Ecuadorian academics visit Próspera to learn about its innovative development model

A delegation of distinguished academics from the Higher Polytechnic School of Agriculture and Livestock of Manabí (ESPAM MFL) of Ecuador paid an official visit to Próspera ZEDE, in order to learn first-hand about its development, research and investment attraction model, considered one of the most innovative in the region.

During their visit to the island of Roatan, the professors participated in a high-level agenda together with academics from the Universidad Tecnológica Hondureña (UTH), which included tours of the business ecosystem, meetings with institutional leaders and spaces for dialogue about the opportunities that this model offers to promote research and sustainable economic growth in Latin America.

The Ecuadorian delegation led by Rector Dr. Guillermo Félix Mendoza, President of the Ecuadorian Government, and the Ecuadorian delegation led by Rector Dr. Guillermo Félix Mendoza, President of the Ecuadorian Government. showed special interest in Próspera's approach to global competitiveness, They also highlighted the potential of the Prospera ZEDE model to become a replicable reference in other countries in the region. They also highlighted the potential of the model to become a replicable reference in other countries in the region.

“This experience allows us to visualize the excellent conditions for Prospera to be a successful management model for the island of Roatán and invites us to rethink the infinite possibilities for local development that it generates,” said Rector Mendoza.

For their part, representatives of Honduras Próspera Inc, the special zone governance service provider, emphasized that the doors are always open to anyone who wants to learn more about the model and how academic exchange can strengthen cooperation.. “Receiving representatives of academic thought is key to continue building a model that transcends borders and generates real impact on people's lives,” they said.

During their visit, the academics learned about the Beta District and the companies located there, as well as the Duna building and the Bitcoin Center. where they received a talk on the use of bitcoins and opened their first accounts in this cryptocurrency. 

The visit of the Ecuadorian academics reaffirms the positioning of Thriving ZEDE as an innovation and knowledge hub in the Caribbean, The company is consolidating its role as a platform for connecting academia, investment and development.