AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDigital Payments Shift: Paraguay’s digital payments now make up 82% of all service transactions, up from 66% in 2021, with QR code use and mobile shopping driving the surge. Currency Update: The Central Bank of Paraguay will unveil a full redesign of guaraní banknotes on Oct. 5, keeping all denominations and values unchanged while refreshing artwork and adding Guaraní culture and ecological-region themes. Electric Vehicle Push: Paraguay’s clean-power advantage is fueling a push toward an electric vehicle economy to cut fuel imports and attract investment. Health & Philanthropy: Renaci Foundation says it provides free, comprehensive childhood cancer care across Paraguay, pairing treatment support with research and training. Business & Consumer Markets: Paraguay’s biscuit market hit about US$107M in annual sales, led by sweet biscuits and concentrated heavily around Asunción. Sports: Gustavo Alfaro’s Paraguay coaching contract is extended through the 2030 World Cup. Environment & Trade Pressure: Reports link UK retailers’ charcoal to deforestation in Paraguay’s Gran Chaco, while Latin America faces rising plastic-waste health risks after China’s import ban. Culture & Talent: Paraguay’s National Cultural Journalism Competition opens applications until Sept. 30, and a new Guaraní-focused cooking creator continues to grow online audiences.
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