Paraguay has the best investment climate in the region. It is the gateway to Mercosur, a market of more than 295 million people. It offers favourable conditions to multinational companies that wish to migrate to a 100% renewable energy matrix since it is the second largest exporter of hydroelectric energy in the world. Tools for investors.
Paraguay is on its way to becoming the most important regional hub in South America, to export to Mercosur countries and the rest of the world at lower costs.
REASONS TO INVEST IN PARAGUAY:
- Most competitive tax scheme in the region
- Growing economic diversification
- Macroeconomic discipline
- Attractive tax incentives for investment
- Leader in business climate
- The cheapest green energy in the region
- Demographic bonus
- Gateway to MERCOSUR
- Strategic location, the centre of integration of South America and exporting talent to the world.
PRIORITISED INVESTMENT SECTORS:
- Value-Added Agribusiness
- Timber transport
- Creative Industries
- Regional Logistics
- Light manufacturing
- Value added mining
- Computer services
- Personal services
- Tourism
INVESTMENT INCENTIVE REGIMES:
- Maquila regime
- Law 60/90
- Free zone Regime
- Raw Material Regime
- Automotive Policy regime
- Public private partnership regime
- Industrial Parks Law
- Investment guarantee scheme.
INFLATION RATE (SEPTEMBER 2023 – CENTRAL BANK OF PARAGUAY)
3.5%
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) PROJECTION 2023
4,5%
EXCHANGE RATE (OCTOBER.2023)
7,433.62 (Gs./USD)
PUBLIC EXTERNAL DEBT (January, 2023)
USD 12,889 mill. (31.30% of GDP)
FOREIGN CURRENCY RESERVES(Jan. 2023)
USD 9,644.4 mill.