Transfers in Kind
Economy for the People (Economía para la Gente)
Date announced
9/26/2020
Date of last update
5/31/2022
Description
Strategy to support the reactivation and strengthening of the productive units of the population in a situation of vulnerability, and formal and informal micro businesses affected by the pandemic. With the measure, the offer of programs from various institutions is consolidated, aimed at training, productive chains, supplier development and financial inclusion.
Official Sources
Prosperidad Social (s.f). 'Economía para la gente: una respuesta de inclusión productiva ante la “nueva normalidad'. [https://prosperidadsocial.gov.co/Noticias/economia-para-la-gente-una-respuesta-de-inclusion-productiva-ante-la-nueva-normalidad/].
Presidencia de la República (11-07-20). '‘Economía para la Gente’ terminará este año con 200 mil micronegocios apoyados en el país'. [https://idm.presidencia.gov.co/prensa/economia-para-la-gente-terminara-este-anio-con-200-mil-micronegocios-apoya-201107].
Prosperidad Social (10-01-20).'Más de 8,5 millones de hogares vulnerables han recibido 7.8 billones de pesos durante la pandemia'. [https://prosperidadsocial.gov.co/Noticias/mas-de-85-millones-de-hogares-vulnerables-han-recibido-7-8-billones-de-pesos-durante-la-pandemia/].
Prosperidad Social (09-26-20. 'Gobierno lanza la estrategia ‘Economía para la Gente’, mediante la cual se busca reactivar los micronegocios'. [https://prosperidadsocial.gov.co/Noticias/gobierno-lanza-la-estrategia-economia-para-la-gente-mediante-la-cual-se-busca-reactivar-los-micronegocios/].
Characteristics of the measure
Type of measure
In-kind transfer (2)
Sphere
Labor and productive inclusion (1) (8)
Target population
Population in a situation of vulnerability, and formal and informal micro-businesses in urban and rural areas. (1) (3) (9) (10)
Informed coverage
200,000 productive initiatives and micro-businesses during 2020 (in total it is expected to reach 582,640)
Frequency / duration
It will be implemented until 2022
Responsible Institution
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism.
Department of Social Prosperity (DPS)