AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFIFA Fallout: Gianni Infantino has abandoned FIFA’s plan to sell stakes in World Cup profits to private investors after a major backlash, with UEFA and others threatening boycotts. World Cup Format Watch: FIFA is still studying whether to expand the 2030 men’s World Cup from 48 to 64 teams, using an independent agency to weigh impacts like competition quality and calendar strain. Paraguay Tourism & Culture: Itaipú Binacional launched the “Click ITAIPU” photography contest to spotlight the Itaipú Tourist Complex; entries run until Aug. 26, aiming to turn visitors into ambassadors. Regional Trade: Singapore’s MERCOSUR free trade deal entered into force for Brazil and Singapore, while Paraguay is already covered under the agreement (with Argentina still in ratification). Energy & Minerals: South Korea and Argentina agreed to boost critical-minerals cooperation, including lithium across the value chain, and to support stable Argentine crude exports—relevant for wider MERCOSUR supply-chain talks. Sports Event Build-Up: Paraguay’s WRC Rally del Paraguay 2026 is set to open with a Kchiporros performance in Encarnación on Aug. 27.
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