International

Costa Group starts pork processing in Paraguay’s Canindeyú

Businesses, Economy, Foreign Investment, International /

Costa Group starts pork processing in Paraguay’s Canindeyú The Spanish company has opened a Katueté plant processing about 200 hogs a day, with larger stages planned. Its strategic test is whether local grain and livestock can support a deeper export-oriented value chain. NEWS  |  5 OCTOBER 2026 Costa Group has begun operating a pork-processing plant in Katueté, in Paraguay’s Canindeyú department. The 25-hectare site is starting at roughly 200 hogs per day, according to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC). The company’s stated expansion path is 2,000 animals a day, followed by a potential 5,000. The facility currently employs about 200 people; the target communicated by the government is around 600 by year-end. The project’s commercial logic is broader than slaughter capacity. Paraguay’s maize can be converted into animal protein and processed products close to the agricultural base. Costa owner Jordi Costa said the plan includes progressively adding higher-value lines such as ham, salami, cooked sausages, bacon and smoked meats. The company sees scope in both the domestic market and exports. Taiwan was cited as an opportunity, but the announcement does not establish that market access or export approvals have already been secured. For investors, the site is a useful case study in locating processing beyond the capital: proximity to inputs may be attractive, while reliable transport, utilities, workforce development, sanitary approvals and supplier depth remain decisive. The announced capacity figures describe future stages, not current throughput. Their delivery will depend on capital deployment and on expanding the surrounding hog-production ecosystem. The next indicators are measurable: whether hiring approaches the stated target, when plant throughput rises, which processed lines are commissioned, and which export destinations receive formal approval. The story also lends itself to a practical Paraguay Business Hub explainer on the steps behind an agro-industrial investment—from site selection and permits to local sourcing and export readiness. Sources Paraguay Ministry of Industry and Commerce — Costa Group begins pork operations in Canindeyú (2 Oct. 2026) © Paraguay Business Hub. Original editorial content based on the linked source. Future capacity, employment and market access are company or government targets and remain subject to implementation.

Costa Group starts pork processing in Paraguay’s Canindeyú Read More »

Paraguay Tax Revenue Rises as Domestic Collections Offset Weaker Customs Receipts

Businesses, Economy, International, Taxation /

Paraguay Tax Revenue Rises as Domestic Collections Offset Weaker Customs Receipts Paraguay’s tax authority reported higher revenue in July 2026, with strong growth in domestic tax collections offsetting weaker customs receipts. The figures provide another indication of resilient domestic economic activity without changes to the country’s headline corporate tax rate. Paraguay’s National Directorate of Tax Revenues (DNIT) collected ₲4.086 trillion — approximately US$684.9 million — in July 2026, representing a 3.6% increase compared with the same month of 2025. The strongest performance came from domestic taxation. The General Directorate of Internal Taxes collected ₲2.591 trillion, approximately US$434.4 million, an 8.1% year-on-year increase. According to the DNIT, VAT collections were supported particularly by commerce, electricity and water, business services, household services, telecommunications and information and communication activities. citeturn118325search0 Customs revenue moved in the opposite direction. Collections amounted to approximately ₲1.495 trillion, 3.5% below July 2025. The DNIT attributed much of the decline to the appreciation of the Paraguayan guaraní, which reduced the local-currency taxable base of imports. citeturn118325search0 Between January and July, total DNIT revenue reached ₲25.817 trillion, 2.1% above the corresponding 2025 period. For foreign investors, the figures are relevant because Paraguay continues to increase fiscal revenues while maintaining a comparatively low-tax corporate framework. The standard Corporate Income Tax (Impuesto a la Renta Empresarial – IRE) remains at 10%, while VAT generally applies at 5% or 10% depending on the transaction. The authorities are simultaneously increasing digitalisation and tax control. In August, the DNIT introduced new digital tools designed to simplify taxpayer registration and administrative procedures while improving access to verified public data and strengthening enforcement capabilities. citeturn118325search5 The combination of moderate tax rates, growing collections and greater digital administration will be an important factor to monitor as Paraguay seeks to preserve fiscal competitiveness while improving compliance. Sources: DNIT — July 2026 tax collection figures; DNIT — New digital tax tools

Paraguay Tax Revenue Rises as Domestic Collections Offset Weaker Customs Receipts Read More »

Paraguay Opens New Route for Private Investment in Renewable Power

Businesses, Economy, International /

Paraguay Opens New Route for Private Investment in Renewable Power Paraguay is putting into operation a new regulatory framework for private investment in solar, wind, biomass and other non-hydroelectric renewable energy, creating opportunities beyond the country’s traditional dependence on large hydroelectric plants. Paraguay’s Vice Ministry of Mines and Energy has published new implementing rules establishing procedures for licensing private renewable-energy projects under Law 7,599/2025, which modernised the regulatory framework for non-conventional renewable generation. The measures cover licences for self-generation, cogeneration, commercial generation and electricity exports. They also establish procedures for ANDE, Paraguay’s national electricity utility, to determine reference prices for purchasing electricity produced by private renewable generators and define compensation mechanisms where technical or operational restrictions affect supply. The framework represents a significant change for an electricity system historically dominated by hydroelectric generation from Itaipú, Yacyretá and Acaray. The government wants private solar, wind, biomass and biogas investment to complement hydropower as domestic electricity demand expands. For investors, the relevance extends beyond electricity generation itself. Industrial companies may increasingly be able to assess self-generation or cogeneration projects as part of their operating strategy, while specialist developers can explore projects intended to supply the national system or potentially export power.   The government has identified diversification of generation as necessary to strengthen energy security and support future industrial growth. Paraguay’s electricity consumption has been rising rapidly, increasing pressure on generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure. The new rules do not eliminate project-specific risks. Connection capacity, tariffs, permitting, financing and the commercial relationship with ANDE will remain central to investment decisions. Nevertheless, the establishment of practical licensing and pricing procedures removes part of the regulatory uncertainty that previously limited private participation. For international renewable-energy developers and energy-intensive industries, Paraguay’s electricity market is therefore beginning to evolve from an almost exclusively hydroelectric system towards a broader private renewable-investment opportunity. Sources MOPC – Implementing resolutions for renewable energy projects MOPC – Regulation of Paraguay’s new renewable-energy framework  MOPC – Law 7,599/2025 and energy-sector legislation

Paraguay Opens New Route for Private Investment in Renewable Power Read More »

error: Prohibido copiar