$50 Million for Small and Medium Panamanian Companies

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Giselle Calcagno, Minster of the Micro, Small, and Medium Business Authority (AMPYME, acronym in Spanish) commented that the fund is designated for seed capital, micro-credit, collateral funds, and for technical training and assistance.

Reporter Michelle Dominguez publishes comments from Fernando Márquez, the president of the National Union of Small and Medium Businesses (UNPYME, acronym in Spanish) in her article in Panama America’s website: “…the government plan talks about reinforcing AMPYME and, to that end, the programs aimed at the sector… the association will meet on July 17th with government representatives to present recommendations that would benefit micro-businesses.”

Source: pa-digital.com.pa

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