EDICIÓN 01 · SEMANA DEL 21 AL 27 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2026ASUNCIÓN · PARAGUAY

INVESTMENT · PARAGUAY–UNITED STATES

Paraguay and the United States hold investment talks on energy, mining and artificial intelligence

More than 15 US business representatives joined a bilateral meeting to identify projects. No confirmed investment amounts were announced.

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Official photograph of the Paraguay–United States meeting on October 19, 2026. Source: Ministry of Industry and Commerce.

Published: October 20, 2026

Paraguay and the United States held a strategic dialogue to identify investment opportunities and follow-up mechanisms. The October 19 meeting, organized by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce through Rediex, included more than 15 US business representatives accompanying Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau.

Energy, mining and data centers

Businesses from logistics, energy, data centers, mining and agribusiness participated. The ministry also highlighted artificial intelligence and opportunities to build higher-value industries. The official announcement describes potential projects, not confirmed investment commitments, disbursements or implementation timetables.

What investors should watch

Industry and Commerce Minister Marco Riquelme emphasized infrastructure, formal employment and legal certainty. Energy-intensive proposals still require verifiable agreements on electricity supply, grid access, funding and deadlines. A bilateral dialogue should not be mistaken for a finalized investment decision.

Radar Inversión will track signed agreements, participating companies, investment amounts and project milestones, distinguishing expressions of interest from verified financial commitments.

Source: MIC, October 19, 2026 — Paraguay–US strategic investment dialogue
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