Paraguay’s business mission to the United States secured more than $1 billion in investments, including $700 million for an events center in Asunción and $200 million for the forestry sector.
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ECLAC has lowered Paraguay's growth projection to 4.3% in 2026, keeping it among the highest in a region expected to grow 2.2% on average, despite warnings about vulnerabilities due to commodity dependence and structural problems.
While economist Sergio Sapena advocates raising Paraguay's debt to 70% of GDP to finance development, the Santiago Peña government has already issued $5.4 billion in bonds, and experts warn of the risks of accelerated indebtedness amid fiscal deficits.
Paraguay has assumed the presidency of the Network of National Public Investment Systems of Latin America and the Caribbean (Red SNIP) for the first time, for the 2026-2028 period, and has presented its progress in incorporating climate criteria and evolving towards a more strategic National Public Investment System.