The RIAC Covid-19 Ideas Accelerator

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Economic Recovery and Development Plans

Tech-Based Tools
and Health Solutions

Business and Entrepreneur Support Programs

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Public-Private Initiative to Identify and Accelerate Innovative Solutions to Address COVID-19

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Agency of the Municipality of Córdoba

Ask: Support and partnerships to accelerate ventures that address COVID-19 challenges

Shared by: Cristian Savid, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Policy Analyst, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Agency of the Municipality of Cordoba

Measures to Support SMEs Overcome the Challenges of the Pandemic in Tucumán

Observatory for Labor, Production and Business of Tucumán, Government of Tucumán

Shared by: Virginia Ávila, Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Government of Tucumán

Partnership to Promote Research Projects and Innovation to Address COVID-19

The Federal District Research Foundation (FAPDF) and the Foundation for Scientific and Technological Enterprises (Finatec)

Shared by: Foreign Ministry of Brazil through the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the OAS

Best Practices and Strategies for Moving Work Online

Multiple Entities

Shared by: Foreign Ministry of Brazil through the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the OAS

Help SMEs Accessing Funding and Technical Assistance for Research to Develop Innovative Solutions to Address Covid-19 Pandemic

Mitacs

Shared by: Lissa Matyas, Vice-President, International Partnerships (Montreal), Mitacs Canada (ACE Ambassador)

Support College Interns to Work on Research Projects to Rapidly Develop Solutions to Covid-19

Mitacs

Shared by: Lissa Matyas, Vice-President, International Partnerships (Montreal), Mitacs Canada (ACE Ambassador)

Virtual Platform to help Businesses Find Support in Canada

Government of Canada

Call for applications to seed funds for technologies and innovations to mitigate Covid-19’s health and economic impacts

Start-up Chile

Shared by: Rodrigo del Canto, Deputy Directo iCono UDD, Universidad del Desarrollo (ACE former host)

Mentors network for SMEs and entrepreneurs to adapt to Covid-19 economic impacts in Chile

ImagineLab

Ask: Funds tos cale up the mentorship virtual program to Latin America

Shared by: Javier Cueto, CEO, ImagineLab (ACE Leader)

Webinars and toolkits to facilitate the digital transformation to promote telecommuting in Chile

ImagineLab and Microsoft Chile

Ask: Opportunities for collaboration with key partners (Local Government, Chambers of Commerce, Associations, among others) to expand the initiative in the Americas

Shared by: Javier Cueto, CEO, ImagineLab (ACE Leader)

Mapping initiatives and solutions that mitigate Covid-19 in Chile to help them scale to other markets

ProChile

Shared by: Sofía del Sante, Head of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, ProChile

Online platform to connect tech companies with clients

Colombian Federation of the Software and IT Industry - FEDESOFT

Shared by: Ximena Duque, CEO, Fedesoft (ACE Leader)

SMEs Can Create Websites for Free Under the Digitalization Plan

Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (MinTIC) and the Organization of American States (OAS)

Online platforms to facilitate ecommerce

Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Commerce

Shared by: Carlos Mora, Vice Minister of Economy (ACE Leader)

Covid-19 impact assessment and summary of economic plan proposed by the Government of Costa Rica

UNED

Shared by: Velia Govaere, Coordinator of the Observatory of Foreign Trade, UNED (ACE Leader)

Funding available for SMEs in Costa Rica

Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Commerce

Shared by: Carlos Mora, Vice Minister of Economy (ACE Leader)

Call for research and open innovation projects and technical assistance for SMEs to mitigate Covid-19

Ministry of Science, Technologies and Telecommunications (MICITT) and Innovation and Labor Force for Competitiveness (PINN)

Shared by: Carlos Mora, Vice Minister of Economy (ACE Leader)

Business Assessment to Launch a Virtual Business Accelerator in Costa Rica

TechBA Latam

Shared by: Carlos Martínez, CEO, TechBa Colombia

Interactive Digital Platform That Provides Best Practices to Mitigate Covid-19’s Economic Impacts on SMEs

OMIPYME

Shared by: Katherine Bermudez, UNED, RIAC Partner

Open innovation hackathon to accelerate technologies and solutions to mitigate Covid-19 in Costa Rica

Entrepreneurship Management Agency (AUGE) of the University of Costa Rica

Shared by: Carlos Mora, Vice Minister of Economy (ACE Leader)

