SME support and social programs expand in Paraguay, Venezuela, and Mexico

Various regional initiatives are targeting small business support and social welfare. In Paraguay, Vice Minister Gustavo Giménez announced the ‘Avanza Mipymes’ program, providing free business management training and access to a USD 9 million credit line through the CoopeNipymes line for SMEs.

In Venezuela, Banesco Banco Universal has opened applications for its 2026 Participatory Budget for Entrepreneurs, offering non-reimbursable funds to certified micro-entrepreneurs. Additionally, public sector workers in Venezuela are awaiting the September distribution of the Professional Responsibility Bonus via the Patria System, with maximum amounts estimated around 196,000 bolívares.

In Mexico, Mayor Sari Pérez Cantú launched the ‘Aprende y Emprende’ program in Frontera, Coahuila, offering free vocational workshops in areas such as automotive mechanics and business administration to empower local women. Meanwhile, Housing Minister Paola Posani announced plans to incorporate 2,000 new homes in Los Guayos, Valencia, and further developments in Ciudad Tiuna, Caracas.