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Taiwan was the primary destination, purchasing 86% of the pork exported by Paraguay in the first half of the year, which saw an 11% growth in volume and a 15% increase in revenue.
taiwanuruguayParaguay conditions trade agreement negotiations with China on maintaining its diplomatic ties with Taiwan, highlighting progress in Mercosur's talks with Japan and Bolivia's integration into the bloc.
mercosurchinataiwanruben-ramirez-lezcanoChina uses trade restrictions as a tool to exert economic pressure on Paraguay to force it to sever its diplomatic relations with Taiwan, while Paraguayan productive sectors struggle with lack of direct access to the Chinese market and push for formal trade ties with Beijing.
chinataiwansantiago-penaariel-slipakTaiwanese electric buses recorded over 350,000 validations in Asunción between January and May 2026, with the Mariscal López Avenue corridor leading demand with more than 217,000 validations.
viceministerio-de-transportetaiwannanduticonsorcio-arapotiExpert questions Paraguay's sovereignty in the Yguazú Digital project, a mega artificial intelligence center with Taiwan that will use energy from Itaipú, warning that the country will have no control over hardware, algorithms, or significant job generation.
taiwanitaipusantiago-penaluis-benitez-aguilarnvidiaCybersecurity expert Miguel Ángel Gaspar warned that Paraguay needs to strengthen its digital sovereignty and adopt more robust regulations on personal data protection and the responsible use of artificial intelligence, given the risks posed by platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Grok.
taiwanclaudegrokThe Paraguayan pork industry is advocating for an end to foot-and-mouth disease vaccination in order to access premium markets such as Japan and South Korea, projecting a surge in exports from 20,000 to 250,000 tons within five years.
hugo-schaffrathchiletaiwanThe president of the National Electricity Administration (ANDE), Félix Sosa, assured that Paraguay has the capacity to supply the energy demand of the large‑scale data center planned under the agreement with Taiwan, starting with 10 MW and potentially reaching 100 MW. The recent regulation of the non‑conventional renewable energy law is expected to support the project.
andetaiwanIndustry leaders and experts see the artificial intelligence megaproject with Taiwan as an opportunity to boost new power generation sources, but warn of the urgent need to strengthen ANDE and expand the country’s energy capacity.
taiwanandeitaipuThe 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.
reinventataiwanThe Frente Guasú, a Paraguayan leftist coalition, accused President Santiago Peña of maintaining an outdated foreign policy by continuing to recognize Taiwan as a country, while the US moves closer to China. The group demands the government establish diplomatic relations with Beijing before a possible Chinese reunification.
frente-guasutaiwanchinasantiago-penaRepresentatives from the Paraguayan Chamber of Exporters and Marketers of Cereals and Oilseeds (Capeco) met with the Taiwan Vegetable Oil Manufacturers Association (TVOA) to restart soybean shipments, which have been suspended since 2015. The meeting took place during the Taiwan–Paraguay 2026 Strategic Industries Mission in May and raises the possibility of an initial operation later this year.
taiwanhugo-pastoresantiago-penaThe announcement of billion-dollar investments in artificial intelligence data centers in Paraguay, in partnership with Taiwan, represents a historic opportunity, but the country urgently needs to resolve power grid bottlenecks and plan its long-term energy matrix, warns Dr. Victorio Oxilia Dávalos, an energy expert.
andevictorio-oxilia-davalostaiwanPresident Santiago Peña traveled to Taiwan with 50 business leaders to strengthen commercial and political ties, at the same time Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discussed the island's future in Beijing. Paraguay, the only South American country with full relations with Taiwan, sees its position gain strategic weight amid tensions between the powers.
taiwansantiago-penaThe Embassy of Taiwan, together with the Taiwanese community and students from the Taiwan-Paraguay Polytechnic University, promoted a cleanup day on Asunción's Costanera to raise awareness about environmental care and reinforce the request for Taiwan's participation in international forums.
taiwancostanera-de-asuncionAbout 230 volunteers, including diplomats, students, and Taiwanese residents, cleaned the Costanera of Asunción this Sunday. The environmental event coincided with Taipei's global appeal for participation in the World Health Assembly, blocked by China.
taiwanAmid the geopolitical dispute between China, Taiwan, and the United States, Paraguay has become a stage for intense diplomatic and economic pressure. Businesspeople, legislators, and political sectors push for a potential shift in relations toward Beijing, while Taiwan tries to maintain the historic alliance.
lobby-chinestaiwanchinasantiago-penaWith Taiwan authorized to import Paraguayan chicken meat, the local industry celebrates the sanitary recognition but warns that competitiveness depends on tariff elimination. AVIPAR Vice President Blanca Ceuppens states that the initial goal is to export at least five containers monthly to the Asian island.
avipartaiwanPresident Santiago Peña's visit to Taiwan rekindled diplomatic tensions with China, which intensified criticism and pressure. For analyst Julieta Heduvan, the country has gained strategic weight but faces risks and opportunities.
taiwanchinasantiago-penageopoliticaPresident Santiago Peña's announcement of building the world's largest artificial intelligence center in Paraguay has generated skepticism among local experts, who point to a lack of technical capacity and warn of the risk of the country becoming a mere supplier of cheap energy in a global geopolitical dispute.
taiwannvidiatsmcParaguay's government has unveiled an ambitious plan, dubbed 'Paraguay 2X', to double the country's GDP to $84 billion within a decade by following the rapid industrialization model of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Korea. The strategy, led by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC), includes 400 specific actions, 13 strategic sectors, and a joint artificial intelligence center with Taiwan.
taiwanForeign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano stated that Paraguay sought diplomatic talks with China, but Beijing's demand to sever ties with Taiwan halted progress. He emphasized that Paraguay will not accept such conditions, reaffirming its alliance with Taiwan based on shared democratic values.
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