Seed capital: what it is and how to apply for this support to start or strengthen your business with the MTPE

15/11/2026 11:55
Seed capital is financial support that helps you cover expenses to start a business idea or strengthen a venture that is already working. If you are about to start, you can use it to buy the supplies for your first production. If you already sell, it can help you acquire equipment to handle more orders.

The Ministry of Labor will seek to expand access to this economic support so that more entrepreneurs can start or strengthen their businesses. The next edition of “Learn to Undertake” is scheduled for February 2027

In both cases, a business plan helps you calculate how much you need to invest and decide which expenses to prioritize. To prepare this plan, the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion (MTPE) offers free training in finance, marketing and sales through Learn to Undertake. At the end of the course you can submit it to a contest to access seed capital.

How to apply for seed capital

The first step is to enroll in the Learn to Entrepreneur course. People of legal age, Peruvians or migrants, who reside in the country and have a structured business idea or an ongoing venture can participate.

The training consists of 24 virtual sessions via Zoom. To participate you need a computer, tablet or cell phone with a stable internet connection. If you successfully complete the course you will be able to present your business plan for evaluation. The selected projects will receive financial support.

The next edition is scheduled for February 2027

Learn to Entrepreneur plans to start a new edition in February 2027. The Minister of Labor and Employment Promotion, Juan Sheput, pointed out that his administration will seek to expand access to seed capital so that more people can generate income with their own businesses.

In 2026, the program delivered S/ 148,000 in seed capital to 74 winners. The support reached projects in different areas, from a food and dessert business and soilless vegetable cultivation to a digital service to verify if a document was modified.

Since 2024, the initiative has delivered S/ 395,500 in seed capital to 212 ventures, with the support of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica), through the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

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