Current articles, tips and news about living and working in Paraguay.
Paraguay will send Congress a bill on company reserves once the 2027 budget is filed, targeting $9.5 billion in profits parked beyond the dividend tax.
Paraguay set September lending ceilings at 27.39% in guaraníes and 11.31% in dollars while holding its policy rate at 5.50%. What credit really costs here.
The guaraní has gained 23% on the dollar since January 2025 and the rate slipped under G. 6,000 this week. Exporters want the BCP to act; it has declined.
Non-oil trade between Paraguay and the UAE reached $249.2 million in 2025, up 53.8%. A bilateral chamber is forming, and a tax treaty already exists.
Paraguay approved $448 million of investment projects to July under Ley 7548/25, up 32%. What the incentive regime grants, and what it does not.
Paraguay waives 100% of late-payment interest on pre-2024 tax debt until 31 August. Who it reaches, what it costs, and the trap for dormant companies.
Argentina now charges non-residents for hospital care. The overflow crossed the river into Itapua, and it says something useful about Paraguay's public system.
Paraguay spent G. 13.73 trillion on public salaries to July, 53% of everything it collected in tax. The gap that explains this year of enforcement.
A Paraguayan lawyer argues DNIT's crypto reporting rule needs a law, not a resolution, and collects more data than the tax purpose can justify.
Paraguay's central bank survey cut the dollar path again: G. 6,000 now, G. 6,150 in December, G. 6,400 in 2027. What it means if you earn abroad.
Paraguay's Investor Pass grants permanent residency directly, from US$70,000. The cheapest tier is the one most foreign investors cannot use.
Paraguay publishes its tax debtors by name and RUC number. 96% are small taxpayers, and a dormant RUC is one of the quieter ways onto that list.
Three years of Peña: growth above 4%, poverty down to 16%, food up 25%. What the record actually says about the durability of the 0% tax model.
From 2027 a Paraguayan bank can read the tax filings you authorize, and DNIT can request your banking data. Why that is awkward if you earn abroad.
Hashes, wallet addresses, counterparties: what DNIT will pull from crypto holders in Paraguay, and why your 2026 records already matter in March 2027.
Paraguay's beneficial-owner registry has enrolled 33,375 entities since January. What SIARA records, who can see it, and the deadlines that bite.
Paraguay's tax authority reports a tripling of foreign fiscal-residency requests, led by Brazilians, and adds a caveat about digital work worth reading.
Paraguay signed a non-binding civil nuclear memorandum with the US on 4 August. Microreactors are a 2030 prospect at the earliest, not a current plan.
ANDE will define one technical tariff for incoming companies, priced by voltage level. The reference path lifts the average from 49.2 to 68.6 USD/MWh.
DNIT raised $1.5bn more in three years by collecting better, not by raising rates, and targets 12% of GDP by 2029. Not everyone thinks it is enough.
Paraguay hosts the Fintech Iberoamérica Summit on 6 August 2026. The real story is the payments law and the SIP rules already running underneath it.
Paraguay's July CPI fell 0.1%, a second straight month of deflation, taking annual inflation to 1.6%. Why your own costs may not follow the index.
A stronger guaraní cut Paraguay customs revenue 10.4% to July while internal taxes rose 10.6%. What a firmer currency means if you earn abroad.
From 3 August, buses and light cargo shift onto the Integration Bridge at Ciudad del Este. What changes, and who has to use which crossing.
Fitch began its annual review of Paraguay on 31 July. A third investment-grade rating is in reach, but the deficit has widened since the last upgrade.
Paraguay closed the first half of 2026 with a deficit of 1.2% of GDP and a tax debate opening. What that means for the 0% on foreign income.
Paraguay: DNIT Resolution 52/2026 forces Group 20 taxpayers onto electronic invoicing from 1 September. Who it reaches, and what it leaves untouched.
The World Bank Group approved a Country Partnership Framework for Paraguay covering 2027 to 2034, with at least USD 2 billion in the first phase.
Over 2,000 people gather in Asunción on 7 August for a blockchain summit lawmakers moved to declare of national interest. Why cheap hydropower keeps pulling crypto here.
Paraguay's maquila factories exported $717 million in the first half of 2026, up 25%, led by auto parts. What the 1% regime signals for a manufacturing base.
At Expo ARP 2026, President Peña called farming the engine of the strongest economy the country has seen. The numbers behind the claim, and what they mean for a stable base.
The Yacyretá dam is getting a 270 MW expansion, now 76% complete. What the added renewable power means for the country as a base, and what it does not change.
Argentina has intensified border enforcement across its frontiers with Paraguay and its neighbors. Here is what actually changed, and why it lands differently on the Paraguay side.
S&P has lifted Paraguay to BBB-, giving the country a second investment-grade rating. What the milestone means for stability, and what it does not change.
The Asunción Stock Exchange has adopted Nasdaq trading technology and opened to foreign investors, after a record 2025. What the capital-market upgrade signals.
Paraguay logged a record 47,687 residency applications in 2025, up 63%, and the first quarter of 2026 jumped another 85%. What is driving the rush, honestly.
The Inter-American Development Bank will channel up to US$2.7 billion into Paraguay through 2028, most of it private-sector financing for industry and energy.
Paraguay signed two air-transport deals on 14 July 2026: the ALAS open-skies push with Argentina, Brazil and Chile, and a seventh-freedom pact with Brazil.
Paraguay logged a record foreign-trade surplus in H1 2026, exports up 23.6% to about US$10.16 billion. What the boom signals, and what it does not change.
Paraguay's central bank raised its 2026 growth projection to 4.5% and cut its inflation forecast to 3.3%, with the IMF close behind at 4.4%. What steadier numbers signal for a base.
US firm X8 Cloud plans a giant AI data center in Paraguay, powered by Itaipú, with up to $50 billion over 30 years. The upside, and the catch, for investors.
Paraguay could exhaust its electricity surplus by 2030 without new generation, warns cabinet chief Javier Giménez. What the energy debate means for expats.
Ciudad del Este hosts Expo Paraguay Brasil and Paraguay Business Week on 11-13 November 2026, targeting 10,000+ visitors and over USD 450M in deals.
The Bioceanic Bridge to Brazil is about 90% built and due to link both banks in mid-July 2026. What the corridor means, and why it does not touch the 0% tax.
Paraguay signed a three-year OECD Country Programme and is on an accession track. What it signals, and why it does not touch the 0% territorial tax yet.
From 6 July 2026, Paraguay permanent-residency applications follow Resolución DNM 407/2026: twelve solvency categories and real proof of income.
A DNIT rule now requires reporting of crypto transactions above USD 5,000 a year. It is a reporting duty, not a new tax, and the 0% on foreign gains stands.
Manila and Asunción signed a visa waiver for ordinary passport holders in May 2026. Filipinos can now look at Paraguay without the old visa hurdle.
Paraguay’s official minimum wage since 1 July 2026 is ₲3,044,000 a month, about $510, with a ₲117,077 daily rate. The 2025 figure and what employers owe.
