30/10/2026 · MARKETS · FOREIGN INVESTMENT
UNCTAD figures discussed on October 30 show Latin American and Caribbean FDI inflows up 15% to approximately USD 108 billion in the first half of 2026 versus the 2025 half-year average. Meanwhile, the value of newly announced greenfield projects fell 18%. Capital flows and future project announcements measure different things.
Radar Insight
For Paraguay, a region-wide rise does not establish a national increase. The relevant signal is how announced investments turn into built facilities, production and verified employment.
Radar Inversión: original conceptual illustration.
