Inter-American Development Bank

Business development services play an important role in supporting entrepreneurship, which is critical to driving job creation and economic growth in Haiti.

TechnoServe helped coffee producer groups become more profitable by growing and selling lucrative specialty coffee. Using tools such as traceability software and quality management systems, TechnoServe business advisors trained the producers in industry best practices.

The Haiti Hope Project was a five-year, $9.5 million public-private partnership among businesses, multilateral development institutions, the U.S. Government and nonprofits, designed to create sustainable economic opportunities for Haitian mango farmers and their families.

Impulsa Tu Empresa aims to help small and growing businesses boost their growth through mentoring and business training. Since its launch in 2012, the program has increased the sales of over 1,500 businesses and helped create 1,600 new jobs in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Colombia, and Burkina Faso.

Potencia Patagonia is a business accelerator that helps entrepreneurs of the Los Lagos, Aysén and Magallanes regions to grow their businesses by providing training, advisory services and seed capital.