Agencia Financiera de Desarrollo

The new management of Paraguay's social security institute has found 67 inherited criminal cases, including high-impact investigations and delays of up to a decade, and plans to speed up investigations to recover funds.

The Che Róga Porã program has already benefited 6,100 families in Paraguay with housing credits, expanded the income limit to include more workers, and seeks to reduce the deficit of 1.1 million homes, while generating jobs and even serving Paraguayans abroad.

Paraguay has executed only 34.3% of the $602.3 million in bilateral loans for public works, leaving $395.7 million unused.

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) established through Resolution No. 472 that the mandatory biodiesel blend in Type III Diesel will be 8% to 10% by volume, revoking the previous regulation from October 2023 and taking effect 30 days after publication.

The 26th International Fair of Construction Equipment, Machinery, and Materials – Constructecnia – will be held from May 21 to 24 at the Conmebol Convention Center in Luque. The event brings together around 900 brands and 200 companies, with a program that includes conferences, business rounds, and panels on public works financing, energy, social housing, and mining.

Paraguay's Che Róga Porã housing program has 5,519 pre-approved or under-analysis credits, with an average applicant age of 33, indicating strong uptake among young workers. The figures were presented by Minister Juan Carlos Baruja and AFD President Stella Guillén during a review meeting marking the initiative's second anniversary.

Paraguay's Financial Development Agency (AFD) issued 2,600 guarantees backing US$ 55 million in credits for women, according to President Stella Guillén. The initiative aims to reduce barriers such as informality and lack of credit history, promoting economic autonomy and family impact.