SBDC project in Mexico

The expansion of the SBDCs throughout Latin America started in Mexico in 2003 through a Cooperative Agreement with the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara funded by TIES USAID Mexico. As a result of this project, which ended in September 2009, the Mexican Association of SBDCs (AMCDPE) was founded and accreditation standards were developed for the certification of the centers. During 2009 and with more than 100 operating centers, the Mexican Network of SBDCs assisted more than 32,000 small businesses that created and retained 12,000 jobs.

For more information on the Mexican Association of Small Business Development Centers (AMCDPE) and for a list of SBDC centers in Mexico, please visit www.amcdpe.org.