SISTEMATIZACIÓN DEL PROCESO DE CONSOLIDACIÓN DEL MODELO CDMYPE EN EL SALVADOR CON EL APOYO DEL PROGRAMA DE USAID PARA EL DESARROLLO DE LAS PYME

The model was adapted to the Salvadoran context and implemented through a public-private-academic alliance. The initial pilot test in 2010 validated the effectiveness of the SBDC methodology, which allowed CONAMYPE to achieve its goal of providing comprehensive and systemic support to micro and small enterprises (MYPE) while decentralizing services and promoting economic development at the territorial level. By 2011, CONAMYPE had opened 10 CDMYPE centers, and the number of partners in the public-private-academic alliance had increased, leading to a national expansion. By 2015, there were 14 CDMYPE centers operating nationwide, and this number remained the same in 2016. The USAID Program for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises (PYME) was launched in November 2011 with the objective of supporting MIPYME in El Salvador to access better development services, increase productivity and competitiveness, and expand operations in local and export markets. One of the institutions benefiting from the program's support was CONAMYPE, with whom the program worked to strengthen and consolidate the CDMYPE network, which had 10 centers operating nationwide at that time. The program's intervention focused on achieving two main objectives: 1) consolidating the CDMYPE model as a mechanism for attending to MYPE in El Salvador, and 2) creating mechanisms to ensure the sustainability of the model. To achieve these objectives, the program designed a strategy for intervention that involved close work with CONAMYPE to understand its strategic and operational plans and to prioritize the needs for support. In line with the first objective, the work developed focused on strengthening the competencies of the human resources of the CDMYPE and CONAMYPE through the development of workshops and training sessions led by national and international experts. The program also supported the development of a comprehensive and systemic approach to support MYPE, which included the implementation of a business incubator, the creation of a network of business advisors, and the development of a system for monitoring and evaluating the impact of the CDMYPE model. Additionally, the program worked to promote the CDMYPE model as a best practice in the region, through the transfer of knowledge and experiences to other countries in Central America. The results of the program's intervention were positive, with a significant increase in the number of MYPE that received support and a notable improvement in their productivity and competitiveness. The program also contributed to the creation of a network of business advisors and the development of a system for monitoring and evaluating the impact of the CDMYPE model. The program's success was due to the close collaboration between the program team and CONAMYPE, as well as the commitment of the program's partners to the objectives and goals of the program. The CDMYPE model has become a key mechanism for supporting MYPE in El Salvador, and its consolidation has contributed to the country's economic development. The program's intervention has also contributed to the creation of a network of business advisors and the development of a system for monitoring and evaluating the impact of the CDMYPE model. The program's success has been recognized at the regional level, and the CDMYPE model has been transferred to other countries in Central America as a best practice in supporting MYPE.