council for the Promotion and Support of Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Promipyme).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe decided to do a second phase of this initiative when we evaluated the success stories of the people who trained in 2019. Today, they tell us how they have successful business models and have served as channels to replicate what they learned. From the AES Dominicana Foundation, we have decided to continue strengthening this entrepreneurship program by taking it to other locations nationwide, for which we have also partnered with Promipyme to provide trained and pre-evaluated entrepreneurs with access to soft financing,\u201d stated Edwin De los Santos, President of the AES Dominicana Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this regard, Luz Marina Correa, Project Manager at The Trust for the Americas, commented that \u201cthe selection of the winning projects was carried out by a panel of judges representing AES Dominicana, The Trust for the Americas, and other experts in the fields of business development, who evaluated each project\u2019s financial viability, sustainability, creativity, innovation, and the coherence of its business model.\u201d On this occasion, both institutions congratulated all project participants, with a special mention for the winners of the&nbsp;<em>pitch<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Linda Eddleman, Executive Director of The Trust for the Americas, celebrated this event, noting that \u201csince 2011, we have been working with the AES Corporation to support vulnerable people in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador,\u00a0Panama, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. We are very pleased with the achievements we\u2019ve made over the years, and we know that together we will continue to bridge gaps in our hemisphere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is worth noting that the partnership between AES Dominicana and The Trust for the Americas has benefited 340 people, who have strengthened their businesses through training and financial incentives, while others have received support through specialized mentoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About The Trust for the Americas:<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Trust for the Americas is a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Organization of American States (OAS). Established in 1997 to promote public-private partnerships, The Trust has implemented projects in 24 countries and has worked with more than 1,000 organizations in the region. Our initiatives seek to promote educational and economic opportunities, as well as government accountability and transparency. Our unique partnership with the OAS gives us access to decision-makers throughout the region. This vital partnership is the foundation through which we build strong networks across all member states and the private sector. Through the development of our region, The Trust continues to help overcome challenges through strategic partnerships that promote cooperation for sustainable results.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.trustfortheamericas.org\/\">www.trustfortheamericas.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the AES Dominicana Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AES Dominicana Foundation is an organization that works for the health of the Earth and for the well-being of its inhabitants; we focus on addressing the&nbsp;<strong>environmental needs<\/strong>, cultural, entrepreneurial and orange economy areas as essential areas to guarantee a&nbsp;<strong>sustainable human development.&nbsp;<\/strong>In addition to responding to national needs in emergency situations and natural disasters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About AES Corporation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a Fortune 200 global energy company. It provides affordable and sustainable energy to 15 countries through a diverse portfolio of distribution businesses, as well as thermal and renewable generation facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"15\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustfortheamericas.org\/static\/webpage_app\/insumos\/projects\/icon-map-marker.svg\">Republica Dominicana<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 1, 2022 \u2013 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. \u2013 The AES Dominicana Foundation, in partnership with The Trust for the Americas, concluded the training sessions for the \u201cEmpowering Innovative Entrepreneurship\u201d project. Through this initiative and its training sessions, 170 people created and strengthened their businesses aimed at local development in the municipalities of Boca Chica, La Caleta, and Los Mina. Over the course of four months, the beneficiaries received training in digital and business tools, managerial and administrative skills, as well as personalized mentoring for new entrepreneurs.   As part of this project, three entrepreneurship fairs were held on August 29 and 31. At these events, participants competed in a pitch contest for a financial incentive to develop or expand their businesses. During the event, the beneficiaries had the opportunity to showcase their products and services to potential customers. Serving as judges for the occasion were Madelka MacCalla, Global Vice President of Stakeholders and Social Impact at AES Corporation, who visited the country to participate in the fair, Bredyg Disla, Executive Vice President of the AES Dominicana Foundation; Luz Marina Correa, Project Manager at The Trust for the Americas; and executives from the National Council for the Promotion and Support of Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Promipyme). \u201cWe decided to launch a second phase of this initiative after reviewing the success stories of the individuals who received training in 2019; today, they share how they have developed successful business models and have served as channels for replicating what they learned. \u201dAt the AES Dominicana Foundation, we have decided to continue strengthening this entrepreneurship program by expanding it to other locations nationwide. To this end, we have also formed a partnership with Promipyme, facilitating access to soft loans for the entrepreneurs we have trained and pre-screened,\u201c said Edwin De los Santos, President of the AES Dominicana Foundation. In this regard, Luz Marina Correa, Project Manager at The Trust for the Americas, commented that \u201dthe selection of the winning projects was carried out by a panel of judges representing AES Dominicana, The Trust for the Americas, and other experts in the fields of business development, who evaluated each project\u2019s financial viability, sustainability, creativity, innovation, and coherence in its business model.\u201c On this occasion, both institutions congratulated all project participants, with a special mention for the winners of the pitch competition. Linda Eddleman, Executive Director of The Trust for the Americas, celebrated this event, noting that \u201dsince 2011, we have been working with the AES Corporation to support vulnerable people in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador,\u00a0Panama, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. We are very pleased with the achievements made over the years, and we know that together we will continue to bridge gaps in our hemisphere.\u201d It is worth noting that the partnership between AES Dominicana and The Trust for the Americas has benefited 340 people, who have strengthened their entrepreneurial ventures through training and financial incentives, while others have received support through specialized mentoring. \u2014  About The Trust for the Americas:  The Trust for the Americas is a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Organization of American States (OAS). Established in 1997 to promote public-private partnerships, The Trust has implemented projects in 24 countries and has worked with more than 1,000 organizations in the region. Our initiatives seek to promote educational and economic opportunities, as well as government accountability and transparency. Our unique partnership with the OAS gives us access to decision-makers throughout the region. This fundamental partnership is the foundation through which we build strong networks across all member states and the private sector. Through the development of our region, The Trust continues to help overcome challenges through strategic partnerships that promote cooperation for sustainable results.\u00a0www.trustfortheamericas.org About the AES Dominicana Foundation The AES Dominicana Foundation is an organization dedicated to the health of the Earth and the well-being of its inhabitants; We focus on addressing environmental, cultural, entrepreneurial, and \u201corange economy\u201d needs as essential areas for ensuring sustainable human development. We also respond to national needs during emergencies and natural disasters.\u00a0 About AES Corporation: AES Corporation is a Fortune 200 global energy company. It provides affordable and sustainable energy to 15 countries through a diverse portfolio of distribution businesses, as well as thermal and renewable generation facilities. 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