Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group

Subscribe to AIDG Newsletter
Business Plan Contests
Guateverde
Konkou Biznis Ayiti
Business Incubation
GuateVerde '09 Semi-Finalists
GuateVerde

Six entrepreneurs with ideas on how to promote renewable energy and sanitation in Guatemala have proceeded to the semi-finals of GuateVerde, AIDG's 2nd business plan competition in Latin America and the Caribbean. These semi-finalists will compete for up to $50,000 in grants and small-business financing. The winners will be announced December 14, 2009.

Flowercin

Flowercin

 FLOWERCIN (FLOWER, CREATIVITY & INNOVATION) is a young team that has previously been recognized by Technoserve. Their idea is to process the organic waste generated in the municipal market and slaughterhouse in Solola to reduce pollution of Lago Atitlan.
Quetsol

 Quetsol

Quetsol is a new company that provides high efficiency, low cost solar solutions to meet their customers' basic energy needs. Their mission is to help their clients save money and improve their quality of life through the use of appropriate technology.

Sistemas Electricos

 Sistemas Electricos

 Sistemas Electricos started in 1984 as an energy consultancy. They want to perform energy audits for Guatemalan companies and organizations as well as design strategies to help their clientele to use their resources more effectively and sustainably.
SET Renova

 SET Renova

 SET Renova provides effective and affordable energy solutions for families, businesses and industries in Guatemala. They aim to be a leading provider of low-cost renewable technologies in the country, thus promoting sustainable development. Their main products are solar thermal units, solar water heaters, and solar panels.
Reciclaje PET

 Reciclaje PET

Reciclaje PET wants to tackle the massive plastic waste problem in Guatemala by recycling the PET plastic packaging material most commonly seen in soda or water bottles into household items such as brooms.

Ingecofun

 Ingecofun


 Ingecofun, our 6th and final semi-finalist, is also interested in plastics recycling. They want to provide farmers and large landownders with a recycled plastic alternative to wood for fencing and enclosing their properties.

More information on GuateVerde (Spanish)

Please visit http://www.guateverde.com

 
< Prev

Support AIDG's work in Haiti and Guatemala

Donate Now
Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by U.S. law

Stay Connected to AIDG
AIDG Blog Feed Flickr Twitter
Youtube Facebook Delicious

 
AIDG's good luck frog

Who We Are

What We Do

Supported Businesses

News

Get Involved

AIDG, P.O. Box 104, Weston, MA 02493. Phone: 800-401-3860 Fax: 866-450-8016. AIDG, Inc. is a 501c (3) non-profit organization.
We would never rent, sell or exchange your email. Read our privacy statement for more information.

Creative Commons License  AIDG's original content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.