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Economy - Oct 3, 2026

Electronic signatures in Paraguay: which signature you need for each use

For Portal Paraguay, Identidad Electrónica is the login account, not the qualified signature. For e-Kuatia’i, DNIT provides the required qualified certificate free of charge; e-Kuatia with a company’s own software requires a certificate from an authorised qualified trust-service provider. For general qualified document signing, the chip cédula provides a concrete F2 route. This guide starts with the use case and only then explains legal effect, obtaining a certificate and validation.

Economy - Sep 15, 2026

Who Is the Beneficial Owner? Paraguay’s Corporate Transparency Test in Practical Terms

Paraguay requires companies and other covered legal structures to report their beneficial owners. These are the natural persons who ultimately stand behind an entity — for example because they hold at least 10% of its capital, control substantial voting rights or exercise control in another way. Where foreign companies are shareholders, identifying the beneficial owner may require tracing several layers of ownership. This guide explains who qualifies, why the information must be reported and what role SIARA plays.

Economy - Aug 29, 2026

Buying property in Paraguay: title, deed, due diligence and the border rule

Foreigners can generally buy property, but safe acquisition requires a current RUN review, seller-authority and physical checks, a public deed, registration and a specific test for rural land near the border.

Economy - Aug 26, 2026

Starting a company in Paraguay as a foreigner: ownership, representation and compliance

Foreign ownership is generally possible, but ownership, local representation, SIARA disclosures, SUACE coordination, tax registration and operating licences are separate compliance layers.

Economy - Aug 21, 2026

Ueno’s G. 2.1 Trillion Trust Asset: How Robust Is the Bank’s Equity?

Ueno Bank reported equity of G. 2.12 trillion at the end of 2025. At the same time, G. 2.11 trillion appeared on its balance sheet as rights in a trust created in connection with the merger with Visión Banco. The public financial statements do not explain how much of this amount consists of actual investments and how much represents deferred costs. Rating agency FIX also reports “adjusted capital” of only G. 1.22 trillion. A stress test shows why the missing details about the trust are crucial for assessing the bank.

Economy - Aug 15, 2026

US-dollar accounts in Paraguay: what they do—and what they do not solve

Paraguayan banks offer dollar savings and current accounts, including products for non-residents subject to review. But a USD balance is not a US bank account: cash handling, local transfer hours, international wires, minimum balances and source-of-funds checks still matter.

Economy - Aug 10, 2026

Are deposits protected in Paraguay? Banks and cooperatives are not the same

Paraguay's statutory Deposit Guarantee Fund covers eligible deposits at BCP-authorized banks and finance companies up to a per-person, per-institution limit. Cooperative savings sit outside that fund.

Economy - Jun 12, 2026

SIPAP Is Becoming SIP: What Paraguay’s Payment System Does Today and What Comes Next

Paraguay’s payment infrastructure, long known as SIPAP and now presented publicly under the SIP brand, already powers 24/7 instant transfers, aliases, payment requests and interoperable QR payments. Digital savings certificates (CDA-d) entered full production on 21 September 2026; contactless SPI and regional cross-border interconnection remain later-stage objectives.

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