Paraguay’s forestry sector is experiencing significant growth, with plantations now covering approximately 300,000 hectares and expanding by 50,000 hectares annually, a 15% increase. This is what Cristina Goralewski, president of the National Forestry Institute (Instituto Forestal Nacional or Infona), stated...


Economy
Hosting the AUS2025 Junior Pan American Games resulted in a significant economic boost for Paraguay. According to data compiled by the consulting firm MF Economía, and based on figures from the Paraguayan Olympic Committee and the Central Bank of Paraguay, ‘ASU2025’ generated a return of US$431 million against an investment...


Business

The Paraguayan Supermarkets Chamber (Capasu) held a successful 25th edition of Expo Capasu, a major event showcasing the country’s mass consumption sector. The event on 11 and 12 September, 2025, included suppliers, distributors, entrepreneurs, and professionals. Expo Capasu 2025, held at the CONMEBOL Convention Centre, highlighted the strategic role of...

Technology
In this last eipsode of The Asuncion Times series about stablecoins in Paraguay, picture María: a Paraguayan living in Madrid who sends part of her salary to her father José in Asunción every month. At the start of this series, we introduced stablecoins as digital tokens built to track the...

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Health
The Faculty of Medical Sciences at the National University of Asunción-Clinics Hospital (Hospital de Clínicas) paid tribute to those who, from the 19th century to the present day, have dedicated their lives to the care and health of Paraguayan children. On National Paediatrician’s Day on 10 September 2025 the Department...

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With the imprressive Triump Ride on the last day of British Week 2025, the exciting days of festivities organised by the Embassy of the United Kingdom in Paraguay came to an end on Saturday 13 September. Several events were held to foster relations between the UK and Paraguay. A fish...
