Amilcar Ferreira

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Amilcar Ferreira Acosta (born May 9, 1971) [1] is a Paraguayan economist and politician. He is a member of the Encuentro Nacional party in Paraguay. Ferreira was a candidate for senator in 2022. [2]

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Early life

He was born in Yuty, Caazapá. [3] He studied at the Universidad Nacional de Asuncion and the Organization of American States. He graduated with a master's degree in business administration from the INCAE Business School.

Professional life

He has a consulting firm, named Consultora SEI-Soluciones Empresariales Inteligentes. [3]

Economist

As an economist, he has had his opinion on several economy subjects published. For example, he thinks that Paraguay's middle-class does not have a unique definition. [4]

In 2016, he was of the opinion that Venezuela had a legitimate claim over some payments that Paraguay owed Venezuela's government-owned petrol company, PDVSA. [5]

Other subjects that he has touched upon publicly as an economist are the ongoing situation involving Petropar, a Paraguayan petrol company,and their buying oil at cheaper prices: "I hope they (the sellers) are not lying to Petropar's president", [6] he expressed in September 2023.

Ferreira has in the past been optimistic about Paraguay's economic future. His opinion about the country's economy for 2023 was a positive one, as he expected it to improve due to an increase in production in the South American country. [7]

Political career

According to him, Ferreira was invited to a meeting by three politicians, Soledad Núňez, Fernando Camacho and Kattya González, to join their party and run for senator. [3]

Personal life

Ferreira is married and has two kids. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Conoce a tu Candidato - Justicia Electoral". candidaturas.tsje.gov.py.
  2. ↑ DIGITAL, ADN (July 20, 2022). "Amílcar Ferreira busca llegar al Senado para trabajar por la fortaleza institucional". ADN Digital.
  3. 1 2 3 4 https://elnacional.com.py/politica/2022/11/13/economista-intentara-desde-el-senado-fortalecer-instituciones/
  4. ↑ "¿Quiénes son clase media? - Nacionales - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py.
  5. ↑ DIGITAL, ADN (June 8, 2016). "Economista Amílcar Ferreira afirma que reclamo es legítimo". ADN Digital.
  6. ↑ "Amilcar Ferreira: "Espero que no le estén vendiendo espejitos al presidente de Petropar" - Economía - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py.
  7. ↑ "La Nación / Actividad económica podría mejorar". www.lanacion.com.py.
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