The Budget Committee of the Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved the legal changes proposed by the Executive to speed up the Commuter Train, which will link Asunción to Luque. Public Works Minister Claudia Centurión stated that construction will begin in the first half of 2027, with engineering and supervision already contracted and a team from the United Arab Emirates working in the country.
Comité Olímpico Paraguayo
Sede de la Expo Madera Paraguay 2026.
The sixth edition of Expo Madera Paraguay, organized by the Paraguayan Federation of Timber Producers (Fepama), will be held from September 10 to 12, 2026, at the Paraguayan Olympic Committee in Asunción. Under the motto “Expanding Forests, Industries with Value,” the event aims to position the country as a benchmark in regional forestry-industrial development, highlighting over 380,000 hectares of forest plantations and the sector's growth potential.
The Feria Empresarial del Paraguay (FEPY) already brings together 20 countries for its 2026 International Business Round, with 55.46% of registrations coming from abroad. The organization is betting on decentralization to include companies from the department of Alto Paraná and surpass the US$ 260 million in business intentions from the previous edition.
The Expo Madera Paraguay 2026, organized by the Paraguayan Federation of Timber Producers (Fepama), will take place from September 10 to 12 at the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, under the motto 'Forests in expansion, industries with value'. The event aims to consolidate Paraguay as a strategic player in the regional forestry-industrial sector, highlighting the more than 380,000 hectares of forest plantations, the potential for job creation, and the emphasis on sustainability and certification of origin.