Within the framework of the ‘Month of the Entrepreneur’, the Vice Ministry of MSMEs presented a series of activities to be carried out in the month of November, together with Asepy and Capace, such as the “Emprende Fest” and the “Expo eCommerce 2024”, respectively, with the aim of promoting the micro-business network of the country.
The launch of these two activities was led by the Minister of Industry and Commerce (MIC), Javier Giménez; the Vice Minister of MSMEs, Gustavo Giménez; as well as the president of the Association of Entrepreneurs of Paraguay (Asepy), Liz Grutter; and the head of the Paraguayan Chamber of Electronic Commerce (Capace), Andrés Veirano.
Both activities will be completely free of charge for all interested parties.
One of the events aimed at the Paraguayan entrepreneurial sector is the “III Encuentro del Emprende Fest”, organised by the Vice Ministry of MSMEs, in collaboration with Asepy, which will take place on November 6 from 8am. to 8pm at the Mariscal Convention Center, and which has the support of the European Union.
During the event, entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to showcase their products and services, share experiences and establish business connections, with spaces for talks, conferences and an entrepreneurs’ fair.
This Summit, in its third edition, aims to inspire entrepreneurs, strengthen human capital, connect key players in the ecosystem and boost business and market opportunities. It is worth mentioning that the Emprende Fest will have an agenda with four parallel activities, training, and a fair with 50 entrepreneurs exhibiting their products and services. Everyone is invited to participate.
Gustavo Giménez, Vice Minister of MSMEs, commented that this event is especially aimed at young entrepreneurs and MSME owners, and seeks to present the MIC’s actions to support those starting a business.
Meanwhile, Asepy president Liz Grutter said that the Association, which has 7,200 members nationwide, is committed to offering a space for training, inspiration and networking for entrepreneurs of all levels. She also said that the event will provide opportunities to learn and make connections that can translate into sales for entrepreneurs.
Asunción eCommerce Expo
Another event launched by national authorities in addition to Emprende Fest was the Expo eCommerce 2024, which will take place on October 28 at the Sheraton Hotel in Asunción from 9am to 5pm, organised by the Paraguayan Chamber of Electronic Commerce (Capace), with support from the MIC.
This event aims to boost digital commerce in Paraguay, offering a meeting space for businesspeople, entrepreneurs and experts in the sector, both locally and internationally.
Andrés Veirano, president of the Chamber, indicated that this event will bring together more than 20 exhibiting companies that represent the fundamental pillars of electronic commerce, including payment providers, logistics, marketing, artificial intelligence, platforms and dropshipping, where attendees will have the opportunity to discover the services and technologies they need to start or improve their online commerce ecosystems.
