AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTourism & Infrastructure: Itaipú Binacional launched the “Click ITAIPU” photography contest at Expo Paraguay ARP 2026, inviting people to capture the Itaipú Tourist Complex’s architecture, nature and culture; submissions run until Aug. 26. Energy & Regional Industry: Paraguay’s electricity demand rose over 18% in the first half of 2026, a signal for power planning as industry and services keep expanding. Agribusiness & Culture: Paraguayans revive the carrulim tradition on Aug. 1, drinking the herbal shot made with caña, rue and lemon for good luck during the cold, dry season—an intangible heritage practice tied to local medicinal knowledge. Manufacturing & Trade Links: Singapore’s MERCOSUR free trade agreement took effect for Brazil and Singapore, with Paraguay already covered while Argentina’s ratification proceeds—aimed at cutting tariffs and boosting investment and food security cooperation. Critical Minerals & Supply Chains: South Korea and Argentina signed an MoU to expand critical minerals cooperation, including joint lithium projects across the value chain, and to support stable Argentine crude exports—relevant to the wider Mercosur region’s industrial inputs. Pharma & Consumer Demand: Brazil approved new semaglutide injection pens, intensifying the weight-loss drug race that’s reshaping regional pricing and competition.
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