Red Nacional de Grupos Gestores

What Red Nacional de Grupos Gestores does

Red Nacional de Grupos Gestores is a Guatemalan non-profit second-degree association founded in 1996 and headquartered in Quetzaltenango, which coordinates a national network of 103 Grupos Gestores — citizen-led local development groups — operating in 100 municipalities across all 22 departments of the country. The association targets micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), women entrepreneurs (via its REMUDEL network), youth, adults aged 50 and over (via the Hilos de Plata silver-economy program), and agricultural producers, delivering services through structured programs such as Mesas de Competitividad, Escuela de Liderazgo Local, Innova Occidente, and the WISE STEM entrepreneurship initiative. Operationally it runs on 11-50 paid staff supported by a large volunteer base drawn from the Grupos Gestores themselves.

The core technology stack is non-digital in its primary layer: the Grupo Gestor is a social platform model (a local convening table of public, private, academic, and civil-society actors) rather than a software product. Around this, the organization has built programmatic methodologies such as the FINTECH Guide for MSME digital adoption and a Cooperative (Cooperativa Crece GT) that extends the offering into financial services. International scope is evidenced by chapters in Honduras and the United States (Washington DC/Virginia and Los Angeles) and by REDCADET, a Central American regional network.

The business model is grant-funded on the development side, with funding sourced from multilateral and bilateral donors including BCIE, the European Union, KfW, USAID, and FAO — most recently via the DINAMICA II program (seed capital of up to US$25,000 per MSME) — and complemented by member/contributor revenue and cooperative financial-services income from Cooperativa Crece GT. Governance is board-led, with Francisco Roberto Gutiérrez Martínez as President and Rolando Alejandro Arango García as General Manager. Pricing for the development programs is free or subsidized; the cooperative is the only segment with direct fee-bearing economics.

Name

Red Nacional de Grupos Gestores

Legal name

Red Nacional de Grupos Gestores

Website

https://gruposgestores.org.gt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Red Nacional de Grupos Gestores is a Guatemalan non-profit association coordinating 103 citizen-led local development groups across 100 municipalities, delivering MSME, women, youth, and silver-economy programs funded by international donors and a member cooperative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (551114)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Venture Studios & Incubators (Build/launch ventures) (FSANAHAC)

Keywords

• Local economic development
• MSME strengthening
• Entrepreneurship training
• Territorial development
• Financial inclusion

Headquarters

HQ city

Quetzaltenango

HQ country

Guatemala

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Development Funding: Primary funding from international development organizations including BCIE, European Union, KfW (Germany), USAID, FAO, and bilateral cooperation agreements. Funds support local economic development programs, entrepreneurship training, and MSME strengthening.
2. Cooperativa Crece GT Financial Services: Credit union providing financial products to associated members, combined with training and technical assistance. Generates revenue through interest on loans to entrepreneurs and MSMEs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Red Nacional de Grupos Gestores is a second-level Guatemalan non-profit association that integrates and coordinates 103 local Grupos Gestores chapters operating in 100 municipalities across all 22 departments of Guatemala, plus international chapters in Honduras and the United States. Its fundamental offering is a citizen-platform model for local economic development that delivers business advisory, entrepreneurship training, financial services through Cooperativa Crece GT, women's economic empowerment programs (REMUDEL), competitiveness facilitation, innovation network building, and seed capital programs for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Product overview

Red Nacional de Grupos Gestores is a second-level Guatemalan association that operates a comprehensive local economic development ecosystem. The core offering is the Grupos Gestores Model—a citizen platform spanning 103 groups across 100 municipalities in all 22 Guatemalan departments, plus operations in Honduras and the USA. The model is supported by seven structural components: REMUDEL (women's development network), Mesas de Competitividad (competitiveness tables), REDCADET (Central American territorial network), the DEL Consortium (policy think-tank), the Local Leadership School (human capital development), Innova Occidente (innovation ecosystem), and Crece Guatemala Cooperative (financial services). These are complemented by thematic projects including orange economy initiatives (Xelajú Naranja, Antigua Naranja, Colmena Naranja CONA), entrepreneurship programs (Emprendo por Ti, WISE, DINAMICA II Capital Semilla), financial inclusion (Hilos de Plata, Crece Guatemala), women's empowerment (CORALI, Soy Colmena Creativa), youth development (Puentes, SHIFT), and economic intelligence (Observatorio Económico Sostenible).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• REMUDEL: Red de Mujeres por el Desarrollo Local - A women's network promoting local development with gender equity and equality, formed in 2015.
• Consorcio DEL
• REDCADET
• Xelajú Naranja
• CORALI

