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Porsche Invests in a Full City Block in Villa Morra, One of Asunción's Most Expensive Neighborhoods
On August 13, 2026, the first stone was laid for the new Porsche Center in Villa Morra, on a full city block in one of Asunción's most expensive neighborhoods. What is known about the project, and how it fits a wave of international brands arriving in the city.
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Medicine in Paraguay: Its Graduates Top Brazil's Revalida Licensing Exam
The story is that 35,000 Brazilians study Medicine in Paraguay because it's the "easy way in." Brazil's own 2024 Revalida data says otherwise: Paraguay-trained graduates led approval rates among 39 countries.
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The EU-Mercosur Deal Is Already in Force, and Germany Wants to Be the First EU Country to Fully Ratify It
Since May 2026, the EU-Mercosur trade agreement has been provisionally applied. Germany wants to be the first EU country to fully ratify it, with Paraguay an active part of the relationship.
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ALAS Agreement: Paraguay to coordinate the path toward a South American Single Sky
Six countries have signed or joined the ALAS Agreement to move toward a South American Single Sky. Paraguay chairs the Executive Working Group for two years, with an implementation proposal expected by July 2027.
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Paraguay Is Level 1 for the US: One of Only Three South American Countries at the Lowest Risk Tier
The US rates Paraguay Level 1, its lowest risk tier, shared with only Argentina and Suriname in South America. What it practically means for travelers and residents.
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Paraguay's chia exports hit USD 200 million in 2025 as Japan restores full market access
Paraguay closed 2025 with USD 200 million in chia exports, according to ABC Color, while Japan lifted in August 2026 the tightened inspection regime it had imposed a year earlier over atrazine residues. A low-barrier crop with a history of volatile prices.
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CADAM Motor Show 2026: 29th edition brings together 40+ brands and 300 models at Paseo La Galería
Through August 9, Level -3 of Paseo La Galería brings together more than 40 brands and 300 models with free admission. Preferential financing from Itaú, Banco Familiar, Ueno Bank and Coomecipar, amid a Paraguayan auto market that grew 177.2% year-over-year in May.
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Bioceanic Bridge: Paraguay's government guarantees maximum safety and a structure impossible to overload
The engineer overseeing inspection confirmed the Bioceanic Bridge, designed under AASHTO standards, is "practically impossible" to overload. With 90% completion and the Paraguay-Brazil connection point already joined, the project enters its final stretch.
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Paraguay attracts USD 1.18 billion in foreign investment in 2025, the highest in 31 years
CEPAL confirmed Paraguay received USD 1.18 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, the highest level in three decades. It is the third consecutive year above USD 1 billion, while Argentina fell 73% and Colombia 16%.
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Expo Paraguay 2026: the country's biggest fair brings together agriculture, industry and commerce through July 26
Under the motto "What moves the country", the 43rd edition of the International Expo Fair and the 80th National Livestock Exhibition runs through July 26 in Mariano Roque Alonso. Over 900 exhibitors, 700,000 expected visitors and USD 667 million in projected business deals.
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The Bioceanic Bridge Repositioning Paraguay on South America's Logistics Map
Just 13.6 meters from closing its connection, the Bridge over the Paraguay River inaugurates the Bioceanic Corridor on June 26, 2026. The Chaco transforms from forgotten land into a transit hub between two oceans. Analysis of the logistic, real estate, and commercial impact for investors.
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Paraguay: South America's New AI and Data Center Hub
X8 Cloud announces up to USD 50 billion in data centers, HIVE Digital builds a 400 MW campus, and Paraguay positions itself as the world's fourth-largest Bitcoin producer. Analysis of the country's most ambitious energy bet and its impact on the real estate market.
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