AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoInfrastructure Update: Construction has started on the first spans of a new viaduct in Asunción’s Las Residentas Road Corridor, aimed at improving the link between Asunción and Luque, with beam assembly over Silvio Pettirossi Avenue scheduled for Aug. 15–16 and related stormwater works bringing diversions on General Elizardo Aquino Avenue from Aug. 10–30. Local Culture & Food: Asunción marks its 489th anniversary on Aug. 15 with parades, fairs, and live music, while Paraguay’s National Chipa Day falls on Aug. 14, celebrating the cassava-based staple as a national identity symbol under 2014 law. Energy & Industry: HIVE Digital Technologies is scaling hydro-powered Bitcoin mining in Paraguay, citing 300 MW across Yguazú and Valenzuela and planning further growth, while Taiwan’s ICDF highlights cooperation that includes a planned Taiwan-Paraguay Sovereign AI Computing Center. Agri-Trade Watch: Paraguay is also in the spotlight as El Niño risks could reshape regional weather and food-export conditions, with potential knock-on effects for farming and logistics.
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