Abastible and the Metropolitan HUB announced a strategic alliance to strengthen the development of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Metropolitan Region, through a free program of training, specialized advisory services and business networking events.

The initiative, led by the Metropolitan Regional Government and carried out by Fundación Chile, seeks to create new business opportunities and facilitate the integration of SMEs into larger-scale value chains.

The program will benefit between 30 and 50 companies, which will have access to workshops, collaborative work labs and business networking spaces over three months. “At Abastible, we believe the country’s development is built from its SMEs. This alliance reflects our purpose of promoting the entrepreneurial spirit, providing specific tools, support networks and real growth opportunities. We are also looking to strengthen the relationship between large and small companies to generate more economic development and employment,” said Cristóbal Aravena, Purpose and Engagement Leader at Abastible.

The initiative is part of the Metropolitan HUB’s mission to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem across the 52 municipalities of the Metropolitan Region and aims to reach more than 21,000 entrepreneurs over the next three years. This alliance reaffirms Abastible’s purpose: To promote the entrepreneurial spirit.