Paraguay project 526-0051 · 1969–1972 · trade and investment

Evaluates, as of 6/15/69, the Private Development and Productivity Center element of the Private Enterprise Development project (1966-1972) in Paraguay. The Center, founded in 10/66, is designed to promote private enterprise and train entrepreneurial talent. Overall achievement of project targets to date is judged satisfactory, especially in areas of investment promotion and training courses. A series of management training courses were well accepted and supported locally. Subject matter included marketing, general business management, financial management, cost accounting, production administration, etc. Consulting services to the business community, previously lacking at the Center, have been substantially increased now that a full complement of contract US advisors have been recruited. Among investment promotions under consideration are a barge project for about $15 million and an allied limestone exploitation project estimated to produce $7 million annually in foreign exchange. The participant training program has been one of the most successful aspects of the entire project. USAID has provided short-term training to more than 30 participants from both the public and private se

Source: DEC abstract, PD-AAB-301-A1 (1969). The source's own text.