UTEQ, through the Faculty of Business Sciences (FCE), is part of the network of researchers of the Foundation for the strategic analysis and development of small and medium enterprises.
FAEDPYME, a private non-profit organisation of a foundational nature, constituted by the Universities and governments of the region of Cantabria, Murcia and the Polytechnic University of Cartagena, through their Departments of Economy.
Within this foundation, universities from different parts of the world participate and contribute with research topics in the economic and business fields. The academics León Arguello, deputy dean of the FCE, and Mariela Andrade, dean, are members of this network on behalf of the UTEQ.
Additionally, the directors of the FCE are collaborating with the research "Digitalisation and sustainable development in MSMEs - 2022" in Ecuador, with the process of launching the survey to micro, small and medium enterprises in Quevedo.