Paraguay will open a new 185-bed haemato-oncology hospital in July 2026, marking a major expansion of cancer and blood treatment services after years of construction delays. The Social Security Institute (IPS) will operate the facility, improving access to specialised care...


Economy
Paraguay’s economy concluded 2025 on a strong footing, marking a full year of uninterrupted growth across all its sectors. The Central Bank of Paraguay announced that economic activity increased by 5.9% in December, capping twelve consecutive months of expansion. This sustained performance underscored a period of significant economic resilience and...


Business

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) has introduced GUIDEX. This is a comprehensive ecosystem designed to support and strengthen the export process of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs in English or MiPymes in Spanish). The initiative aims to provide clear, reliable, and practical information for these companies. In...

Technology
Asunción is preparing to host one of the most important educational and technological events of the 2026: the First Lego League (FLL). This event is an international competition that combines science, robotics, engineering, and teamwork. The FLL aims to introduce children and young people to the world of technology in...

Science

Health
A Paraguayan researcher has reached an important academic milestone with a publication in a leading global health journal. Derlis Duarte-Zoilan recently published a study derived from his doctoral thesis. The article appeared in Infectious Diseases of Poverty, a respected publication in tropical medicine and global health. His achievement highlights the...

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Paraguay’s Secretaría Nacional de Cultura (SNC), the National Secretariat of Culture, has issued a final reminder that the deadline for its 2026 Cultural Spaces programme is 28 February. The 2026 cultural venue proposals call invites a wide range of applicants, including individual artists, cultural collectives, non-profit organisations, and educational institutions,...





















































































