Promotion Clean Production Process

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The project promotes adoption of cleaner production (CP) processes among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in El Salvador by stimulating supply and demand mechanisms to facilitate adoption of these processes. The three project components are: (a) training and generation of supply, stimulating professional services in the CP area through training and skills development among local professionals;(b) implementation and demonstration of CP systems, with on-site company evaluations and technical training aimed at technical personnel in companies, the government, independent consultants, NGOs, and university professors; and(c) promotion, dissemination, and information. The latter will be accomplished through events that disseminate among SMEs nationwide: the benefits of adopting clean production processes; the challenges and opportunities of applying ISO 14,000 standards, in terms of business competitiveness; environmental regulations and their implications for complying with environmental corrective action guidelines and plans for SMEs; and occupational health and safety concerns.