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Entrepreneurship in Paraguay

Authors : Aidin Salamzadeh, Léo-Paul Dana

Published in: Entrepreneurship in South America

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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With a remarkable history, Paraguay has evolved throughout the centuries. During those eras, the country has turned into the Republic of Paraguay, and its economy has changed dramatically. Like most South American countries, the entrepreneurial ecosystem is changing gradually. In this chapter, the authors review the historical context and then discuss the environment for entrepreneurship. Some future directions are explored, and collective entrepreneurship is elaborated upon by exploring the Mennonite community in Paraguay. Finally, the chapter concludes with some remarks for policymakers, practitioners, and scholars.

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Asociación Paraguaya de Incubadoras de Empresas y Parques Tecnológicos.

Paraguayan National Entrepreneurship Directorate.

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Title: Entrepreneurship in Paraguay
Authors: Aidin Salamzadeh
Léo-Paul Dana
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Entrepreneurship in South America
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-97059-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-97060-4

Copyright Year: 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-97060-4_10

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