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Paraguay’s Development Finance Agency (AFD) approved a record US$108.8 million in financing for the industrial sector in 2026, marking a 503% increase from the US$18 million approved in 2025. The AFD is the country’s second-tier public development bank, playing a key role in Paraguayan development by providing funding to private...

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According to the September 2026 Bancard Report, digital payment methods now constitute 82% of all service payment transactions in Paraguay, a significant increase from 66% in 2021. This, according to Bancard, indicates a decisive shift in consumer behaviour towards digital channels for everyday transactions. In contrast, in-person payments have fallen...

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Paraguay holds a rare economic advantage: an enormous capacity to generate renewable electricity, long tied to hydroelectric exports. That advantage is now driving fresh interest in electric vehicles, as the country looks to transform transport and build an economy around clean mobility. For Paraguay, the shift to electric vehicles is...

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A child diagnosed with cancer faces far more than hospital appointments and medical procedures. Families suddenly confront emotional, financial, and practical challenges that can feel overwhelming. Across Paraguay, the Renaci Foundation works every day to ensure that no child fights that battle alone by providing free, comprehensive childhood cancer care...

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Asunción is working towards a more sustainable and resilient future through the Asunción Ciudad Verde de las Américas – Vías a la Sustentabilidad project. The Green Asunción project brings together urban planning, sustainable transport, waste management and green infrastructure. Its proposals include more trees, integrated cycle paths, improved public spaces...

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