The Minister of Production, Jorge Prado Palomino, hired his own nephew in the portfolio he directs, for an amount of 42,000 soles in two service orders of 21,000 soles.
This is Edwin Chávez Prado, who has been working in a decentralized office of the entity, in the Ica region, from February to date.
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According to the report of the Sunday newspaper ‘Punto final’, Edwin Chávez is the son of Maria Prado Palominosister of Minister Jorge Prado.
The nephew was hired by the “service of organizational strengthening in productive activities”, in remote mode.
The first order of 21,000 soles was issued on February 16, day in which the nephew of the Minister of Production had just processed his registration in the National Registry of Suppliers (RNP).
The investigation details that Edwin Chávez began to collect items of 7,140 soles until completing the amount of his contract.
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Also, on May 30, the Ministry of Production He renews the contract of Minister Jorge Prado’s nephew until August for another 21,000 soles.
The Minister of Production, Jorge Prado, indicated that he did not know about the hiring of his nephew Edwin Chavezfor which he mentioned, through his Image Office, that he will verify the case and that he will adopt a decision.
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However, the report revealed that Minister Jorge Prado was aware that his nephew Edwin Chávez worked in the entity, because they both met in a activity with pisco producers, which took place on March 18 this year.
Evidence. Minister Paredes (with a red cap) and his nephew (with a light blue shirt) together in official Produce activities. Photo:
The labor lawyer Luis Valdivia, consulted by the Sunday, pointed out that the case of the hiring of the minister’s nephew is a mockery of the law.
“Hiring a direct family member in the State is not only a serious ethical offense, but also a direct violation of Law 26771, that establishes the prohibition of exercising the power of appointment and hiring of personnel in the public sector in case of kinship, up to the fourth degree of consanguinity, “said Valdivia.
The Attorney General requested information on the case.
The State Attorney General’s Office reported that, after the complaint about the hiring of the Production Minister’s nephew in said portfolio, they have urgently requested information in this regard.
This in order to know what are the terms for which Edwin Segundo Chávez Prado, son of the sister of Minister Jorge Prado, who today is in the eye of the storm, was hired.
Attorney’s Office on the case of the Minister of Production.
Who is Jorge Prado, the Minister of Production?
Jorge Luis Palomino was sworn in last Wednesday, November 17, as Minister of Production, replacing José Incio, who submitted his resignation on the afternoon of that same day, after serving in the position since October 6 of this year.
The owner of Produce is an accountant by profession, from the National University of Piura and has certified college. In addition, he has a master’s degree in Auditing and Management Control from the San Martín de Porres University (USMP), has a doctorate in Accounting and Finance and is certified in Risk and COSO.
He also works as an Undergraduate and Postgraduate University professor at the USMP since 2015.
Regarding his professional experience, it is known that he is a senior executive with vast experience in multinational and national companies in the mass consumption, industrial, agribusiness, integrated logistics, ports, and banking and finance sectors.
He began as Chief of Operations, Head of Accounting and Finance, Head of Fundraising, and Cashier of the former Banco Industrial del Perú, between 1985 and 1992.
