The National Directorate of Immigration carried out 1,408 security procedures across various points of entry to Paraguay. Procedures carried out include 658 exit restrictions; 554 denials of admission; 96 expulsions; 76 surrender procedures; and 24 extraditions. The border security controls...


Economy
Paraguay has modernised its payments system in recent years. Since 2022, the Instant Payment System (Sistema de Pagos Instantáneos, or SPI) has allowed people to send money between banks and digital wallets at any time of day, with transfers completed in seconds. By mid-2025, SPI was handling around 28 million...


Business

As part of celebrations for Youth Day, Paraguay will host the Meeting of the Industrial Entrepreneurs Forum of Paraguay 2025 (Encuentro del Foro de Emprendedores Industriales del Paraguay 2025, or FEIP 2025) on 16 September opening at 14:00 in the SND Arena in Asunción. A significant speaker will be Argentina’s...

Technology
Inspired by vision and passion, Accelerating Bitcoin 2025 – Paraguay’s first Bitcoin-Only event – opened on 15 September in Asunción. The event, running for two days until 16 September, is held at Paseo La Galería in Asunción. The conference brings together leaders, entrepreneurs, enthusiasts, and crypto influencers to discuss the...

Science

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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On 14 October 1998, Ji, a chef from Shanghai, and his wife Maribel realised their dream of opening a place that would share authentic Chinese flavours with Paraguay. What began as a modest family project soon became a bridge between cultures, introducing locals to tastes they had never known. From...
