CDE MIPYME Golfo de Fonseca

What CDE MIPYME Golfo de Fonseca does

CDE MIPYME Golfo de Fonseca (legal name: Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial para la Micro, Pequeña y Mediana Empresa del Golfo de Fonseca) is a Honduran public-private initiative established in 2010 by the Government of Honduras under the national development plan 2010-2038 and regional development decree 286-2009. It functions as the official Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial (CDE) for the Gulf of Fonseca region, covering an area of 8,716.48 km² across 45 municipalities and five southern departments (Sur de la Paz, Sur de Francisco Morazán, Sur de El Paraíso, Valle, and Choluteca), with a regional headquarters in Choluteca. The entity is operationally aligned with the parent Government of Honduras and supported by an alliance of international NGOs (CARE, Oxfam, World Vision), local associations (ADED Valle, Amusisa, Adetriunf), and universities (UNICAH, Unimetro).

The organization's core offering is a four-pillar service portfolio for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MIPYMES): Asistencia Técnica (technical business consulting and diagnostics), Inteligencia de Mercado (market research and import/export intelligence), Formación Empresarial (business training programs, including a Finance and Accounting Diploma, markets/sales training, the "Emprende joven" young entrepreneur program, and the "Programa Miércoles Empresarial" Wednesday Business Program), and Asesoría TIC (ICT advisory covering e-commerce implementation, graphic design, and software tool training). Supporting platforms include Consulta en Línea (an online advisory consultation portal), Plataforma SUBE (a digital advisory tool within Asesoría TIC), and Jicaros/CoWorking (a physical co-working space). Marketing and outreach rely on social media (Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest), community events (startDreams innovation events, workshops, training), and the partner network.

The business model is a non-commercial public-private development model rather than a revenue-generating enterprise: services are described as free or subsidized to support MIPYME development in the region, and no pricing is disclosed. Revenue mechanics, where they exist, derive from government appropriations and partner-organization contributions channeled through the Regional Development Council and UTPRS regional technical units rather than from fees paid by end beneficiaries. The entity employs approximately 20 people, and there is no disclosed funding, M&A, or ownership activity beyond the public-private partnership structure with the Government of Honduras as parent.

Name

CDE MIPYME Golfo de Fonseca

Legal name

Centro de Desarrollo Empresarial para la Micro, Pequeña y Mediana Empresa del Golfo de Fonseca

Website

https://cdemipymegf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CDE MIPYME Golfo de Fonseca is a Honduran public-private initiative that delivers free business advisory, market intelligence, ICT consulting, and training services to micro, small, and medium enterprises across 45 municipalities in the Gulf of Fonseca region of southern Honduras.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Choluteca

HQ country

Honduras

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Business Advisory Services: Provides business advisory services, technical assistance, market intelligence, and business training to micro, small, and medium enterprises in the Gulf of Fonseca region. Operates as a public-private initiative.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CDE MIPYME Golfo de Fonseca provides business development support services to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MIPYMES) in the Gulf of Fonseca region of southern Honduras. Its offering spans four integrated service pillars: technical business consulting and diagnostics (Asistencia Técnica), market intelligence and research (Inteligencia de Mercado), business training and capacity building (Formación Empresarial), and ICT advisory including e-commerce and graphic design (Asesoría TIC). The services are complemented by a co-working space and an online advisory consultation channel, all delivered free of charge or subsidized as a public-private development initiative.

Product overview

CDE MIPYME Golfo de Fonseca operates as a unified service platform offering business development support to micro, small, and medium enterprises across the Fonseca Gulf region. The core portfolio consists of four integrated service pillars: Asistencia Técnica (technical business consulting and diagnostics), Inteligencia de Mercado (market research and analysis), Formación Empresarial (business training and professional development programs), and Asesoría TIC (ICT consulting for digital transformation). These services are complemented by a coworking space (Jicaros/CoWorking) and online advisory consultation. The Formación Empresarial program encompasses specific offerings including a Finance and Accounting Diploma, markets and sales training, business planning workshops, young entrepreneurship programs, and the Wednesday Business Program. The Asesoría TIC service features the Plataforma SUBE alongside graphic design and e-commerce support. All services are designed to serve the regional MIPYME ecosystem across five departments spanning 8,716.48 km².

