ECONOMY
GDP grew 4.0% year on year in the second quarter of 2026 and accumulated 5.7% growth in the first half. But gross fixed capital formation fell 11.8%, a key signal for reading the quality and composition of growth.
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An executive reading of the developments with the greatest potential impact on companies and investors.
The second quarter leaves a mixed signal: expanding activity alongside lower gross fixed capital formation.
The challenge shifts from securing financing to converting it into execution and effective investment.
Bids reached ₲906 billion against ₲230.527 billion awarded, with lower yields.
The trade balance returns to positive territory and the external sector regains prominence.
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Key indicators, economic activity and signals for investors. September 2026 edition.
PARAGUAY PULSE
Latest official data available
Tracking major strategic investments: capital, status, territory, next milestones and business impact.
SECTOR RADAR
ENERGY
ANDE’s 2024–2043 Master Plan calls for diversifying generation and expanding the system to support growth in demand and industry.
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Paraguay Industrial and FOGAIN add long-term credit and guarantees to facilitate new investment and productive expansion.
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The sector is seeking to integrate more processes and technology, while territorial planning is emerging as a condition for predictable investment.
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RETAIL & CONSUMER
Radar will track openings, chain expansion, consumption, shopping centers and brand movements to identify where opportunities and signs of saturation are emerging.
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REAL ESTATE
Supply, absorption, prices, returns, vacancy and new development areas will be the key signals for assessing the depth of real demand.
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Paraguay enters this week with stronger growth expectations, contained inflation and greater activity in export sectors. For investors, the question is shifting from “why Paraguay” to “where there is real capacity to execute, scale and sustain an investment.”
Maquila has already surpassed USD 1 billion in exports in eight months, confirming a new industrial scale. Energy and technology open additional opportunities, but require looking beyond abundant electricity: grid capacity, location, talent and the value retained in Paraguay will be decisive.
Public investment is growing 19.3% while the accumulated deficit reaches 1.7% of GDP; the securities market moves PYG 13.4 trillion and is seeking greater diversity. Forestry, textiles and industry show the same signal: opportunities exist, but their quality will depend on infrastructure, financing, certification, productivity and the ability to turn initial advantages into sustainable businesses.
WHAT TO WATCH
Verify available power, transmission capacity, supply quality and realistic connection timelines at the project location.
Measure whether infrastructure and new works actually reduce time and costs between plant, port, border and final market.
Distinguish growth expectations from contracts, buyers, recurring markets and effectively verifiable demand.
Assess the availability, specialization, training and retention of the talent required to operate and scale the investment.
Review permits, industrial land, incentives, applicable rules and the stability of the conditions supporting the project.
WEEKLY AGENDA
Radar will follow new economic releases, exchange-rate developments, the bond market, public-investment execution and sector signals that could change the investment outlook.
EDITORIAL TRANSPARENCY
The editorial cutoff for this edition is September 28, 2026.
WEEKLY EDITION