Estudio de factibilidad para la creación de una empresa procesadora de maíz blanco pelado y sus derivados en el cantón San José de Chimbo - Provincia de Bolívar.

Abstract

This research develops a feasibility study to create a company to process white corn and its derivatives in Chimbo, Bolivar Province, the main objective is to determine the project viability. The project started with the theoretical framework development to support knowledge about raw material for the production process. After that, the market study was conducted and the demand and supply were determined, the unmet demand is 7 925 437 kg. The technical study of the installed capacity is 424 400 kg per year, the facilities location was analyzed in Tumbiguan, as well as the machinery, equipment, labor, production and distribution processes in the facilities according to the productive processes needs. The organizational and legal aspects which operate the company were also determined. Finally, according to the financial economic study results the total investment for the project is $ 334 983, 74 out of which 74,42% is equity capital and 25,53 % corresponds to a loan obtained in the CFN (Corporación Financiera Nacional); with this investment the values will be $ 1 192 501,25 NPV (Net Present Value), 71% IRR (Internal Rate of Return) which is superior to the MARR (Minimum Attractive Rate of Return) and the recovery period will be two years, seven months and ten days, as a conclusion the project is profitable and socially sustainable.