Interactuar: Growing Together, We All Win
For a couple of years, I've had the honor of being part of the board of directors of the Interactuar corporation, one of those organizations that, without much fanfare, are transforming the country from its foundations.
TL;DR
- Interactuar has been supporting microentrepreneurs in Colombia for over four decades, providing credit, training, and advisory services.
- Microenterprises are identified as the true engines of employment and growth in Colombia, despite often being overlooked in public debate.
- Interactuar's model goes beyond financing, focusing on building capabilities through comprehensive business and human development.
- Supporting microenterprises is presented as a central economic strategy, essential for job creation, productivity, and inclusion.
- The article calls for a shift in public policy to focus on grassroots economic growth and to trust microentrepreneurs as essential parts of the solution.
- The author suggests that the government should scale successful models like Interactuar's and foster collaboration to multiply their reach.
- Stories of microentrepreneurs succeeding against difficult odds demonstrate the true progress of Colombia, even if they rarely make headlines.