AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDigital Payments Boom: Paraguay’s digital payments now make up 82% of all service transactions, up from 66% in 2021, with 6M+ active digital accounts and 165,000 connected establishments as QR and mobile commerce keep accelerating. Currency Update: The Central Bank will unveil a full redesign of guaraní banknotes on Oct. 5, 2026—no value change, but new Guaraní culture and ecology-focused artwork across all denominations. EV Push: Paraguay’s clean power advantage is fueling a push toward an electric vehicle economy to cut fuel imports, attract investment, and build local jobs around clean mobility. Bilateral Trade Ties: India and Paraguay marked 65 years of diplomatic relations, signaling plans to deepen cooperation and expand economic and trade exchanges. Environment & Consumer Risk: A report alleges UK retailers sell charcoal linked to Paraguay’s Gran Chaco deforestation, tying everyday imports to biodiversity loss. Nature Watch: A jaguar with its cub was spotted near Itapúa’s Tebicuary River, reinforcing the need to protect biological corridors. Sports (Local Interest): Gustavo Alfaro’s Paraguay coaching contract runs through the 2030 World Cup, keeping momentum for the Albirroja.
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