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Paraguayan trade and agricultural expansion efforts

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2026-09-07 07:19 UTC → 2026-09-09 03:38 UTC · added removed

Paraguay is pursuing various continues to pursue strategies to expand its international trade and agricultural sectors. The government continues to advocate sectors, specifically advocating for an equal 25% share of export quotas for each of the four Mercosur member states under the Mercosur-European Union Association Agreement. Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano is currently conducting has conducted diplomatic missions in Brussels and Paris to negotiate these quotas and advance Paraguay’s pursuit of full OECD membership. This membership, a stance remains in contrast to Argentina and that contrasts with the positions of Argentina, Uruguay, which favor historical export averages, and Brazil, which suggests basing Brazil. In a recent development regarding the Mercosur–European Union agreement, a new proposal has resurfaced to address the distribution of the 99,000-ton beef quota. Jorge Andrés Rodríguez, president of the Federation of Rural Associations of Mercosur (FARM), introduced a “three thirds” formula intended to provide predictability and help the bloc reach a unified position. This model suggests dividing the quota into three equal parts: 33% distributed equally among eligible exporting countries, 33% based on global trade shares. historical utilization and compliance records, and 33% managed via a “first-come, first-served” mechanism. While a similar technical framework was previously presented to Mercosur governments by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), it failed to reach a consensus. Political differences remain the primary obstacle to implementation. Parallel to these diplomatic efforts, negotiations, Paraguay is focusing on regional integration and specialized agricultural growth. Minister of Industry and Commerce Marco Riquelme is engaging with Uruguayan port authorities and logistics centers to strengthen commercial ties in sectors such as food, beverages, textiles, and metalworking. Additionally, President Santiago Peña has announced ambitions to scale remains focused on scaling the nation’s organic agriculture industry. Speaking at the XVII Annual Ordinary Assembly of the Inter-American Commission on Organic Agriculture (CIAO) in Asunción, Peña noted that the sector industry, which currently involves 7,500 certified producers covering approximately 160,000 hectares. Following $40 million in exports last year, the government aims to drive further growth through increased investment and added value. producers.

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  1. 2026-09-09 03:38 UTC Paraguayan trade and agricultural expansion efforts
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