Santiago Peña Advocates for Paraguay as Investment Hub in Meeting with Brazilian Business Leaders

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña met with business leaders in Campo Grande, Brazil, to promote investment opportunities. The meeting included representatives from bioenergy, food, construction, and logistics sectors. Peña highlighted Paraguay's macroeconomic stability and legal certainty as attractive factors for investors. The visit is part of a strategy to enhance Paraguay's investment profile, supported by a 60% increase in residency applications in 2025 and recent investment-grade ratings. Peña also discussed energy surplus sales with Brazilian President Lula during the COP15.

Published Mar 23, 2026

President Santiago Peña of Paraguay promoted investment opportunities at a meeting with business leaders in Campo Grande, Brazil. The meeting included sectors such as bioenergy, food, construction, and logistics, emphasizing Paraguay's macroeconomic stability and predictable regulations as key attractors for foreign capital.

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Peña's visit aims to position Paraguay as a competitive investment destination, following a 60% rise in residency applications in 2025 and securing investment-grade ratings. On the sidelines of the COP15, Peña and Brazilian President Lula discussed the renegotiation of the Itaipú treaty, reaching a preliminary agreement for Paraguay to freely sell its energy surplus in Brazil.