The competition for participation in the Development Bridges 2024 program is open

Banco Industrial together with Bridge for Billions presented second edition “Bridges of Development” program aimed at 150 entrepreneurswhich seeks to support them in the materialization and financial sustainability of their business ideas.

At the end of the program, entrepreneurs who graduated training modules will have the opportunity to be selected to present their business to the jury and become winners Initial capital.

For this new edition, the banking institution decided to launch it with a special focus on agricultural sector and its value chain, integrating the Bridge for Billions online methodology, in addition to including personal events such as specialized workshops, facilitated by GremiAgro, which will strengthen them agricultural knowledge.

The call will be open until March 11 2024 at the following link: https://bi.gt/puentes-de-desarrollo-2024. Projects will be announced
participants from March 11 to 19.

Program will be the climax with a special event at which entrepreneurs will present their projects and the jury and three winners will be selected to receive funding Q10 thousand eachas seed capital provided by Banco Industrial.

Requirements for entrepreneurs

• Have a start-up business idea in the agricultural sector and its agricultural value chain.
• Lives in the Republic of Guatemala.
• Have access to a computer and a stable Internet connection.
• Be committed to dedicating six to eight hours per week to this program.

Requirements for teachers

• Have more than five years of professional experience.
• Have access to a computer and a stable Internet connection.
• Be able to devote at least an hour and a half a week to the program.