Paraguay has launched the Validador PY platform to verify digital documents across the Mercosur trade bloc, along with a new version of its service provider registry, Repse 2.0, aiming to reduce bureaucracy and combat informality.
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Paraguay invested over $170 million in circular economy initiatives last year, generating more than 7,000 direct jobs and enabling the recycling of over 215,000 tons of materials annually.
Mercosur has approved an agreement granting regional legal validity to the digital identities of its member countries, allowing citizens and businesses to carry out cross-border procedures online without paper documentation.
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.
DNIT has published General Resolution No. 54, requiring manufacturers, importers, exporters, and retailers of firearms, ammunition, explosives, and pyrotechnic articles to issue electronic tax documents exclusively through Sifen, with a 90-day compliance deadline. For companies with their own systems, the transition favors API-based integrations that preserve commercial operations and keep auditable fiscal evidence.
Paraguay has privileged conditions to meet global demand for food, strategic resources, and forest products, but faces structural obstacles such as rural poverty, infrastructure deficits, informality, and the need for productive diversification, according to CAF's Report on Economics and Development, presented during an event that brought together authorities and analysts.
The MIC met with European ambassadors to assess access for Paraguayan products to the EU market under the Mercosur-EU agreement, with a focus on zero-tariff quotas in sectors such as meat, rice, honey, and organic sugar. The agreement's entry-into-force date requires independent confirmation.
JBS inaugurated the Pollos Blanco mega poultry plant in J. Eulogio Estigarribia, Caaguazú, with an investment of 185 million dollars, an initial capacity to slaughter 100,000 chickens per day, and the creation of 780 direct jobs.
The Paraguayan government defended the preferential rate of US$30 per MWh granted to the company Atome for green fertilizer production, arguing that the figure is justified by operational efficiency and low transmission losses, while the ANDE workers' union and experts criticized the measure and pointed to regulatory weaknesses in the electricity sector.
Rediex launched the free program Paraguay Exporta + at FEPY 2026 to train and provide technical support to Paraguayan companies seeking to expand their exports, with a focus on sectors such as food, apparel, forestry, and metalworking.
The Minister of Industry and Commerce, Marco Riquelme, and representatives of the Yacyretá Binational Entity met with local authorities in Ayolas to assess the installation of new industrial parks, aiming to align the necessary infrastructure and leverage the energy surplus to attract investments.
The international construction fair held at the Conmebol Convention Center ends this Sunday with free admission, bringing together around 900 brands and more than 200 companies. Organizers highlight surpassing business roundtable targets and the event's role as a showcase of innovation for the sector.
The Paraguayan government launched the Investor Pass in April, allowing foreigners who invest at least US$150,000 to obtain permanent residency through an accelerated process.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has started meetings with executive branch entities to gather data and define priorities for the 2027 General National Budget. The meetings, which continue throughout the week, also monitor the 2026 budget execution.
On May 28, Asunción will welcome business leaders from Mercosur to discuss trade facilitation, logistics infrastructure, and reducing bureaucratic barriers. The meeting, organized by Paraguay's National Chamber of Commerce and Services, will include representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia, and will feature dialogue with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the National Foreign Ministry.
Despite a significant reduction in monetary poverty in Paraguay over the past two decades, economic vulnerability remains high. Small shocks can push many households back into poverty, revealing a structural fragility not captured by traditional indicators.
The Paraguayan government, through technical coordination among ministries and regulatory agencies, is preparing the state and productive structure for the requirements of the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, with support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
The 26th edition of Paraguay's largest construction fair begins Thursday in Luque, bringing together over 200 companies and 300 booths in a new venue set to boost the real estate and industrial sectors.
Industry and Commerce Minister Marco Riquelme said the country must prepare to convert its abundant electricity into AI data processing services, rather than ceding the surplus to Brazil.
The Vice Ministry of MSMEs, in partnership with the Taiwan Technical Mission and the Medalla Milagrosa Cooperative, announced the eight micro, small, and medium enterprises chosen from over a thousand applicants to receive technical assistance, mentoring, and financial support.
Paraguay's Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) announced that thousands of entrepreneurs can now open business bank accounts at no cost, with no minimum opening deposit or average balance, entirely via cell phone or computer in about three minutes through the Avanza Mipymes platform.
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 city of Hohenau, in the department of Itapúa, is advancing with an industrial park that includes a shrimp processing plant, with a US$40 million investment from the international consortium South Atlantic Paraguay. The project, under a public-private partnership model, is expected to generate up to 600 direct jobs and strengthen the region as a border industrial hub.
The Paraguayan Senate approved a bill modifying the commuter train law, allowing execution via a direct agreement with the United Arab Emirates and excluding the application of concession, PPP, and public procurement laws. The text now goes to the Chamber of Deputies amid opposition criticism over transparency and costs.