The Landscape of Entrepreneurship Support in Central America: Challenges, opportunities, and a path forward
Central America’s entrepreneurship support ecosystem is vibrant yet structurally fragile. While ESOs demonstrate strong resilience—achieving a 75% program completion rate —they face chronic financial instability and fragmented coordination. This report reveals a significant capital gap, where only 36% of supported ventures secure follow-on funding. Concentrated in capital cities , the landscape requires a strategic shift toward sustainable financing and a regional association to unify the sector’s voice.
AUTHORS: ANDE & BRIDGE FOR BILLIONS
