Paraguay’s identification services are entering a new technological phase with the launch of an upgraded fingerprint system. Authorities recently implemented the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) to improve the management of personal identification records nationwide. The platform digitally stores and...


Economy
Paraguay’s certified exports, supported by certificates of origin, surpassed US$440 million in February 2026, according to official data. In total, national manufactures reached US$442 million during the second month of the year, representing 421,606 tonnes of exported goods. In international trade, a certificate of origin is a document issued by...


Business

Karsten Paraguay, one of Brazil’s oldest and largest textile manufacturers, has begun operations at its first factory outside Brazil. This first factory is located near Ciudad del Este in eastern Paraguay. The plant will be formally inaugurated on 26 March 2026. And is set to employ more than 80 workers...

Technology
Paraguay’s capital Asunción is working on a new institutional mobile application. The platform will allow residents to pay municipal taxes and fees digitally, simplifying procedures and reducing the need for in-person visits. The digital tax payment app is being developed in partnership between the Municipality of Asunción and the Ministry...

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Health
Paraguay has launched a nationwide vaccination campaign against measles. This campaign has the aim to strengthen protection and prevent the possible reintroduction of the disease. The initiative is led by the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare (MSPBS). It will run for eight weeks across the country and seeks...

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The Museum of Chairs of Asunción (MUSA) is Paraguay’s first museum dedicated entirely to the design, history and function of chairs, elevating an everyday object into an object of cultural significance. The museum’s free collection invites visitors to reconsider familiar objects as creative expressions and cultural artefacts. MUSA – Museo...















































































