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DESCRIPTION OF THE
ARNOLDO SOLÓRZANO
THOMPSON CENTER FOR
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Incubation
Export-Nicaragua
Knowledge Creation
Prepared by Luis J. Sanz
Center for Entrepreneurship
Mission
To foster competitiveness and
sustainable development in the
region by promoting a culture of
entrepreneurship, enhancing
entrepreneurial behaviors and
supporting the development of
small and medium enterprises in
targeted sectors.
Center for Entrepreneurship
Services
Export
Knowledge
Incubation
Nicaragua
Creation
• Office space on campus
• Training in the field and
• Systematization of market
for up to a year
classroom about
intelligence in databases
• Advice from MBA
exporting:
• Case studies
students (supervised by
− Professors
professors):
• Organization of
− Practitioners
− Phase 1: two students
conferences to promote
full time for two months
• Specialized technical
− Phase 2: students are
assistance (PFID-MSU)
entrepreneurship
assigned part time
• Market Intelligence (PFID-
• Studies about
according to demand for
MSU) (CIMS)
entrepreneurial
up to 5 months
• Focus on non-traditional
• Current focus on produce
frameworks and
exports and tourism
and vegetables
conditions
Center for Entrepreneurship
Expected Results
•
More and new successful and sustainable business ventures in key development sectors of
the economy.
•
Innovation and value added to the region’s economies through new projects in key
development areas.
•
A permanent knowledge center for entrepreneurship, exports and tourism for the region’s
countries.
•
A better-developed risk and angel investment sector in the region.
•
Creation of market, suppliers, and support services databases.
•
Creation of case bank documenting the process undergone by all the new supported
projects.
•
Creation of a network of new, young entrepreneurs who can interact and support one
another in the process of company growth and development.
•
Organization of new courses, seminars and annual forums to disseminate new knowledge
on new business ventures and the entrepreneurial processes in the region.
•
Groups of highly trained MBAs with special capabilities in consulting, new ventures, and
entrepreneurship.
Center for Entrepreneurship
