Paraguay

Saturday, June 19th 2021 - 09:53 UTC
Uruguay makes donation of 12,000 AstraZeneca vaccines to Paraguay

Uruguayan health authorities Friday made a donation to Paraguay of 12,000 doses of the AstraZeneca anticovid-19 vaccine, some of which are due to expire June 28 and the rest by the end of August, it was announced.
Add your comment!
Saturday, June 12th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Argentina still resists drive to make Mercosur more flexible

A top official from the Argentine Government spoke yet again against a bid from Brazil and Uruguay to make Mercosur more flexible and allow members to broker one-on-one deals with other countries or blocs.
Add your comment!
Wednesday, June 9th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Paraguay needs additional medical oxygen from Brazil

Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez Tuesday reached out to his Brazilian colleague Jair Bolsonaro to negotiate the purchase of medical oxygen above the current quota because it is not enough, according to health authorities.
Saturday, June 5th 2021 - 09:47 UTC
Uruguayan ministers travel to Paraguay to discuss flexibilization of Mercosur

Uruguay's Economy Minister Azucena Arbeleche and Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo travelled to Paraguay Friday to discuss with the local administration of President Mario Abdo Benítez new steps towards flexibilities Mercosur's rules.
Thursday, June 3rd 2021 - 08:05 UTC
Japan eases controls on Paraguayan shipments of chia thanks to flawless quality

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare have announced that controls for the presence of aflatoxins in chia imported from Paraguay were to become less strict, in light of the improvement in the quality and safety now duly recorded.
Wednesday, June 2nd 2021 - 08:42 UTC
Paraguay reports new customs surplus but health authorities need more money to face the pandemic

Revenues for May at Paraguay's Customs Directorate (DNA) were estimated at around US $ 132 million, which represents its fourth consecutive month of surplus so far this year, it was reported.
Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 09:16 UTC
Paraguay's Central Bank keeps interest rates at 0.75%; eyes 4% yearly inflation

After a study through which it was determined that international factors remained favourable. Paraguay's Central Bank (BCP) Friday announced that its Monetary Policy Committee (CPM) unanimously decided to maintain the monetary policy interest rate at 0.75% annually.
Friday, May 21st 2021 - 08:24 UTC
Paraguay to import large amounts of medical oxygen from Brazil

Paraguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday announced 784 tons of oxygen for medical use had been cleared for import from Brazil as part of the anticoronavirus efforts.
Saturday, May 15th 2021 - 04:29 UTC
Paraguay-Mexico Chamber of Commerce in process of creation

Paraguayan exports to Mexico in the context of the coronavirus pandemic have grown to such an extent that the Paraguay-Mexico Chamber of Commerce is in the process of being created, it was announced on Friday.
Saturday, May 8th 2021 - 06:41 UTC
Paraguayan President Abdo meets with Spain's FM

Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benítez Friday welcomed Spain's Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya at the presidential residence of Mburuvicha Roga in Asunción. The presence of Spain's top diplomat is linked, among other issues, to Mercosur's trade deal with the European Union.