In Peru, women They have an important presence in the business structure, being vital for economic development. And, of the 3.6 million micro and small businesses (MYPES) that exist at the national level, 40 % is led by women, which means a total of 1.4 million businesssaid Rodolfo Ojeda, president of the small business guild […]
Tag: Entrepreneurship
Peru is the country with the most young entrepreneurs in Latin America
Peru ranks first in the ranking of young entrepreneurs between 18 and 34 years old in Latin America, with a representation of 54.3% in the first half of this year; that is, 14.49% above the regional average and 3.6% more compared to the same period last year, according to Alegra, the electronic accounting and invoicing […]
One in three women in Latin America wants to start a business, according to a GEM report
One third of the women of Latin America wants to start and set up her own business, but is having difficulties obtaining financing, according to data from the latest Female Entrepreneurship report from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), considered the most prestigious and extensive study on the state of entrepreneurship worldwide. Latin America and the […]
70% of Peru’s businesses in the hands of women
Within the framework of International Day of Entrepreneurial Women It stands out that 7 out of every 10 ventures in Peru are led by women. That is, according to the data recorded by Marcela Garcés, director of the Empoderadas y Emprendedoras fair, 70% of businesses are run by Peruvian businesswomen. “There was a boom after […]
Poverty: main cause is lack of opportunity, according to IEP survey
Poverty continues to be a serious problem in Peru, since nearly a third of the population is poor: a level similar to that recorded a little over a decade ago. The general perception points to the lack of opportunities as the predominant factor that leads people to this situation. According to the latest national representation […]
‘Plus size’ fashion advances breaking prejudices in Brazil
The Brazilian Amanda Momente poses with ease in front of the camera, dressed in a tight black jumpsuit from the brand plus size that he created in the absence of options to dress and today is part of a growing business in his country. “Society judged me for something that I turned into intelligence to […]
Iquitos: This Thursday the 8th begins the IV Congress of Amazonian Entrepreneurs 2023
This Thursday, June 8 and Friday, June 9, the IV Congress of Amazon Entrepreneurs – CEA 2023 will be held in Iquitos with the motto: “For the sustainable and inclusive development of the Amazon with a vision of 2050”, which is scheduled to be inaugurated by the president, Dina Boluarte. The congress, which is in […]
Mothers undertake from art and conservation
The preservation of nature and the conservation of flora and fauna are the main inheritance that the mothers of the Corosha district seek to leave their children. In the heart of the Peruvian jungle is this peasant community, located in the province of Bongará, in Amazonas. They are part of the Golden Bear Association, where […]
Spanish entrepreneurship is stronger and “is less afraid of going abroad”
“The industry of entrepreneurship Spanish is becoming more powerful and, therefore, is less and less afraid of going abroad”said this Thursday to EFE Elisa Carbonell, general director of the Internationalization of the Company in ICEXregarding the participation of Spain in the forum eMerge Americas. Forty-eight emerging companies and other agents of the Spanish ecosystem are […]
More than 57% of MSMEs in 2022 were created by women
In Peru, currently, there are 3.8 million micro, small and medium-sized companies (MSMEs), which represent 99.5% of the business fabric, 70% of employment in the country and a contribution of 40% to GDP. In 2022 around 57.5% of these ventures were created by womenaccording to the electronic accounting and invoicing tool alegra.com. This figure, although […]