AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoParaguay Politics & Governance: Paraguay’s National Directorate of Tax Revenues (DNIT) says it collected an extra ₲11.5 trillion (about US$1.53B) in its first three years, lifting the tax-to-GDP ratio from 9.1% to 11.2% by end-2025, after merging tax and customs into one agency and stepping up enforcement. Public Health & Labor: Paraguay’s five-day public-sector doctors’ strike ended without a government deal, but specialists at the General Pediatric Hospital of Acosta Ñu reportedly resigned en masse (86%), warning of a wider fallout if demands aren’t met. International Trade & Travel: Avianca will start daily Asunción–Bogotá flights in late October 2026, boosting regional connectivity with A320 capacity. Local Economy & Culture: Expo Yguazú 2026 opened in Asunción’s region with 100+ companies and free entry through Aug. 30, marking the 65th anniversary of Yguazú and 90 years of Japanese immigration. Sports & Regulation: FIA leaders met Chile’s president in Santiago, with Chile signing the “United Against Online Abuse” charter as South America prepares for the FIA World Rally Championship in Paraguay.
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