Incubator for Technology-Based Companies launched in Pichincha

The inauguration ceremony of EMPRENDER, an Incubator for Technology-Based Companies in Pichincha, was held in the Library Room of the Hotel Marriott on Thursday September 4, 2003. The partners in the company are the Pichincha Provincial Government; Quito City Government; ESPE; EPN; UNITA; UTE; Esquel Foundation; Oracle; ENLACEFONDOS; AESOFT; the Chamber of Commerce and Kruger Corporation.

EMPRENDER is a regional (Pichincha) joint venture specializing in identifying and developing companies that use technology and/or innovation, whose products, services or processes have high potential profitability and value added. The company´s offices are located in Edificio Las Cámaras.

The Incubator advises teams of entrepreneurs on preparation of business plans and start-up of their companies, as well as accompanying them in their entry into the local and international market with a view to generating: jobs, development, competitiveness, efficiency, dynamism, production and regional and national economic growth.

The Andean Development Corporation, CAF, has promoted the creation of this Technology-Based Company Incubator in Pichincha, as part of its Andean Competitiveness Program, with a contribution of $20,000.

During the ceremony, the EMPRENDER logotype was unveiled and prizes were presented to the winning designers.