SOURCE: Merco Press Banana producers in Paraguay and Bolivia have agreed to resume shipments to Argentina after the outgoing administration of President Alberto Fernández authorized the use of foreign currency to pay for those imports. The decision came after Argentine officials met with producers and exporters from the two countries,Continue Reading
SOURCE: Victor Daniel Barrera, ABC TRANSLATION: Freshplaza Paraguay’s banana sector used to generate more than 19 million dollars in income a year for the country, nearly 15 million of which were destined directly to the district of Tembiapora. In fact, this continues to be this town’s main source of income.Continue Reading
SOURCE: La Nacion TRANSLATION: Freshplaza Paraguayan banana exports generated a total of 19.3 million dollars in 2021, i.e. 23.7% more than the 15.6 million dollars reached in 2020, according to data from the Single Window of Export (VUE) of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC). “We had already seenContinue Reading
SOURCE: La Nacion TRANSLATION: Freshplaza According to data from the Single Export Window (VUE) of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) of Paraguay, in 2020 banana exports grew by 33% over the previous year, totaling USD 15,621,246. The representative of the National Intersectoral Banana Competitiveness Table (Menicob), Hugo Franco,Continue Reading
From September to December, Paraguay’s capital, Asuncion, is a riot of colour, with yellow or reddish mangoes hanging from trees and lapacho trees displaying purple or white flowers. But until a few years ago, those splendid colours were also an annoyance, meaning that the streets would soon be littered withContinue Reading