Diseño de proyecto para el fortalecimiento de la gestión organizativa y productiva en torno al emprendimiento solidario de la Asociación de Toquilleros de la comuna Febres Cordero, 2016

Abstract

Paja toquilla is one of the most important raw materials used for the production of a variety of handicrafts both for internal usage and exportation, as it is the case of Panama hats, well known around the world for their quality and also designated by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. The design of this project promotes the strengthening of associativity for the solidarity venture of the paja toquilla-artisans organization in Febres Cordero community in Santa Elena province, who process and commercialize paja toquilla in ancestral way, considering that their weaving has a double meaning for the artisans, “the cultural tradition, that comes from generation to generation”, and at the same time they have the possibility to have a job in order to improve economic situation for their own families, generating an alternative for their community development. The value added for the project is that the paja toquilla-artisans organization can strengthen its management capacity, which will allow them to produce its handicrafts with efficiency and high quality, resulting in higher incomes for the associates and the families that are part of the organization, through accurate channels for processing and commercializing both in the local and national markets.