Proyecto creación de una empresa asociativa de producción y comercialización de productos de Guarango Caesalpiniaspinosa(Mol) O. Kuntz, en la provincia de Chimborazo, para el mejoramiento socioeconómico del sector

Abstract

The leading role of Caesalpinia spinosa outstands because its pods are an extraordinary exportation product used as raw matter for getting tannic acid and glue. Tannery industry has become the greatest market for guarango pods because of its tannins high percentage (60%). Ecuador contributes with only 0.33% of the world unsatisfied demand of guarango which is basically produced in natural forests. This premise has fostered the idea of creating “COMPYTA” (Chimborazo Guarango Producers Association). This is a company with 60 associates belonging to three different places of Chimborazo Province. Treir objective is to improve associates living standards through the upgrading of technical and negotiation conditions by increasing their income and revaluing their work. This company is managed by associates or representatives General Assembly, Board of Directors, Supervisory Board, Manager and Special Committees. In the national Market, the demand for guarango pods is 939.45 TM; the current demand is 127.35 TM which comes from 2,445 trees that grow in the wild in the Province of Chimborazo. It is estimated thad by 2015, the potential demand for guarango pods will be 1,129.51 TM which means there should be a strategy to promote productive forestry of guarango. It shoulb be carried out with the help of the Government and different NGOs in order to fulfill such demand. The company financial analysis Shows a breakeven point in the fourth year, and profit will show starting year five. This is supported by some values such as: USD 10,044.77 for NPV and 13% for IRR which make COMPYTA a profitable company.