El Salvador Promotes Angel Investor Network

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Such network would be composed of angel investors, who would invest in projects with innovative ideas, at the very beginning of their life-cycle. According to studies, several SMEs fail to survive in their first three years, mostly due to lack of funding and little knowledge of how to run a business.

Laprensagrafica.com reports: "Fernando Prieto, president of Southern Angels, will assist in creating this network. Southern Angels has successfully helped many entrepreneurs in getting funding for their projects, even taking some ideas to Sillicon Valley".

Source: laprensagrafica.com

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The Ministry of Economy (MINEC), through the Productive Development Fund (FONDEPRO) on October 12 announced to businesses, support institutions for start-ups, and the general public, the availability of a co-financed NON-REFUNDABLE line called: "Dynamic Start Ups: Seed Capital" with the aim of promoting economic development in the country, supporting innovative projects with growth potential, and competitive advantages.

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