introduction
This Seminar-Workshop is part of the activities scheduled by the Permanent Secretariat for the development of the Productive Articulation Programme for the strengthening and development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the region. In this programme, which the Permanent Secretariat has undertaken with the support of CAF-development bank of Latin America, several activities have been organized with a view to facilitating tools for the determination of inclusive value chains that encourage the productive articulation and export capacity of companies, contribute to greater productivity and promote sustainable growth in the region.
This second meeting is aimed at governmental focal points for MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) of the Member States of SELA, and invitations are being extended to the countries that have expressed their interest in continuing to participate in the project and attended the first workshop held in Paraguay in March.
The activity aims primarily to: (i) describe the main productive articulation initiatives for SMEs at the national and regional levels that have been undertaken in the region; (ii) assess the level of productivity generated around the construction of networks of strategic alliances; and (iii) submit the various existing methodologies and tools in the region for the identification of productive sectors.
Background
The main challenge posed by the creation of the Productive articulation programme for the strengthening and development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region to the Permanent Secretariat of SELA is the development of a new methodology that may contribute to the way of determining productive sectors according to the characteristics of each economy or region, so as to consolidate the results issued by the various tools used for this purpose.
To that end, the organization has planned a series of activities ancillary to the methodologies that some countries are already using for the definition of value chains, which focus on the accompaniment and training of those institutions that promote the public policy making for the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This project, which has received the technical and financial support of CAF-development bank of Latin America, represents an effort to identify the resources of a country, through which the export capacity of enterprises may be boosted, and to promote the development of higher levels of productivity for the sustainable growth of the region.
In order to meet these objectives, work began from the global perspective of productive transformation theories and creation of strategic alliances (Seminar on productive integration and strategic alliances); then, it focused on the assessment and monitoring of trade and the degree of interdependence of national and regional markets (Regional Seminar on productive articulation for the strengthening and development of SMEs in the region); and, finally, it delved into the most productive sectors according to the revealed capacities of each economy, which will eventually lead to greater regional productive articulation (First Workshop on productive articulation for the strengthening and development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region).
As a follow-up to these activities, this Seminar-Workshop has been divided into two main modules. First, a Seminar has been organized for the first day of the event with the participation of experts in productivity, who will present the different strategies and existing proposals for strengthening regional productive articulation.
The second module includes a training workshop aimed exclusively at the national coordinators of each country participating in the Programme. Participants will reinforce the knowledge acquired during the first workshop concerning the proper management of the statistical information required to perform the estimates, as well as the arrangement of data using the statistical software with which they were trained during the first workshop. In addition, guidance will be issued on the programme used in the creation of models for the identification of national productive niches.
In this connection, invitations are being extended to the group of countries that have expressed their interest in continuing to participate actively in the project and were already trained in the first workshop held in Paraguay in March.
This Seminar-Workshop concludes the first stage of the project, which will be reinforced through particular attention to each country that requires it; then, a microeconomic study of each sector determined at the first stage will be started; and, finally, a deep analysis of every link of the value chain will be made through the establishment of the sectoral structure of the economy as a whole.
This group is expected to develop the methodology proposed in their countries of origin and present the results at a next meeting. This important training activity will enable the development of more robust diagnostics that favour the productive articulation of the SME sector in the region.
Objectives
Objectives of the Seminar:
- Describe the main productive articulation initiatives for SMEs at the national and regional levels that have been undertaken in the region;
- assess the level of productivity generated around the construction of networks of strategic alliances; and
- submit the various existing methodologies and tools in the region for the identification of productive sectors.
Objectives of the Workshop:
- Strengthen the knowledge on the proper management of the statistical information required to perform estimates;
- work on the arrangement of data using the statistical software;
- practice with the programme used; and
- initiate the estimation of models for the identification of national productive niches.
