Proyecto de factibilidad para la creación de un centro de acopio y comercialización de maracuyá en el Cantón Quinindé, Provincia de Esmeraldas, año 2023

Abstract

The project titled "Feasibility Study for Establishing a Passion Fruit Collection and Marketing Center in Quinindé Canton (2023)" aims to create a collection center that delivers high-quality passion fruit to the market, generating employment opportunities in the region. This project was carried out through a mixed methodology, and since no data or variables were manipulated, it can be assured that a non-experimental cross-sectional design was used. Market research conducted through surveys targeting both producers and traders revealed an absence of companies purchasing passion fruit in the sector. Technical studies assessed the initial investment required, including working capital, fixed assets, and deferred assets, with detailed valuations provided. This ensures quality service to producers and facilitates favorable returns on their products. Additionally, the legal, organizational, and administrative analysis proposed a comprehensive structure for the microenterprise, enabling passion fruit producers to sell their products and traders to procure quality passion fruit at competitive prices. Financial calculations indicated the project's viability, with a Net Present Value (NPV) of $23,781.04, an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 35.70%, and an investment recovery period of 3 years, 4 months, and 1 day. In conclusion, the feasibility study determined that the project is viable and recommended its implementation.