Paraguay, located in the centre of South America is the most financially stable country in the region, with lower inflation rates and lower devaluation of its currency. 

Annual GDP growth for the past decade has averaged 4.8%, driven by robust agricultural and hydroelectric power exports and a rapidly expanding industrial base. 

Paraguay is one of the few in Latin America with a stable rating (BB+) from all three agencies by the big three agencies (Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s and Fitch).

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Other Facts:

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1st      For ROI in South America (22%);

1st      For renewable Energy; 

1st      Exporter of organic sugar;

2nd    Stevia producer; 

3rd     Largest barge fleet in the world (after USA & China);

4th     Exporter of soybeans and soy oil; 

6th     Largest exporter of beef and corn.

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Potential Sectors for FDI:

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Biofuels - Forest Products - Cotton, Textile & Apparel - Information Technology - Call Center - Metallurgic - Stevia - Essential Oils - Meat and Leather - Pharmaceutical - Agritech - Car Parts - Mining & Hydrocarbons and more.

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Available resources: 

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60% working age population; Quality raw materials at low cost; Cheap and clean electricity; Logistics hubs; Low land prices and over a million hectares of available land for forestation; The Paraguay-Paraná waterway connects 5 countries with the Atlantic Ocean over a distance of 3442 km.

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​Mercosur

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Paraguay is a member of the The Southern Common Market MERCOSUR (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) one of the world's leading economic blocs and fifth-largest economy, it functions as a customs union and free-trade area. The EU and Mercosur reached an agreement in principle in 2019 to eliminate 93% of tariffs to the EU and grants preferential treatment for the remaining 7%. It will represent the largest trade deal struck by both the EU and Mercosur in terms of citizens involved, reports suggest that by mid 2025 the deal will be signed and ratified.

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Guarani Aquifer (groundwater reservoir)

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The Guarani Aquifer in South America is the world’s second-largest underground freshwater reservoir. This vital natural resource spans across Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil, covering an area as large as France and Spain combined.

With enough freshwater to sustain the global population for 200 years, the Guarani Aquifer could become a critical resource in a future where water scarcity affects millions worldwide.

Obtaining commercial access to the aquifer's groundwater is possible through formal requests to Paraguay's Ministry of Environment, which oversees the management and protection of water resources. In certain cases, an environmental impact assessment may be required before permission is granted

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