Locālis

Problem:

Globalization boosts trade but often shifts focus from internal growth, where local business connections strengthen the economy. Local businesses struggle to find suitable suppliers due to price, quality, and location challenges. The process is time-consuming and lacks centralized management for orders and order history across buyers and suppliers.

Idea:

Locālis is a centralized platform connecting local businesses and suppliers to drive economic growth and streamline contacts, order history, and logistics across multiple partners -all in one place. By linking companies of all sizes, Locālis fosters a competitive, responsible business environment, emphasizing sustainability, fair trade, and environmental responsibility.

Main Beneficiaries:

Locālis will benefit over 410,745 microenterprises in the country, representing around 97% of the business sector, in addition to medium and large national companies and cooperatives.

Stage:

Inspiration and ideation

SDG:

GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality

University:

Universidad de Costa Rica