Impacto generado por el Covid-19 en las MiPymes de la Orinoquia colombiana

Abstract

Introduction: The world is going through an unexpected situation, which has left many companies in a precarious situation, especially Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) due to the appearance of Covid-19. This virus affected the economic performance of companies, which led to a reduction in the production of goods and services in different economic sectors, therefore, economic instability caused thousands of companies to declare bankruptcy and millions of people to lose their jobs. Objective: Taking the above into account, an investigation was carried out with the objective of analyzing the impact of the Covid-19 health emergency on MSMEs registered in the jurisdictions of the Villavicencio and Casanare Chambers of Commerce. Methodology: This research developed a quantitative methodology, using the survey prepared by the Ibero-American Observatory of MSMEs. Results: The sample is 267 MSMEs. 62% of the companies surveyed consider that they will increase their sales in the next year. The sectors that perceive the impact as negative the most are tourism and other services. No impact on international trade is perceived by businessmen. Conclusion: A negative impact and the adaptability of entrepreneurs are evident. As well as the presence of business resilience and an increase in innovation.