Plan estratégico para sustentar una propuesta de desarrollo económico para la parroquia Columbe, cantón Colta, provincia de Chimborazo. Período 2011 – 2016

Abstract

A strategic plan to support an economic development proposal has been developed for the town of Columbe in the Canton of Colta in the Chimborazo province for the timeframe 2011 to 2016. The basis of this study identifies that Colta is one of Ecuador's most underdeveloped cantons and Columbe parish ranks second with unmet basic needs: no access to potable water, no sewerage, and health services available to only 85% of the population. It is estimated that in Columba parish one in nine children receive school nutrition programs (PAE), two out of ten inhabitants have access to health services, and one of every twenty-two people have access to loans. According to the indicators used, it can be concluded that Columbe parish needs a strategic plan to support an economic development proposal to help minimize the causes and effects of poverty, child labor, and poor health, nutrition, and education based on the objectives of the National Plan for Wellness (2009 -2013). The leaders of the Columbe parish are committed to overcome the conditions of inequality and exclusion by created an equitable distribution of wealth regardless of sex, ethnicity, social status, religion, sexual orientation or place of origin. In addition, the parish leaders seek to optimize the capabilities and potential of the canton and parish to enhance the living conditions and health for all individuals and families, and improve unmet basic needs while respecting diversity, culture and traditions to achieve well-being "Suma kausay".