QR code payments already account for 68.1% of electronic transactions in Paraguay, with 20.2 million operations in April 2026, up 61% from 2025. The technology boosts financial inclusion for micro and small businesses.
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Sector empresarial que concentra cerca del 70% del empleo en Paraguay y es foco de digitalización.
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.
Despite the reduction of monetary poverty to around 16% in 2025, the organization PRODesarrollo warns that the improvement in indicators coexists with a fragile economic base, marked by informality, low productivity, and household indebtedness.
Paraguay's Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) has launched the fourth edition of Expo eCommerce, to be held on May 21, 2026, focusing on reducing the digital gap among micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). National Director of Entrepreneurship Romina Da Re highlighted that only 15% of MSMEs have their own e-commerce platform, despite the sector representing 70% of employment and 24% of the country's commercial activity. The event, organized by the Paraguayan Chamber of Electronic Commerce with support from the Vice Ministry of MSMEs, will offer training in digital sales, payment methods, artificial intelligence, and financial inclusion.
After 16 years of absence, the qualification of the Paraguayan National Team for the 2030 World Cup, under the command of Gustavo Alfaro, generates economic expectations and international projection. Group D, with the United States, Turkey, and Australia, opens opportunities for the Country Brand, agribusiness, tourism, and sectors such as clothing and technology, with emphasis on the digitalization of MSMEs.
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 Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) launched the 4th Expo eCommerce 2026, focused on reducing the digital gap for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), which account for 70% of employment in the country. Only 15% of them have their own e-commerce platform, while 80% of Paraguayans shop online.