The Ministry of Production announced on April 9 that the second Capital Round secured financing commitments totaling S/1.8 million for 25 manufacturing micro and small enterprises (MYPE) in the Lima region.
This initiative aims to support MYPE by providing them with access to credit, enabling them to expand their productive capacity and modernize their operations. The program is expected to directly benefit about 200 MYPE through credit placements during its scheduled rounds in the first half of the year.
César Quispe Luján, Minister of Production, said, “En estos espacios buscamos que las entidades financieras reconozcan que hay MYPE con alta potencialidad, innovadoras y con productos interesantes que cuentan con buenos niveles de ventas y que necesitan un crédito para ampliar su capacidad productiva.”
During the event, entrepreneurs presented their products and funding needs before a panel of nine financial institutions including banks, municipal savings banks, cooperatives, and specialized finance companies. After discussions with these entities, each entrepreneur selected the institution offering the most favorable terms. Prior to participating in this roundtable format event, all selected MYPE received training on cost structure, financial planning, profitability assessment, debt capacity analysis and negotiation techniques.
According to the official website of the Ministry of Production (source), it serves as Peru’s governing body for national policies related to fishing, aquaculture and industry—supporting sustainable development and assisting microenterprises across various sectors. The ministry also promotes social inclusion among producers nationwide through harmonious development initiatives (source). It operates from multiple facilities in San Isidro as well as other centers dedicated to business development (source).
The ministry provides technical assistance and training aimed at improving productivity for producers throughout Peru; it has earned international recognition from organizations such as OECD for its efforts toward sustainable fishing (source). Regulations issued by PRODUCE are designed to strengthen sustainable growth within fishing, aquaculture and industrial sectors (source).
Looking ahead into 2026’s first semester schedule—based on lessons learned from earlier pilot events—the Ministry plans up to four more capital rounds targeting direct support for hundreds more small manufacturers.
