AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoParaguay-US Beef Talks: President Santiago Peña says the U.S. is asking Paraguay to boost beef shipments to the North American market to help curb rising prices, with Washington not yet setting a specific import quota. Sustainable Forestry Investment: JP Morgan Natural Capital and Paraguay announced a $200M investment to build sustainable forestry, including native restoration and potential revenue from timber and carbon credits. Country Brand Abroad: Peña presented New York’s “I Love Paraguay” restaurant with an official Marca País licence, the first overseas business to receive the distinction. Energy Business Calendar: Paraguay will host Energías Paraguay 2026 – Foro & Expo B2B in Asunción on Oct. 1, focusing on fuels, biofuels, electricity, renewables, and payment systems. Gold Trafficking Crackdown: Operation Aurelia led to raids in Asunción and arrests tied to an international gold route believed to move refined gold from illegal Brazilian mining via Paraguay and Panama toward Turkey. Municipal Clean-Up: Asunción launched a new phase of its Zero Illegal Dumping drive, targeting more than 100 suspected dumping sites and planning to convert recovered areas near Laguna Las Garzas into a community football pitch.
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