Products and services

• REMUDEL (Red de Mujeres por el Desarrollo Local) Women's network promoting local development with gender equity and equality through sensitization, training, and entrepreneurship support for women entrepreneurs and business owners, particularly in rural and indigenous areas.
• Mesas de Competitividad
• Consorcio DEL (Consortium for Local Economic Development) Think-tank consortium integrating organizations linked to local economic development, including universities, government agencies, and development banks, to strengthen DEL institutionality through thought leadership and policy research.
• Escuela de Liderazgo Local (Local Leadership School) Training center forming local leaders through courses on leadership, citizen participation, social market economy, and local economic development.
• Innova Occidente (Western Innovation Network) Network cultivating innovation ideas to strengthen enterprises and industries through quality interactions, integrating 9 organizations including universities and technology clubs to enhance business competitiveness in western Guatemala.
• Cooperativa Crece Guatemala R.L. Credit union offering financial products (loans, savings) combined with training, advisory, and technical assistance for business development and strengthening of MSMEs and entrepreneurs.
• REDCADET (Central American Territorial Development Network) Central American coordination network for territorial economic development, comprising 15 organizations from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
• Programa Regional de Capital Semilla - DINAMICA II Regional seed capital program providing non-reimbursable funds up to US$25,000 for entrepreneurs and MSMEs in green and digital transition sectors across Central America.
• WISE Programa de Formación (STEM Entrepreneurship Training) STEM entrepreneurship course for women in partnership with WISE Latin America, CENPROMYPE, and BID LAB, covering 7 seminars on entrepreneurial skills from opportunity identification to startup financing.
• Proyecto Puentes / USAID / World Vision Youth development project targeting 15-24 year olds in Western Highlands to improve quality of life through employment, education, and development indicators, addressing irregular migration pressures.
• Hilos de Plata (Silver Economy Project) Project for adults over 50 providing specialized training, personalized advisory, and technical assistance for market linkage to start or improve businesses, in partnership with Banco Industrial.
• Proyecto CORALI (Business Resource Center for Women) Business resource center for women providing training facilities, meeting rooms, business development services, technology areas, and childcare to support women's economic participation and public leadership.
• Emprendo por Ti Entrepreneurship program developed with Banco de los Trabajadores to build skills and knowledge for financial independence, with pilot operations in Mazatenango.
• Mipymes y Cooperativas Más Competitivas Competitiveness project executed with AGEXPORT and SEGUA Germany, covering Quetzaltenango, San Marcos, and Totonicapán to improve MIPYME insertion in markets.
• Xelajú Naranja (Orange Economy Project) Project fostering entrepreneurship and orange economy in Quetzaltenango through an inter-institutional management platform promoting creative and cultural industries.
• Observatorio Económico Sostenible Economic observatory promoting evidence-based dialogue on Guatemala's development needs through public-private-civil society participation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full national coverage of Guatemala through 103 Grupos Gestores in 22 departments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• WISE Latin AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2024Strategic alliance for STEM entrepreneurship training program 'Emprendiendo en STEM' supporting women entrepreneurs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
• REDCADET (Red Centroamericana de Desarrollo Territorial)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Central American territorial development network with 15 member organizations across 6 countries, coordinated by RNGG for regional economic development initiatives.
• REMUDEL NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Internal women's network established during First Women's Encounter for Local Development, operating with gender equality approach across Grupo Gestores.
• Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (UVG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Founding member of Consorcio DEL, contributing academic expertise to local economic development thought leadership.
• Helvetas GuatemalacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Swiss development organization and founding member of Consortiumo DEL for local economic development.
• SEGEPLANcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Government planning secretariat and founding member of Consortiumo DEL providing public sector perspective.
• PRONACOMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008National competitiveness program and founding member of Consortiumo DEL for policy alignment.
• Universidad Rafael Landívar (URL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Jesuit university and founding member of Consortiumo DEL contributing academic research and training capacity.
• Ministerio de Economía (MINECO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Ministry of Economy and founding member of Consortiumo DEL providing government policy alignment.
• CENPROMYPE – BID LABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral American institution and IDB lab providing backing for WISE Latin America partnership and entrepreneurship training programs.
• Banco IndustrialmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Guatemalan bank partnering on Hilos de Plata silver economy project supporting adults over 50 to start or improve businesses.
• Centro Internacional para la Empresa Privada (CIPE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey implementation partner for CORALI Women's Business Resource Center and various creative economy projects including Colmena Naranja.
• Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman political foundation providing support for Social Market Economy and Local Economic Development training programs.
• AGEXPORTmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuatemalan exporters association implementing Mipymes y Cooperativas Más Competitivas project in consortium.
• Banco de los TrabajadoresmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkers' bank partnering on Emprendo Por Ti program to strengthen Guatemala's economy through local economic development.
• Universidad MesoamericanamajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner in Innova Occidente innovation ecosystem network hosting CITEIN 2025 and supporting regional innovation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Fundación Paraguaya: Latin American foundation focused on entrepreneurship, microfinance, and self-sufficient schools for low-income communities. Comparable regional non-profit promoting MSME development and economic inclusion.
• Ashoka: Global network supporting social entrepreneurs and changemakers. Comparable in cultivating citizen-led economic and social-impact platforms across multiple geographies.

Direct peers

• TechnoServe: Works with entrepreneurs and smallholder producers in developing countries on business development, market access, and competitiveness — directly parallel to RNGG's MSME and rural-producer programming across Central America.
• Root Capital: Nonprofit impact investor providing credit and capacity building to rural producer associations and small businesses in Latin America. Directly comparable on the rural-producer and agricultural-cooperative segments RNGG serves.
• Accion: Global nonprofit focused on financial inclusion and small-business support, partnering with microfinance institutions and cooperatives. Comparable in combining MSME capacity-building with embedded financial services similar to Cooperativa Crece GT.
• FINCA International: Operates a global network of microfinance institutions serving low-income entrepreneurs, with comparable MSME-strengthening focus across Latin America and developing markets. Closely aligned mission of pairing financial services with non-financial support to micro and small businesses.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Corps: Large international NGO delivering economic development, youth, and financial inclusion programming globally, including in Guatemala. Comparable donor-dependent, multi-country economic-development operating model.
• IDB Lab (formerly FOMIN/MIF): Multilateral innovation lab of the Inter-American Development Bank operating across Latin America and the Caribbean, funding MSME and entrepreneurship initiatives. RNGG is a current implementing partner of CENPROMYPE/IDB Lab; comparable in scale and thematic mandate.
• Heifer International: Nonprofit working with smallholder farmers and rural cooperatives across Latin America on enterprise development and producer linkages. Comparable in targeting rural and indigenous producer organizations as RNGG does in western Guatemala.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Large NGO with extensive Latin American operations built around a network of national affiliates and volunteer chapters — comparable federation-style operating model, although focused on housing rather than local economic development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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