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2020 Survey of Entrepreneurs and MSMEs in Peru: Building the Capacity of MSMEs Through Social Entrepreneurship
A national survey of entrepreneurs and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Peru to provide an analysis of business development in the region, and to better understand the opportunities and challenges faced by Peruvian MSMEs and aspiring entrepreneurs around social entrepreneurship.
Meet Estela – Mentorship Program
Estela is a graduate of our Mentoring Women in Business Programme who participated between May 2019 and May 2020. Six months on from graduation, we caught up with Estela on her treasured experience.
Financing for Social Entrepreneurs in Peru
Latin America is a region characterized by creativity and constant transformation where entrepreneurial activities have spawned not just…
Scaling up MSMEs and Social Entrepreneurship in Peru: A Virtual Roundtable
On October 14, 2020, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada), in partnership with Kunan Peru Plataforma…
Lessons in Survival and Success from Peru’s Entrepreneurial Landscape
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) make up the lion’s share of businesses in the Asia Pacific. Across…
Fuelling High-Tech Startups: Building the Capacity of MSMEs through Technology and Innovation
A national survey of entrepreneurs and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Peru to provide an analysis of business development in the region, and to better understand the opportunities and challenges faced by Peruvian MSMEs and aspiring entrepreneurs around social entrepreneurship.
The Existing Landscape of Social Entrepreneurship in Peru
This study examines the existing landscape of social entrepreneurship in Peru. We describe the on-the-ground situation of the social entrepreneurship ecosystem in the country, the resources available, the policies recommended for Peru's development, and the roles of the actors involved in this process. In this context, it is essential for Peru to develop specific public policies to promote and strengthen the ecosystem of SEs and sustainable MSMEs.
Considerations for APEC Mining Economies: Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Social Entrepreneurship in the Context of Peru
This paper investigates how public policies regarding MSMEs in Peru enable a favourable environment for businesses in mining regions. Furthermore, it considers how MSME policies in Peru support social entrepreneurship (SE) in mining regions. In the process of investigating the main research questions, special attention was given to the role of women in MSMEs.
Financing for Social Entrepreneurship in Peru
A scan of the literature on social entrepreneurship in Peru presents a paradox: higher-than-average levels of entrepreneurship and yet a comparatively underdeveloped social entrepreneurship and impact investing ecosystem. In recent survey data, 70% of a cross-section of entrepreneurs in Peru cite access to financing as a leading challenge for their business. At the same time, approximately 40% cite financial problems as a reason for business failure. This study explores the obstacles and opportunities in financing social entrepreneurship in Peru using a combination of structured interviews, case studies, and secondary research.
APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership MSME, Competitiveness, and Social Innovation Training Day
On September 14, 2019, the APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership hosted a one-day training introduced relevant best practices for…