AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTech & Innovation: Asunción will host Paraguay Tech Week 2026 (Aug 3–7), bringing startups, investors, and international tech leaders for conferences, hackathons, and business meetings aimed at strengthening Paraguay’s role as a regional innovation hub. Agri-Exports: Paraguay’s soy and wheat shipments surged in the first half of 2026, with soy exports up to 5.89M tonnes and wheat shipments up 30%, boosting foreign-currency earnings. Migration & Jobs: Local government units are urged to create more jobs and services to curb internal migration toward urban hubs, with officials pointing to the need for stronger local industry and education options. Energy & Minerals Diplomacy: President Lee Jae Myung’s Latin America trip highlights AI chip supply deals and new critical-minerals cooperation, including lithium value-chain projects with Argentina and plans for stable crude oil imports. Tourism & Heritage: Itaipú Binacional launched the “Click ITAIPU” photography contest to spotlight the Itaipú Tourist Complex’s architecture, nature, and culture, with submissions open until Aug 26. Culture & Community: Paraguay’s carrulim tradition returns on Aug 1, while Kchiporros will open the WRC Rally del Paraguay 2026 in Encarnación on Aug 27.
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