The Association of Christian Entrepreneurs (ADEC) calls on companies and entrepreneurs from across Paraguay to apply for the 2026 ADEC Awards, with free registration until May 31. The awards, which have recognized 360 organizations over 31 years, will hold a ceremony on November 12 at the Central Bank of Paraguay.
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Six of the ten worst ecosystems for entrepreneurship in the world are in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2025/2026. The region generates many entrepreneurs, but few survive due to structural barriers such as insufficient access to financing and poor entrepreneurial education.
Paraguay’s National Directorate of Intellectual Property kicks off a series of online training sessions on May 21 to present the Pya’e Porã project, which aims to digitize and speed up intellectual property procedures.
Raised in Barrio Obrero, Miguel Figueredo transformed a nighttime laboratory into the largest private health insurer in Paraguay. Today he chairs the board of MAPFRE Paraguay and has served as a director of Club Sol de América and the Paraguayan Football Association (APF).
Despite generating 70% of employment and moving US$ 2 billion per year, only 15% of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Paraguay have their own e-commerce channel. The national director of Entrepreneurship of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Romina Da Re, highlighted the opportunity for digitalization during the launch of the IV Expo eCommerce 2026, which takes place on May 21.
The National System for Training and Labor Capacitation (Sinafocal) delivered certificates to 78 beneficiaries, mostly mothers and fathers, after technical and service courses. Graduates also received tool kits and supplies to start their own businesses.
Digital influencer Romi Das sparked debate by listing in a TikTok video positive aspects of Paraguay that she says are undervalued by Paraguayans themselves, such as cheap rent, ease of starting a business, and low tax burden.