Support plan for small business launched in Nicaragua

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Enrique Zamora, president of Apen, explained that they participated in the contest along with financial development company from Mexico and all the chambers from Central America.

The total amount for the region is $14 million for the benefit of 2,180 small and medium companies in the area. 200 of these are from Nicaragua, which will be administered locally by Apen.

He added that the small business sectors in Nicaragua that will benefit from the program: food, arts and craft, decoration and gifts, tourism, information technology, the environment, energy, and sustainable, in addition to services and infrastructure.

Source: elnuevodiario.com.ni

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