Impulsa SMEs Strengthens Local Businesses in Atacama

October 3, 2025 by Juliana Marquez

The Lundin Foundation, in partnership with Lundin Mining Chile (Candelaria and Caserones operations), PyME UC — the SME Center of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile — and the Atacama Mentorship Network, launched Impulsa SMEs to enhance the growth and competitiveness of small and medium-sized businesses in the Copiapó Province of the Atacama Region in Chile.

Over the next eight months, 20 SMEs will participate in a tailored program that combines academic training, personalized mentorship, and customized work plans — strengthening management capabilities, fostering innovation, and promoting access to new clients and markets.

By empowering local entrepreneurs and supporting economic diversification, Impulsa SMEs reinforces our shared commitment to generating lasting positive impact and a resilient regional supply chain in the Atacama.