Paraguay Attracts Nearly 100 New Investors in 2025

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Almost 100 investors initiated procedures to establish themselves in Paraguay in 2025, with the real estate, commercial, and agroindustrial sectors standing out.

Paraguay is strengthening its position as a preferred destination for foreign investments in the region, successfully capturing the interest of approximately 100 potential investors during the first quarter of 2025. According to data provided by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC), these entrepreneurs have formally begun the procedures to establish themselves in Paraguayan territory, requesting the corresponding certificates through the Unified System for Opening and Closing Businesses (SUACE). The main sectors attracting these investments are real estate, commercial,...

Ernesto Rojas, Director of Investments and Special Regimes at SUACE, explained that the process foreign investors follow comprises several sequential stages: they begin with the certificate request, continue with permanent residency procedures, proceed with obtaining a Paraguayan identification card, and culminate with the formal opening of the company. To initiate this procedure, interested parties must meet minimum requirements established by national regulations, which include an initial investment of at least 70,000 US dollars and the creation of a minimum of five formal jobs for the...

The geographic composition of investors shows increasing diversification, surpassing the traditional regional predominance. While neighboring countries such as Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia maintain a significant presence, Paraguay’s attractiveness has transcended borders, capturing the interest of entrepreneurs from Spain, Italy, Russia, and Australia. A noteworthy case mentioned by MIC authorities is that of an investor from Myanmar, interested in developing a gastronomic venture specializing in Asian cuisine, reflecting the expansion of the investment radar toward Paraguay from...