CONECTA: Comprehensive plan for Central America for social cohesion and economic development through the use of ICT

Analítica y visualización
Analítica y visualización
Generación y adquisición de datos
Generación y adquisición de datos
Inteligencia Artificial
Inteligencia Artificial
Sector
Otros servicios
Aplication area
Sustainability and territorial innovation
Geographical area
International

CONECTA drove the creation of a Central American Network of Technology Advisory Centers for Economic Development (CATDE), which engaged with SMEs and the general public to act as a catalyst for change, continuing the pilot project carried out in Honduras between 2008 and 2009.

The project built on the experience of the pilot "CATDE Honduras: Technology Support Centers for Business Development" to extend the model to a Central American network.

The project's objectives were to:

  • Analyze the local territory and design strategies for reaching out to SMEs.
  • Raise awareness among, train, and advise SMEs in the region.
  • Coordinate and oversee the transfer of the CATDE model and its rollout in each country.
  • Create a cooperation network among the CATDEs, with joint management, coordination, and evaluation of their activities.
  • Embed the transfer and sustainability of the model in national and regional policies.

CTIC carried out the project with funding from the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID).

More information

  • Status: Completed
  • Completion date: 01/01/2009 - 01/01/2011
  • Presupuesto: 283.800 €
  • Coordinador: CTIC Technological Center for Information and Communication Foundation

Funded by

Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)

AECID