Expo Paraguay 2026: The 43rd International Trade Fair and 80th National Livestock Exhibition opened in Asunción (July 11–26) under “What moves the country,” bringing together producers, industry, commerce, tech and public institutions to push investment and innovation. Agri-exports: Taiwan expects its first shipment of chicken meat imported from Paraguay to enter the domestic market soon after Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña sealed the first container—another step in expanding poultry trade. Cooperatives & sustainability: Nueva Vizcaya Governor Jose Gambito honored top cooperatives at the Governor’s Sustainability Awards, spotlighting resilience amid rising fuel, electricity and operating costs. Digital integration: Mercosur advanced cross-border digital ID recognition, signed in Asunción, giving Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay mutual legal weight for electronic IDs to speed services and procedures across borders. Blockchain push: Paraguay is gearing up for the Paraguay Blockchain Summit 2026 (Aug 7) at the Universidad Autónoma de Asunción, aiming to position the country as a digital economy hub with 2,000+ attendees. Energy & industry finance: Paraguay’s Itaipú reported US$239m for clean power in the first half of 2026, reinforcing the country’s industrial energy base.