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