Diconsa Stores: see how to request community stores for your region

The offer of Diconsa Stores Its objective is to serve regions with few inhabitants, so that they have access to basic essential food products.

The idea is to guarantee the supply of water to the region, so that local citizens have access to quality of life and health.

There are currently around 27,000 stores in regions with between 200 and 15,000 inhabitants. And, if it doesn't exist in your location yet, check out how to get it through the content below!

Or what are Diconsa Stores?

Resource supply can be a major problem, especially in more remote regions where trade is not yet well developed.

Diconsa stores aim to solve this situation by being community stores where it is possible to easily purchase basic foodstuffs.

This works through a program, which in addition to supplying the store, also elects a Committee responsible for managing and controlling the supply.

In this way, the local community is guaranteed access to essential items to ensure health and quality of life.

Requirements to apply for Diconsa Stores

Diconsa stores are geared toward serving regions that do not have an adequate and sufficient supply of resources.

However, in principle there is no rule regarding the number of residents to be requested, so this question remains open.

However, some requirements still need to be met, which are:

• It is recommended that the community preferably have its own facilities;
• These facilities must be in a competitive location or with developed local trade;
• The application to open a store must be signed by at least 15 heads of household in the region.

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Costs?

No, requesting and opening Diconsa Stores is 100% free, at no cost to the community.

However, it is worth mentioning that items sold in the store must be purchased in advance, including those in the basic food basket.

See how to request the opening of a Diconsa Store in your region

First of all, it is important that you gather some data, as it is essential for the opening request:

• Store address;
• At least 15 signatures from heads of households in the region;
• Contact telephone number and email.

With this in hand, go to the nearest local warehouse, Operating Unit or Distribution Center and complete the Store Opening Request Form there.

Please remember to fill in the details correctly and then simply wait for a response, which will occur within 30 days, using the contact details provided when registering.

If your application is approved, within a few days your region will be served by the Tiendas Diconsa initiative, guaranteeing a better quality of life and better opportunities for the local population.