Gustavo Giménez
ParaguaypoliticianMale6.7Global Dominance: 0.00%Gustavo Giménez is the Deputy Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Mipymes) in the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Paraguay. He has been in the news recently for addressing allegations made by opposition deputy Raúl Benítez regarding the government's financial inclusion plan aimed at providing banking access to microentrepreneurs. Giménez emphasized that the initiative is designed to help approximately 360,000 microentrepreneurs open bank accounts, and he clarified that the plan is not intended to favor specific banking entities, despite suggestions to the contrary.
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Gustavo Giménez, the Deputy Minister of Mipymes, warned that more than 60% of microenterprises resort to informal lenders for financing their activities.
Más del 60% de las microempresas recurre a la usura para financiarse, según el MIC - EconomíaParaguay· 2026-08-08Gustavo Giménez, the Deputy Minister of Mipymes, acknowledged that the use of electronic signature tools is still limited among small businesses.
Crece el uso de la firma electrónica, pero el desconocimiento frena su expansión - EconomíaParaguay· 2026-08-02
Gustavo Giménez explained that the strategy will mark the line of work of the institution for the next five years.
Plan Nacional de Mipymes: qué propone la nueva estrategia del Gobierno para el sector - NegociosParaguay· 2026-08-02Gustavo Giménez detailed plans to enhance cooperativism among micro, small, and medium enterprises in production and industrialization.
El plan con el que el MIC busca acelerar la industrialización en 2026 - EconomíaParaguay· 2026-02-24
Gustavo Giménez remains in the position of Deputy Minister of Mipymes.
Aranceles: Paraguay seguirá con el 10%, según el MIC - EconomíaParaguay· 2026-02-23
Gustavo Giménez, the Deputy Minister of Mipymes, highlighted that the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur generates greater opportunities for local micro and small enterprises.
Cómo UE–Mercosur abre nuevas oportunidades para las mipymes paraguayas - NegociosParaguay· 2026-01-23Gustavo Giménez, viceministro de Mipymes, contextualizó la elección de Paraguay destacando el dinamismo del ecosistema nacional.
El reto de despertar al “gigante dormido” de Iberoamérica - NegociosParaguay· 2025-12-13
Gustavo Giménez is the Deputy Minister of Mipymes who highlighted the challenges faced by micro and small enterprises in Paraguay.
El lado B del ADN emprendedor: informalidad, crédito escaso y sobrevivencia - NegociosParaguay· 2025-11-14
Gustavo Giménez highlighted the logistical conditions and sustainable production that make Villeta an ideal base for new chemical and energy industries.
Villeta en movimiento: donde el río impulsa la industria - NegociosParaguay· 2025-11-07Gustavo Giménez described the program as 'the initial kick-off' for the law to translate into concrete benefits.
Gobierno reglamenta ley de mipymes y lanza el programa Jepytaso - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-09-11
Gustavo Giménez is the deputy minister who participated in the discussions about the proposed law.
Mafia de los pagarés: Hay molestias y la Corte y un ministerio abogan por la versión del Senado - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-07-07
Gustavo Giménez explained that the Fonamipymes was already included in the 2012 Mipymes Law and was strengthened by the current reform.
Fondo Nacional de Mipymes se activaría con donación saudí de US$ 5 millones - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-06-16Gustavo Giménez, the Deputy Minister of Mipymes, responded to allegations regarding the 'bancarización' plan for microenterprises.
MIC niega que “bancarización” de mipymes esté direccionada - EconomíaParaguay· 2025-04-09