First Tuesday Brings Together Entrepreneurs and Investors

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First Tuesday operates in 18 countries by promoting the emergence of new companies, especially supporting them in their initial stages, with emphasis on innovative projects.

PROinnova is a program of the Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development (FUSADES), aimed at strengthening the SME sector with funding from the IDB.

The program works by giving aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to present business projects to a panel of investors who ultimately select the most promising ones, offering financing and management support, among other methods. The meetings generally occur the first Tuesday of every month.

Source: elsalvador.com

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