PAE SMEs Program

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PAE SMEs Program

17 years strengthening the development of local businesses and entrepreneurs

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PAE SMEs Program,
the first and only of its kind

This initiative was created in 2005 with the goal of strengthening regional businesses
and entrepreneurs from all production sectors. Participation is open and not limited to PAE’s providers.

2,500

SMEs have taken part in the program’s initiatives

50%

of participating companies are not part of the company’s value chain

+660

financial operations have been completed together with Garantizar SRL, benefitting more than 440 businesses with an estimated value of approximately AR$1.2 billion

130

entrepreneurs from the Patagonia region were able to implement their business plan

5

provinces where the program is active: Chubut, Santa Cruz, Neuquén, Salta and Buenos Aires

2,500

SMEs have taken part in the program’s initiatives

50%

of participating companies are not part of the company’s value chain

+660

financial operations have been completed together with Garantizar SRL, benefitting more than 440 businesses with an estimated value of approximately AR$1.2 billion

130

entrepreneurs from the Patagonia region were able to implement their business plan

5

provinces where the program is active: Chubut, Santa Cruz, Neuquén, Salta and Buenos Aires

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of action

Institutional coordination

Innovation Management Club: Companies and institutions from the provinces of Chubut and Santa Cruz take part in a training program to analyze the technological, economic and social challenges faced by the industry

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In-company assistance

We provide personalized support to local businesses through a team of experts by sharing an approach that allows them to visualize short, medium and long-term scenarios.
Before COVID-19, PAE restructured its Comprehensive Plan to Support SMEs, both in terms of format and content. We then joined forces with national, provincial and municipal authorities, to improve production efficiency in the region.

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Open Training Programs

This activity is coordinated with the Argentine-Texas Chamber of Commerce, the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ADENEU

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Start-up incubators and development of new projects

To promote diversification and local development, this initiative seeks to identify, develop and promote business ideas that focus on strengthening the production network

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Access to credit

Together with Garantizar SGR, we seek to facilitate access to credit for SMEs, offering them a better rate

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