The Quality Model with Gender Equity is a tool for the implementation of public policies, which is in the focus of the National Women’s Institute.  The National Women’s Institute has sterwarded public policies on gender. They work between the public sector and the private sector. In addition to its objective of reducing identified gaps, including economic ones, the organization aims to initiate changes in the organizational management of companies. Therefore, it is of great importance for them to have more tools to contribute to the economic development of companies.

ANDE is an institution that promotes the development of Uruguay through programs that seek to improve business and territorial competitiveness, with an emphasis on MSMEs. It aims to contribute to productive economic development sustainably with consideration for social equity, the environmental, and territorial balance.

ANDE creates programs and instruments with special emphasis on the promotion of micro, small, and medium-sized companies. Its mission is to promote competitiveness and contribute to the sustainable development of small businesses and entrepreneurs throughout the country through coordination with public and private actors.