Strategy to promote the Social and Solidarity Economy in informal microenterprises in Oaxaca: The case of mezcal producers from Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca

Abstract

The informal economy has served as a short-term alternative to the lack of formal sector jobs in the capitalist economy, providing a means of livelihood for thousands of people living in marginalized conditions. However, it must be acknowledged that in the long term, the informal economy only contributes to maintaining low productivity and competitiveness in the economy of the state of Oaxaca, thereby reinforcing the vicious cycle of poverty. To formulate a strategy for transitioning informal microenterprises in Oaxaca into formal organizations within the social and solidarity economy, while analyzing the case of mezcal producers in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca. We deem it appropriate to conduct a strategic analysis of the threats and opportunities presented by the current external environment and the strengths and weaknesses of the informal economy sector in the state of Oaxaca, starting from the specific case of Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca. The goal is to identify potential strategies that should be implemented to promote social and solidarity economy in this locality and, in a broader context, in the state of Oaxaca. The aim is to contribute to the formulation of public policies aimed at enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of the economy, specifically in Santiago Matatlán and in the broader context of the state of Oaxaca.