JBS returns to Paraguay with $70 million investment, including plant purchase

By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian meatpacker JBS on Thursday announced investments of $70 million in Paraguay over the next two years, including the acquisition of a chicken processing plant, according to a statement. The...

Leonardo mission in Paraguay, focus on mobility and security

Paraguay's interest in the acquisition of Italian technologies in the mobility and security sector is at the center of the mission to Asunción of a delegation from Leonardo S.p.A., composed of Vice President for International Business Development...

How Paraguay became a bastion of conservatism in Latin America

Paraguay hosted the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), a gathering of the global right, for the first time in mid-September. In attendance were members of US president Donald Trump’s inner circle, including his long-term foreign...

Paraguay Marries: Mass Wedding Event To Unite Thousands Of Couples Coming Up

Paraguay’s Civil Registry announced the large-scale, free community wedding event in Asunción on Saturday, 4 October 2025, starting at 09:00. The event at the National Sports Secretariat Arena is part of the national campaign “Paraguay Marries –...

Asunción’s Historic Heart Set for US$11 Million Makeover

A whopping Gs. 77,156 million, (almost US$11,000,000), is set to transform the historic centre of Asunción, as the Ministry of Public Works and Communications launches an exciting tender to revitalise this cherished part of the Paraguayan capital....

Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference 2025 Day Two Accelerates Innovation, Partnerships, and Investment Across the Global Transport Ecosystem

Global Rail 2025 drew the world’s transport leaders back to Abu Dhabi today for a powerful second day of announcements, high-level panels, and breakthrough innovations shaping the future of global mobility. Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh...

Paraguayan Teachers And Public Workers Now Benefit From Che Róga Porã Programme

Teachers and administrative workers of the Ministry of Education and Science (MEC) across Paraguay are now beneficiaries of national housing benefits. The “My Nice House” programme (Che Róga Porã in Guarani, Paraguay’s second official language)....

A look at the global race for free trade agreements since Trump's return

US President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: Go Nakamura US President Donald Trump's tariffs have unleashed an unprecedented burst of free trade agreements and negotiations towards them by partners seeking to offset potential lost exports to the...

Trade deficit hits 6-month low in Aug.

By Lourdes O. Pilar, Researcher THE Philippines’ trade deficit in goods shrank to a six-month low in August, as exports increased while imports fell, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday. Preliminary data from the PSA...

Factbox-The global race for free trade agreements since Trump’s return

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have unleashed an unprecedented burst of free trade agreements and negotiations towards them by partners seeking to offset potential lost exports to the United States....

FTSE 250 movers: Morgan Sindall surges; Tate & Lyle falls again

Morgan Sindall surged as it said 2025 results will be "significantly" ahead of its previous expectations, following a continuation of the strengthening performance from the Fit Out division. Wizz Air flew higher after saying it carried 6.26m...

Sulfuric Acid Market Sales Volume, Size, Share, Price Development Trend Forecast Report 2025-2030 Expert Review

(MENAFN- GetNews) The sulfuric acid industry plays a vital role in fertilizers, chemicals, and metal processing, with steady demand driven by agriculture and industrial growth. Key players such as PhosAgro (Russia), Aurubis AG (Germany), Mosaic...

Paraguay Plans “Lince Ya” App For Rapid Police Assistance From Your Cell Phone

The Paraguayan government is preparing to launch a new tool to modernise citizen security: a mobile application called “Lince Ya”. This innovation will allow citizens to request police help in any place, and at any time from their cell phone. The...

Paraguay Launched Its Candidacy To Join UNESCO World Heritage Committee

With the aim of strengthening the international reach of its natural and cultural heritage, Paraguay officially submitted its candidacy to join UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for World Heritage (ICWH). The ICWH is responsible for ensuring...

Europe’s Economy Proves Resilient Despite Trump’s Tariffs, Says ECB Chief Christine Lagarde

By Emmanuel Ogbonna Europe’s economy has weathered the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies better than many experts predicted, thanks in large part to a restrained response from the European Union and a trade deal that limited...

Paraguay Secures Historic Place On The Postal Operations Council

Paraguay has achieved a historic milestone: the country has been elected during the to serve on the Postal Operations Council (Consejo de Explotación Postal, CEP) of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). This development provides new levers for...

Paraguay’s Pride: Why The Battle Of Boquerón 93 Years Ago Matters Today

The Battle of Boquerón, fought for twenty days until 29 September 1932, marked the beginning of the Chaco War between Paraguay and Bolivia. Post-World War I, this was the first modern war in South America. Despite its scale and significance, the...

Paraguay’s Collectivity Festival 2025 Honours Immigrant Heritage In Hohenau

Hohenau, Paraguay’s “Capital of Immigrants”, held the 13th National Collectivity Festival. The event was organised from 26, to 28 of September 2025 in the Nation’s Park. This annual festival is a vibrant three-day spectacle that celebrates the...

A Taste Of Germany In Paraguay: Oktoberfest 2025 Is Around The Corner!

Also in October 2025, multiple events related to the internationally famous Oktoberfest will be held in and around Asunción. Celebrating Germany and its southern region Bavaria, the event unites and connects Germans to all the other nationalities...

Clean energy glut draws cryptocurrency miners to Brazil

By Leticia Fucuchima SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Crypto mining companies are actively negotiating contracts with Brazilian electricity providers, such as Renova Energia, that would benefit from the South American country's surplus renewable power without...