Twenty MSEs from the paracentral zone had the opportunity to offer their products and services to more than 30 Procurement and Contracting Units of the same number of state institutions.

This meeting is part of an innovative concept, as it is a space for public-private purchasing areas to expand their supplier base, as well as an opportunity for MSEs to present their goods and services to UACIs and companies seeking new suppliers.

With this type of activities, it has been possible to generate contracts for more than US$300 thousand dollars in public purchases and US$70 thousand among private companies; additionally, $107.7 million dollars were reported in purchases in the COMPRASAL system that have been made by institutions to MSEs until december 2021.

Through Art 39- C of the Ley de Adquisiciones y Contrataciones de la Administración Pública (LACAP), it is established that Public Administration entities and Municipalities must "Acquire or contract at least 25% of the annual budget allocated for procurement and contracting of goods and services from Micro and Small National Companies, as long as they guarantee the quality of the goods and services".