Background on Canacope Monterrey and its President, Catalina Domínguez
Canacope Monterrey, the National Chamber of Small Businesses in Monterrey, is a prominent organization representing small businesses in the region. Led by President Catalina Domínguez Estrada, Canacope Monterrey has been actively involved in fostering local economic growth and development since 1921. The chamber has a strong focus on supporting small entrepreneurs, businesses, and family-owned enterprises.
Collaboration with Instituto Tecnológico de Nuevo León
In alignment with the federal government’s Plan México, Canacope Monterrey is committed to increasing the national content in products sold across Mexico. To further this goal, they have partnered with the Instituto Tecnológico de Nuevo León (ITNL) to establish a social incubator for entrepreneurs. This collaboration aims to strengthen the social economy and promote locally produced goods.
Objectives of the Social Incubator
The primary objective of this new initiative is to support small producers, entrepreneurs, and family businesses by providing them with the necessary tools to compete effectively in the market. The incubator will focus on professionalizing these entrepreneurs, with a particular emphasis on women, to enhance their competitiveness and sustainability.
NODESS Program: A Key Pillar
One of the essential programs driving this initiative is NODESS (Nodos de Impulso a la Economía Social y Solidaria), developed in collaboration with the federal Secretariat of Economy and ITNL. Over the past two years, NODESS has successfully supported more than 100 cases, and Canacope Monterrey is now entering a new phase by installing an incubator for small producers.
Impact and Future Prospects
Catalina Domínguez Estrada emphasized that this new incubator will serve as a catalyst for promoting locally produced goods with integrity in processes and Mexican value. The initiative validates Canacope Monterrey’s vision of nurturing local talent and productive capacity. Domínguez Estrada sees this federal Secretariat of Economy agreement as a clear signal that the country is investing in its people and local capabilities.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is Canacope Monterrey’s role in the national content push? Canacope Monterrey, under President Catalina Domínguez Estrada’s leadership, is actively working with the federal government’s Plan México to increase national content in products sold across Mexico.
- What is the collaboration with ITNL about? Canacope Monterrey has partnered with ITNL to establish a social incubator for entrepreneurs, focusing on strengthening the social economy and promoting locally produced goods.
- What is the NODESS program? NODESS (Nodos de Impulso a la Economía Social y Solidaria) is a federal program developed in collaboration with ITNL, supporting small producers, entrepreneurs, and family businesses.
- How many successful cases has NODESS supported so far? The NODESS program has successfully supported over 100 cases in its two-year collaboration with Canacope Monterrey.
- What is the significance of the new incubator for small producers? The new incubator will serve as a catalyst for promoting locally produced goods with integrity in processes and Mexican value, validating Canacope Monterrey’s vision of nurturing local talent and productive capacity.