Agenda
SEMINAR
Wednesday, 26 June 2019
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Morning |
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8:30 – 9:00 |
REGISTRATION |
| 9:00 – 9:10 |
OPENING SESSION
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GROUP PHOTO |
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| 9:15 – 11:15 |
SESSION I: MAIN PRODUCTIVE ARTICULATION INITIATIVES FOR SMEs AT THE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS (30 min.) Moderator: Virginia Cartaya, Director of Studies and Proposals of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)
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| 11:15 – 11:30 |
COFFEE BREAK |
| 11: 30– 01:30 |
SESSION II: PRODUCTIVITY IN THE FIELD OF NETWORKS AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION (30 min.) Moderator:
Questions and answers |
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01:30 – 3:00 |
LUNCH |
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Afternoon |
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3:00 – 4:00 |
SESSION III: METHODOLOGIES AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL TO IDENTIFY PRODUCTIVE SECTORS (20 min.) Moderator: Virginia Cartaya, Director of Studies and Proposals of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)
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4:00 – 4:15 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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3:35 – 4:35 |
SESSION III: METHODOLOGIES AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL TO IDENTIFY PRODUCTIVE SECTORS (CONTINUATION) (20 min.) Moderator:
Questions and answers |
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4:35 – 5:45 |
SESSION IV: PRESENTATION OF ADVANCES IN THE SELA-CAF PROJECT: PRODUCTIVE ARTICULATION PROGRAMME FOR THE STRENGHTENING AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMES IN THE REGION
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5:45 – 6:00 |
CLOSING SESSION
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WORKSHOP Training of national coordinators of the countries participating in the Programme |
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WORK METHODOLOGY OF THE WORKSHOP
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| 9:00 –10:30 |
SESSION IV: REVIEW OF ADVANCES IN WEBINARS This session will focus on the aspects addressed in each of the webinars to date. For that purpose, emphasis will be made on the following issues:
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| 10:30 – 10:45 |
COFFEE BREAK |
| 10:45 – 11:00 |
CREATION OF WORKING GROUPS:
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| 11:00 – 1:00 |
WORKING GROUP I: DATABASES USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE METHODOLOGY
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| 1:00 – 2:30 |
LUNCH |
| Afternoon |
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| 2:30 – 4:00 |
WORKING GROUP I: DATABASES USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE METHODOLOGY (CONTINUATION)
CONCLUSIONS OF THE GROUP In order to generate audience feedback, participants will have the opportunity to make a 5-minute presentation on their advances. |
| 4:00 – 4:15 |
COFFEE BREAK |
| 4:15 – 5:45 |
WORKING GROUP II: ORGANIZATION OF DATA IN STATA
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| 5:45 – 6:00 |
SUMMARY OF THE DAY
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WORKSHOP Training of national coordinators of the countries participating in the Programme |
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| Morning |
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| 9:00 – 10:30 |
WORKING GROUP II: ORGANIZATION OF DATA IN STATA (CONTINUATION)
CONCLUSIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP In order to generate audience feedback, participants will have the opportunity to make a 5-minute presentation on their advances. |
| 10:30 – 10:45 |
COFFEE BREAK |
| 10:45 –12:30 |
WORKING GROUP III: STATISTICAL MODELS USED FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL PRODUCTIVE NICHES
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| 12:30 – 2:00 |
LUNCH |
| 2:00 –3:30 |
WORKING GROUP III: STATISTICAL MODELS USED FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL PRODUCTIVE NICHES (CONTINUATION)
CONCLUSIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP In order to generate audience feedback, participants will have the opportunity to make a 5-minute presentation on their advances. |
| 3:30–3:45 |
COFFEE BREAK |
| 3:45– 4:15 |
NEXT STAGES OF THE PROJECT
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| 4:15 -4:30 |
CLOSING SESSION
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Logistics
Venue and date
The Seminar will be held on June 26, 2019, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism, and the Workshop will be held on June 27 and 28, 2019, at the Crowne Plaza Santiago Hotel.
Languages
The official language for the event will be Spanish.
Hotels
Delegates and representatives of the participating countries will be hosted at the Hotel Crowne Plaza Santiago during the days of the event.
Address: Hotel Crowne Plaza Santiago. Av. Libertador Bdo. O'Higgins 136, Santiago | 6513491 | Chile
In case additional support is required, please contact at SELA Mrs. Cora Romero, Tel.: +58(212) 9557111 y 9557124; E-mail: cromero@sela.org.
Transport
The Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) will provide the services of the following transfers only for guests from abroad:
- Airport – Hotel – Airport
- Hotel - Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism of Chile – Hotel.
Dress code
Formal attire.
Participants
Participation in this Seminar-Workshop is subject to the invitations forwarded by the co-sponsors.
The Workshop is aimed at the governmental focal points for MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) of the Member States of SELA that participate in the Productive articulation programme for the strengthening and development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region.
Information on migration
If you want to know if you need a visa to enter Chile, visit the web site of the Immigration Department:
https://www.extranjeria.gob.cl/visitar-chile/informacion-general/
Contacts
At the Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA):
- Virginia Cartaya
Director of Studies and Proposals
Telephone.: +58 212 955.71.53
E-mail: vcartaya@sela.org
- Karla Sánchez
Analyst of Studies and Proposals
Telephone.: +58 212 955.71.45
E-mail: ksanchez@sela.org
- Erika Hernández
Executive Secretary
Telephone.: +58 212 955.71.07
E-mail: ehernandez@sela.org
