AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Health Labor Crunch: Nearly 300 Paraguayan public-sector specialists and subspecialists plan to resign after a five-day strike over wages, medical supplies, and temporary contracts, warning of major hospital impacts including pediatric surgery. Border Trade & Food Safety: Brazil’s weight-loss drug boom is driving smuggling from Paraguay, with seizures of tirzepatide and semaglutide hidden in everyday items—raising health risks as unapproved injections spread. Agri-Exports Expansion: Paraguay says 75 products reached 43 new destinations in the first seven months of 2026, including first shipments to Nepal and new biodiesel sales to Singapore. Beef Diplomacy: Paraguay’s ambassador to Israel is pushing for more visibility of Paraguayan beef, citing export growth to Israel and aiming to keep trade resilient. Infrastructure & Logistics: Asunción traffic changes begin for Avelino Martínez Avenue works, with diversions to keep flow toward key access routes. Industry Trade Policy: India is urging Brazil for more predictable pharma regulation and market access under Mercosur talks—relevant for Paraguay as part of the bloc.
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