Paraguay

• Thursday, April 29th 2021 - 09:20 UTC

  Paraguay's plans to open commercial office in Jerusalem delayed by pandemic but still on the agenda

  

  Israel's concurrent Ambassador to Paraguay (and Uruguay) Yoed Magen Wednesday announced the South American country was considering the opening of a commercial office in Jerusalem, after meeting in Asunción with President Mario Abdo Benítez.

• Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 09:50 UTC

  External tariffs discussed at Mercosur foreign ministers virtual meeting

  

  The Government of Argentina Monday submitted a proposal for the average reduction of the Common External Tariffs during a virtual meeting of Southern Common Market (Mercosur)'s Foreign Ministers, it was announced.

• Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 09:13 UTC

  Paraguayan President signs into law bill allowing for the use of Itaipú, Yacyretá funds to coronavirus undertakings

  

  Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez Monday signed into law a bill to redirect “social funds” from the Itaipú and Yacyretá binational energy-producing entities towards the effort against the pandemic, it was announced.

• Monday, April 26th 2021 - 03:52 UTC

  Paraguay takes starker approach at Covid-19 with further restrictions

  

  The government of Paraguay decided this weekend to impose tighter restrictions effective April 27 through May 10 in an attempt to slow down the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, which is reportedly reaching unprecedented records.

• Saturday, April 24th 2021 - 07:02 UTC

  Paraguay and South Korean finalize details for joint electric car parts production to start in 2022

  

  Paraguay's Minister of Industry and Commerce (MIC) Luis Alberto Castiglioni Friday discussed with South Korean Ambassador To Asunción In Shik Woo the establishment of an Auto Parts Technology Center for electric cars in the South American country, which is due to commence in 2022 and last for about five years, it was reported.

• Wednesday, April 21st 2021 - 20:16 UTC

  Paraguay redirects funds from binational electric plants to anticovid effort

  

  Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez wants funds belonging to both binational hydroelectric plants, namely Itaipú and Yacyretá, redirected to the anticovid-19 effort and has instructed Directors Manuel María Cáceres and Nicanor Duarte Frutos to proceed accordingly.

• Saturday, April 17th 2021 - 11:59 UTC

  Covid-19: Paraguay eyes harsher measures as Easter restrictions yield results below expectations

  

  Paraguay's Health Ministry Friday admitted further restrictions are under consideration after a strict lockdown and other measures imposed during the Easter weekend failed to yield the desired results regarding a slowdown in the spread of the covid-19 disease.

• Saturday, April 10th 2021 - 09:05 UTC

  Paraguay grosses US $ 474 million in March for soybean exports

  

  According to a report from Paraguay's National Customs Directorate (DNA) released Friday, exports of soybean and its derivatives bounced back in March up to 1.1 million tons, worth US $ 474.4 million.

• Tuesday, April 6th 2021 - 08:14 UTC

  Paraguay to launch international public tender for medication required in covid-19 treatment

  

  Paraguay's Health Ministry Monday announced it would launch an international public tender in search of sourcing from foreign suppliers of medicines and equipment for the fight against Sars-CoV-2.

• Monday, April 5th 2021 - 07:46 UTC

  Life almost back at normal in Paraguay except for curfew and crowd limits

  

  Paraguay's government Sunday issued Decree 5,071 whereby the strict measures implemented during Easter Week have been lifted, but a curfew from midnight to 5am shall remain in force, it was announced.