The Paraguayan government has introduced a bill aimed at removing the barrier of the 3% upfront payment that had prevented thousands of rural families from obtaining their land titles. The initiative, led by President Santiago Peña, seeks to facilitate access to land and move forward with the delivery of 50,000 titles across the country.
The proposal, sent to the National Congress for priority review, aims to correct a historically entrenched obstacle that required high advance payments, making land regularization difficult for rural families. With the change, beneficiaries will be able to receive their property title first and make the payment afterward, under more affordable conditions and with extended deadlines.
Francisco Ruiz Díaz, president of the Institute for Rural Development and Land (Indert), explained that the bill eliminates the upfront payment for titling, deferring it to a later date. This will allow producers to invest in their properties first and generate income before settling the amount owed. In addition, payment terms will be extended to up to 20 years for men and 30 years for women, in line with the constitutional mandate to facilitate access to land.
The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Giménez, emphasized that the measure is a fundamental tool for the development of the productive sector, overcoming historical limitations and strengthening trust between the state and rural organizations. Representatives of the rural sector considered the initiative a historic breakthrough that will ensure legal security, production, and food sovereignty for thousands of families who will hold formal ownership of their land for the first time.
With the support of the National Congress, the bill is part of a public policy aimed at regulating land tenure and creating real opportunities for sustainable rural development in Paraguay.