{"id":21763,"date":"2015-12-10T00:40:26","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T00:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/smes-to-get-minicom-support\/"},"modified":"2015-12-10T00:39:54","modified_gmt":"2015-12-10T00:39:54","slug":"smes-to-get-minicom-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/smes-to-get-minicom-support\/","title":{"rendered":"SMEs to get MINICOM support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>{The Ministry of Trade and Industry has committed to supporting small and medium entrepreneurs faced with the challenge of modern equipment.}<\/p>\n<p>The ministry unveiled the commitment during the 3rd annual meeting between entrepreneurs and MINICOM, after realizing a gap in competitive equipment that would help them produce at low cost per unit which would enable them become more competitive on the local and regional markets. <\/p>\n<p>Some entrepreneurs say their products are appreciated on international markets but lack the capacity to produce in sufficient quantities due to inadequate technologies.<br \/>\nOther entrepreneurs involved in handicraft and leather products believe MINICOM\u2019s donations of modern equipment will boost quantities and quality production.  <\/p>\n<p>The Director General of Industry and SMEs at MINICOM, Alex Ruzibukira, says the ministry has intervened to address the issue of modern equipment challenge with long term solutions. <\/p>\n<p>The ministry has launched a program \u201curuganda iwacu\u201d (industries near our homes) as well as setting measures to connect entrepreneurs with financial institutions to be able to access loans to grow their businesses.<\/p>\n<p>This 3rd annual meeting of entrepreneurs with MINICOM has gathered various businessmen including those in agribusiness, horticulture, among others in a bid to seek common solutions to some of the persistent challenges. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-9737 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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