CARACTERIZACIÓN DE LAS ACTIVIDADES PRODUCTIVAS DEL SITIO SAN JUAN DE LA CIUDAD DE MANTA

Abstract

Analyzing the productive activity in an economy is a complex action that allows to understand the dynamics of the development of its territory, that is why this research characterizes the operation of the main productive activities in the San Juan site of the city of Manta, evidencing the problematic linked with his progress. The design of the research is descriptive-exploratory, using focus group techniques, observation and interviews with relevant actors of productive activities, as well as a survey database made to the study population. The results show that the predominant productive activities are: recycling, animal husbandry, coal production and agriculture. It is concluded that the main problems that affect the development of their activities are: pollution to the environment, poor road infrastructure and basic services, minimal external investment, lack of access to sources of financing; but, especially that these activities have a negative impact on the population, so it is necessary to implement awareness campaigns and define a local strategic planning between the community and the public administration through public policies that allow improving the quality of life and achieve local economic development.