Fifty business leaders graduated in Monterrey as part of CAINTRA’s strategic initiative, supported academically by EGADE Business School.
By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL
On April 1, 50 leaders of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) graduated in Monterrey as part of the second generation of the SME Development Program, a strategic initiative led by the Chamber of the Transformation Industry of Nuevo León (CAINTRA) aimed at strengthening more integrated and competitive value chains.
The program, delivered by EGADE Business School at Tecnológico de Monterrey in collaboration with the Monterrey Competitiveness Center (a subsidiary of CAINTRA), combined 60 hours of theoretical and practical training to enhance participants’ administrative, operational, and commercial capabilities.
Eduardo Coronado, co-CEO of Coflex, leader of the Más Pymex Commission, and vice president of CAINTRA, Juan Pablo García, general director of CAINTRA, Janet Quintanilla, director of Executive Education at EGADE Business School, and Juan Enciso, director of the EGADE—W. P. Carey Executive MBA and academic lead of the program, led the graduation ceremony.
“More than six months ago, we embarked on this journey together with one vision in mind: to bring high-level knowledge, strategy, and tools to the SMEs that support a large part of our economy,” said Juan Pablo García Garza, general director of CAINTRA. “We did it with the support of anchor companies committed to boosting small and medium-sized enterprises.”
Janet Quintanilla added, “EGADE’s purpose is to rethink the future of business to impact Latin America's sustainable development. Through this program, we align with that purpose and support participants by providing the knowledge and tools they need to face challenges and seize opportunities in today’s business world.”
24 industrial groups affiliated with CAINTRA selected the participating SMEs as part of the efforts of the Más Pymex Commission, which aims to promote the integration and growth of small and medium-sized enterprises within the regional industry.
During the closing event, participants presented the improvement projects developed throughout the program, demonstrating their ability to implement innovative and sustainable solutions in their businesses. Finally, they received their graduation diplomas.
GLOBAL RECOGNITION FROM AACSB
The SME Development Program is part of Más Pymex, a strategic alliance coordinated by CAINTRA that, in its first two years of operation, has brought together 24 industrial groups committed to increasing the participation of Mexican SMEs in their value chains, impacting more than 3,000 companies.
On March 31, EGADE Business School was recognized by AACSB International through its global initiative Innovations That Inspire 2025, for its outstanding contribution to the Más Pymex initiative through the SME Development Program in collaboration with CAINTRA.
“This year, AACSB Innovations That Inspire recognized a total of 26 business schools worldwide that, like us, are innovating through strategic alliances and collaborative solutions to strengthen communities and companies, creating value and impact through business education,” said Horacio Arredondo, dean of EGADE Business School.