“What type of investment is needed to spread the market-based strategies that benefit low-income communities? What are the right expectations for social and financial returns? What changes are needed with regards to legal frameworks and national policies to enable the right kind of investment?”
A crucial dimension of the Artisan-Owned Direct Distribution Model is the way in which stock-inventory is financed in order to qualify the village-based producer group to be able to sell direct to retailers via Internet and DHL/UPS International.
Due to the onerous banking system, and due to restrictive tax and legal conditions, and especially due to the costs associated with soliciting grants and loans, we were forced to innovate a completely new mechanism for providing the necessary financial infusion in order to insure the success of any artisan enterprise.
Again, we are more than happy to provide and recommend this model for the productive use of our fellow artisans and producers throughout the Third World.
http://www.artcamp.com.mx/AODDM/SEFI/ Social Enterprise Financial Instrument
Best wishes to all persons of good will from Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico!
http://www.artcamp.com.mx/TA/taxco.html Taxco del Alarcon
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