Communication Campaign to Promote Coordinated Actions to Support SMEs s to Overcome COVID-19 Challenges

Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC), State Distance University (UNED), the Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica, and the Social Responsibility Council

Shared by:Lizette Brenes, Leader, MSMEs Observatory, UNED (ACE Leader)

Toolkit for Entrepreneurs to Increase Digital Presence

OMIPYME

Shared by: Lizette Brenes, Leader, MSMEs Observatory, UNED (ACE Leader)

Financial Support Available for Independent Workers

High-Level Commission for the Prevention and Control of Coronavirus

Shared by: Sandra Marina González, Director of Planning and Development, Superintendence of Securities (ACE Leader)

Informative Guides to Support SMEs Economic Reactivation

Ministry of Industry, Commerce and SMEs and United Nations Development Program

Shared by: Sandra Marina González, Director of Planning and Development, Superintendence of Securities (ACE Leader)

Open Call for Medical Supplies and Health Equipment

AEI – Alliance for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Shared by: Natalia Almeida, Deputy Director, AEI (ACE Leader)

Crowdsourcing Platform to Connect Communities in Need with Free Solutions and Volunteer Services in Ecuador

Fundación San Francisco Global and United Nations Development Program -UNDP

Ask: Investors to scale-up the initiative and develop a user-friendly mobile app

Shared by: María Gabriela Ayala, Head of Experimentation at the Accelerator Lab, UNDP

Program to foster economy recovery based on innovation and entrepreneurship

Alliance for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (AEI) and United Nations - Ecuador

Shared by: Natalia Almeida, Deputy Director AEI (ACE Leader)

Virtual Marketplace for Entrepreneurs in Ecuador

Alliance for Entrepreneurship and Innovation - AEI

Shared by: Natalia Almeida, Deputy Director, AEI (ACE Leader)

Technical Assistance and Funding Available for Neighborhood Stores in Ecuador

Alliance for Entrepreneurship and Innovation - AEI

Shared by: Natalia Almeida, Deputy Director, AEI (ACE Leader)

Expedited Line of Credit for SMEs and Entrepreneurs

Ministry of Economy and Finances

Shared by: Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the OAS

National Campaign and Digital Marketplace to Stimulate Consumption of Local Goods and Services

Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment, and Fisheries

Shared by: Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the OAS

Seed Funds Available for Entrepreneurs

Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment, and Fisheries

Shared by: Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the OAS

Mobile Apps and Social Media Platforms to Facilitate eCommerce for SMEs

Todito-GT

Shared by: Lionel Morfin, Attorney

Open Call for a Latam Hackaton in search for innovative solutions to Covid-19 challenges

Impact Hub Tegucigalpa

Shared by: María Teresa Morazán, Co-founder and Director, Impact Hub Tegucigalpa (ACE Leader)

Open innovation platform to address Covid-19 impacts

Red OTT

Shared by: Michel Marfil Rivero, General Manager, R+D+I Hub (ACE Leader)

Strategies to mitigate Covid-19’s impact on SMEs and entrepreneurs

Entrepreneur Association of Mexico – ASEM

Shared by: Carolina Agurto, Partner and Director of Innovation, IDEA Foundation (ACE Leader)

Online Talks with Experts to Promote Entrepreneurship

Innovative Entrepreneurship Zone of the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education

Shared by:Dr. Sergio Ortiz, Academic Director of Entrepreneurship, Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ACE Leader)

Search Engine for SMEs to Find Actionable Funds, Grants, Loans and Services

Grants.World and Parallel 18

Shared by: Sebastian Vidal, Executive Director, Parallel 18 (ACE Leader)

Experimental system designed to detect signs of Covid-19 infections in the voice using artificial intelligence

Carnegie Mellon University

Shared by: Santiago Acosta, CEO, Reflejarse (ACE Leader)

Practical Guide to Inclusive Rights-Focused Responses to COVID-19 of the Organization of American States (OAS)

Secretariat for Access to Rights and Equity

Countries of the Americas Can Jointly Negotiate Public Purchases of Materials to Combat COVID-19

Inter-American Network on Government Procurement (INGP)

Grants for organizations mitigating Covid-19’s impact and loans for organizations affected by Covid-19

Open Road Alliance

Non-profit organizations have free access to Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft

Shared by: Dr. Gonzalo Larenas, CEO, Clyc.me (ACE Leader)

Online Latin American platform promoting wellness during quarentine

Shared by: Roberto García, Research Coordinator, Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil (ACE Leader)