The Directorate of Cooperativism and Associativism, under the Undersecretariat of Development and Entrepreneurship of the Municipality of Concordia, presented the summary of actions carried out during 2025 and the main work guidelines projected for 2026, focusing on strengthening entrepreneurship, access to financing, social economy, and policies for the elderly.
During the last year, more than 400 local entrepreneurs were supported through various training tools, technical assistance, and support programs, with the aim of strengthening productive projects and promoting the development of the local economy.
Regarding municipal microcredits, the registration of 500 entrepreneurs was recorded, granting 21 loans for a total amount of $8,500,000, financed from the recovery of the fund corresponding to the year 2023. The program reached a recovery rate of 95%, which allowed for the maintenance and strengthening of this public policy for access to productive financing.
Likewise, a broad training scheme for entrepreneurs was developed, addressing key topics such as marketing, pricing, costs, payment methods, commercial documentation, packaging, product photography, food handling, and safety and hygiene, in addition to talks and meetings coordinated with educational institutions and sector leaders.
At the territorial level, the Directorate carried out training sessions aimed at pre-cooperative groups in Concordia, oriented toward people interested in forming cooperatives, strengthening associativism and the social economy as tools for inclusion and job creation.
In relation to policies for the elderly, work was carried out consistently with 10 Retirement Centers, the Casa de los Abuelos Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, and the Hogar de Ancianos Juana Sarriegui de Isthilart. Throughout the year, more than 800 residents participated in workshops and recreational, cultural, and educational activities.
As a highlight of 2025, the unanimous approval of the ordinance creating the Municipal Council for the Elderly was achieved, an institutional tool that will allow for the strengthening of the active participation of older people in the public life of the city.
In this regard, the Director of Cooperativism and Associativism, Ariel Gorostegui, highlighted: “This balance reflects sustained work close to the territory. We are committed to providing real tools so that entrepreneurs can grow, formalize, and generate work, and at the same time accompany our elderly with public policies that promote participation and inclusion.”
Gorostegui also remarked on the importance of productive financing and the strengthening of associativism: “Municipal microcredits and training for pre-cooperative groups are key to consolidating the social economy. The high recovery rate demonstrates the commitment of the entrepreneurs and allows us to project greater investment for the coming year.”
Looking ahead to 2026, the official indicated that these lines of action will continue to be deepened: “Our goal is to expand access to microcredits, add new training instances, and consolidate the Municipal Council for the Elderly as a space for active participation. We believe in local development with inclusion and opportunities for all residents of Concordia.”
During the last year, more than 400 local entrepreneurs were supported through various training tools, technical assistance, and support programs, with the aim of strengthening productive projects and promoting the development of the local economy.
Regarding municipal microcredits, the registration of 500 entrepreneurs was recorded, granting 21 loans for a total amount of $8,500,000, financed from the recovery of the fund corresponding to the year 2023. The program reached a recovery rate of 95%, which allowed for the maintenance and strengthening of this public policy for access to productive financing.
Likewise, a broad training scheme for entrepreneurs was developed, addressing key topics such as marketing, pricing, costs, payment methods, commercial documentation, packaging, product photography, food handling, and safety and hygiene, in addition to talks and meetings coordinated with educational institutions and sector leaders.
At the territorial level, the Directorate carried out training sessions aimed at pre-cooperative groups in Concordia, oriented toward people interested in forming cooperatives, strengthening associativism and the social economy as tools for inclusion and job creation.
In relation to policies for the elderly, work was carried out consistently with 10 Retirement Centers, the Casa de los Abuelos Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, and the Hogar de Ancianos Juana Sarriegui de Isthilart. Throughout the year, more than 800 residents participated in workshops and recreational, cultural, and educational activities.
As a highlight of 2025, the unanimous approval of the ordinance creating the Municipal Council for the Elderly was achieved, an institutional tool that will allow for the strengthening of the active participation of older people in the public life of the city.
In this regard, the Director of Cooperativism and Associativism, Ariel Gorostegui, highlighted: “This balance reflects sustained work close to the territory. We are committed to providing real tools so that entrepreneurs can grow, formalize, and generate work, and at the same time accompany our elderly with public policies that promote participation and inclusion.”
Gorostegui also remarked on the importance of productive financing and the strengthening of associativism: “Municipal microcredits and training for pre-cooperative groups are key to consolidating the social economy. The high recovery rate demonstrates the commitment of the entrepreneurs and allows us to project greater investment for the coming year.”
Looking ahead to 2026, the official indicated that these lines of action will continue to be deepened: “Our goal is to expand access to microcredits, add new training instances, and consolidate the Municipal Council for the Elderly as a space for active participation. We believe in local development with inclusion and opportunities for all residents of Concordia.”