Proyecto de factibilidad para la creación de la planta procesadora de cacao, de la parroquia Siete de Julio, cantón Shushufindi, provincia de Sucumbios

Abstract

The present work of certification "Proyect of feasibility for the creation of the cacao processing plant, of the parish Siete de Julio, Shushufindi canton, Sucumbíos province" has as purpose to promote the association and the joint effort on the part of small producers of cocoa of the area, in addition to the economic boost that can be generated in the area. A serious field investigation, and the implementation of a survey aimed at cocoa producers in the area was able to raise essential information about production and marketing of cocoa, it was determined that 97% of the target population agree on the need for the creation of a cocoa producing area in the area, that the derivative that more should be produced is chocolate represented by 28% and that the creation of the plant would improve the living conditions of the inhabitants of the parish, reflected by 99%. Through an economic, political, social and technical evaluation it was possible to conclude that when obtaining an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 68.04% higher than the update rate (6.59%), a positive Net Present Value (NPV) of $ 605,194.17, and the Benefit Cost Ratio (RBC) of 3.68 and an investment recovery period of 1 year 9 months, the project is totally "feasible". Therefore, the application of the project is recommended.