Minister Fernanda Cardona highlighted that the initiative aligns with MIEM’s objectives of promoting quality employment, territorial decentralization, and internationalization of mipymes, which comprise around 80% of Uruguay’s exporting enterprises and contribute significantly to formal employment. The strategy is embedded in the broader Uruguay Innova framework, targeting the coordination of the science, technology, and innovation ecosystem to foster knowledge-based economic and social development.
ANDE President Juan Ignacio Dorrego emphasized the program’s dual goal to consolidate existing exporters and facilitate the emergence of new exporting companies by broadening Uruguay’s business matrix and improving access to global markets. Eligible participants include companies from any sector across the entire country, whether currently focusing on domestic markets or those demonstrating clear export potential. The program will also promote international knowledge and talent exchange to strengthen competitiveness.
This effort coincides with the recent economic data revealing a 0.2% contraction of Uruguay’s GDP in Q3 2025 compared to the previous quarter, despite a 1.2% year-on-year growth. Exports increased 5.2% in physical volume during the same period. Strengthening mipymes’ export capacity is therefore critical for broader economic recovery and sustainability. Additionally, related government labor initiatives like “Uruguay Impulsa” aim to enhance employment opportunities for vulnerable populations through combined work and training programs, further supporting socioeconomic inclusion.
The Uruguay al Mundo program represents a targeted stimulus focused on innovation, export diversification, and employment generation within the mipyme sector, essential pillars for Uruguay’s future economic growth and resilience.
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