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La Casa Pederzani was born in the Pederzani family's backyard barbecue area in Asunción after a financial crisis in the 1990s derailed a pasta factory project, and it grew into a gastronomic empire with three business lines — Pedersani Celebraciones, Pedersani Bar Bistro, and Ketosani — employing around 120 people.
A delegation of 22 Paraguayan students took second place at the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship, a tournament recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest robotics competition in the world, bringing together more than 3,000 teams and over 30,000 participants from across multiple continents.
The rise in prices in Argentina, driven by President Javier Milei's economic normalization measures, has significantly reduced the flow of Paraguayan shoppers to Clorinda, reversing a commercial dynamic that for decades had favored cross-border shopping tourism.
The Rally del Paraguay, to be held from August 27 to 30 in the department of Itapúa, is expected to generate a record economic impact of more than 200 million dollars, driven by the presence of over 400,000 spectators and by the boost to sectors such as hospitality, dining, transportation, and retail.
President Santiago Peña announced a 5% increase in the Paraguayan minimum wage, doubling the accumulated inflation of 2.4% over the past 12 months, raising the floor from G. 2,899,048 to approximately G. 3,044,000, after the National Minimum Wage Council (Conasam) failed to reach a consensus between unions, which demanded between 20% and 22%, and the business sector, which advocated for an adjustment limited to inflation.
The Paraguayan economy is expected to grow 4.2% in 2026 and 4% in 2027, according to the Central Bank of Paraguay's (BCP) monthly expectations survey, which also projects inflation of 3.5% for both years, an exchange rate of G. 6,393 per dollar at the close of 2026, and the monetary policy rate held at 5.50% through July 2026, easing to 5.25% by the end of 2027.
Paraguay will present unprecedented asset forfeiture decisions during the upcoming Gafilat evaluation, as part of the Judiciary's efforts to combat organized crime, corruption, and money laundering.
Japan and Mercosur announced the formal start of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement during the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, following a meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Brazilian President Lula.
A new bilateral protocol between Paraguay and Brazil could exclude around 400 small cross-border carriers by eliminating the N1 category and requiring costly international documentation, with a transition period running through November 1, 2026.
The Unión Industrial del Paraguay (UIP) and Club Mipymes will hold the fourth edition of Networking Financiero 2026 on Thursday, June 18, at the UIP headquarters in Asunción, bringing together 15 financial institutions to facilitate access to credit and business strengthening tools for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.
The Argentine government's decision to expand the installation of free shops beyond border posts and authorized urban centers, formalized by Decree 438/2026, has raised alarm among merchants in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, who fear losing customers to neighboring Puerto Iguazú, Argentina.
The dollar fell again in Paraguay and was quoted at G. 6,120 in the spot exchange rate on Monday, the 15th, accumulating a 9% decline so far this year and 25% over 12 months, which has raised concerns among exporters and impacted customs revenue.
The Central Bank of Paraguay recorded a record delinquency rate of 8.1% in the financial system in April 2026, driven by a 45.7% increase in overdue loans and growth in credit card debt balances, particularly among lower-middle-income consumers.
Seprelad warns that the deadline for the 2026 annual fee payment and mandatory data update in the SIRO system ends on June 30, with the risk of fines for those subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Law.
Paraguay's EAS is a genuinely flexible company form: it can have one shareholder, has no statutory minimum capital and can be formed online. The weak point is not the legal design but the assumption that an advertised 72-hour process means a company will be operational in three days.
The MTESS emphasized that work on national holidays in Paraguay must be paid at double the regular rate, according to Article 234 of the Labor Code, and that payment must be made in cash, with no option for compensatory time off.
The World Bank warns of a slowdown in global economic growth due to the conflict in the Middle East, but maintains an optimistic forecast of 4.4% GDP growth for Paraguay in 2026.
Workers are demanding a 20% increase in Paraguay's legal minimum wage, while business owners are pushing for a 2.4% adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the Central Bank of Paraguay. The final decision rests with President Santiago Peña following the sixth meeting of the National Minimum Wage Council (Conasam) scheduled for this Wednesday.
The rise in auto parts theft in Paraguay, especially in vehicles imported through Chile, has driven up insurance premiums and led insurers to adopt measures such as coverage limits, annual claim caps, and deductibles to contain losses.
Economists assessed that the austerity measures announced by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) will have a marginal impact on Paraguay's public accounts and do not address the structural problems of the fiscal deficit.
The Paraguayan real estate market kicked off 2026 with growth driven by a projected GDP of 4.2%, the achievement of investment-grade status by Standard & Poor's, and strong demand for rentals, which accounted for 53% of searches on the InfoCasas Paraguay portal, with Asunción concentrating 70% of that demand and two-bedroom apartments being the most sought after, while access to housing credit remains the main challenge for 38% of respondents.
The Paraguayan forestry sector exported $8,575,626 worth of wood products in May 2026, reaching 28 countries, with the United States as the main destination, according to the National Forestry Institute (Infona).
Paraguay's public debt hit a record $21.781 billion in April 2026, up 6.5% from December 2025, with more than 84% concentrated in external debt, while the government says the debt-to-GDP ratio remains around 36.2%, although economists warn of the risks posed by the continued growth of financial commitments.
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.