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asistencia Técnica
• Inteligencia de Mercado
• Formación Empresarial
• Asesoría TIC
• Jicaros/CoWorking
• Consulta en Línea

Quantifiable outcome

• Regional economic development and business formalization for MIPYMES in the Gulf of Fonseca region

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ADED VallecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Local business development association partner supporting entrepreneurship and small business development in the Valle department of the Gulf of Fonseca region
• Amusisa (Asociación de Mujeres Universitarias de Choluteca)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Women's university association providing support for female entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses in the Choluteca area
• CARE HondurascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010International humanitarian organization partnering on economic development, employment opportunities, and capacity building programs for regional MIPYMES
• UNICAH (Universidad Católica de Honduras)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Catholic University of Honduras providing academic support, research, and human resource development for business training programs
• Unimetro (Universidad Metropolitana de Honduras)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Metropolitan University of Honduras contributing academic resources, training programs, and educational support for entrepreneurship development
• OxfamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010International development organization supporting economic justice initiatives, employment programs, and sustainable development in the Gulf of Fonseca region
• World Vision HondurascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010International Christian humanitarian organization providing development support, training programs, and community development initiatives for regional stakeholders
• AdetriunfminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Regional partner organization supporting business development and training initiatives in the Gulf of Fonseca area

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bancoldex: Colombian government development bank offering financing and non-financial services (advisory, training) for MSMEs. Comparable as a government-backed MSME development institution in Latin America with a regional mandate and similar service mix.
• America's SBDC: U.S. network of Small Business Development Centers providing free business advisory, training, and market research to entrepreneurs. Closely comparable business model (free/subsidized advisory + training for small businesses), though operating in the U.S. rather than Honduras.
• SERCOTEC: Chilean government agency for MSME support, providing training, advisory, and capital to small businesses. Comparable in mission and service mix (training + advisory + capital) and public-sector mandate within Latin America.
• Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA): South African government agency providing non-financial support (training, advisory, mentorship) to small enterprises. Comparable as a government-backed MSME advisory and capacity-building institution with a regional development mandate.
• Nacional Financiera (NAFIN): Mexican government development bank providing financing and capacity-building programs for MSMEs. Comparable as a Latin American government MSME development institution with advisory and training components.

Others

• Endeavor: Global high-impact entrepreneurship support organization providing mentorship, advisory, and network access to entrepreneurs. Comparable in mission (entrepreneurship development + advisory), with broader geographic reach and a different funding model.
• TechnoServe: International non-profit that partners with entrepreneurs in developing countries to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. Comparable in mission (MSME advisory and capacity building) and donor-funded model, with a global emerging-markets footprint.
• Kiva: Global microfinance and small business support platform providing zero-interest capital to entrepreneurs. Comparable in serving the small entrepreneur segment in emerging markets via donor-supported mechanisms.
• IDB Lab (formerly FOMIN/MIF): Latin American MSME development fund under the Inter-American Development Bank providing grants and technical assistance to MSME support initiatives. Comparable as a regional MSME development financier and capacity-building partner.

Broad incumbents

• International Finance Corporation (IFC): Global development finance institution (World Bank Group) that provides MSME advisory, capacity building, and finance across emerging markets including Latin America. Comparable in mission and advisory orientation, though at vastly larger scale and global footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=cde+mipyme+golfo+de+fonseca
• Facebookfacebook.com/cdemipyme.regiongolfodefonseca
• Pinterestpinterest.es/cdemipymegf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cde-mipyme-golfo-de-fonseca

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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