Other good reasons to invest in Paraguay
- Attractive investment laws, such as the “Maquila” regime, which establish tax exemptions and other benefits for industries producing for export.
- Agricultural and livestock products are tradable goods and can be sold in any major currency. There is no direct dependence on the Paraguayan currency.
- By investing in livestock or agriculture in Paraguay, you are helping to meet the growing demand for food in the world.
- Paraguay offers full repatriation of capital, and real estate prices are still relatively low.
- The legal system is very similar to European laws.
- Paraguay is one of the least indebted countries with a gross public debt of 24% of GDP.
- Rapid recovery in economic growth and investment after the 2008-2009 crisis, mainly based on food production, thanks to the growth of global demand and the regional market.
- New trilateral agreements underway with the United States and Chile.
New agreements with the European Union. - Low production costs of raw materials, independent of world prices, offering good possibilities in the world market.
- Land in Paraguay is a safe haven, like gold.
- Immigration formalities and also company formation are relatively simple.
- Easy integration, a welcoming population towards foreigners, mostly young, with a great ease of learning and training.
- The excellent profitability of the workforce and low social contributions. Social conditions in the country are, to a large extent, regulated.
- Low cost of living.
- Plentiful availability of electricity at lower rates compared to neighbor countries. Paraguay is South America’s leading exporter of electrical energy.
- The discovery of large reserves of gas and oil in the Paraguayan subsoil, by the Montecristo group, leader in hydrocarbons in Paraguay.
- Access to the sea via the Parana and Paraguay rivers.
- Mild sunny climate and absence of natural disasters.
- Water in abundance, fertile and productive land, for livestock and agriculture.
- Paraguay’s industrial development is recent and is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to invest in a country with strong growth.
- With the exception of a few sectors under public monopoly, all other areas are open to foreign investors.