AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLocal Tech & Innovation: Paraguay will host the 16th Customer Experience and Innovation Congress on Sept. 7-8 in Asunción, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and emerging technologies—plus a GUIDEX platform to help SMEs navigate exports. Science & Education: UNESCO is preparing to release ERCE 2025 results, with first findings due in Dec. 2026 on learning in Reading/Math (Grade 3) and Reading/Math/Science (Grade 6) across 18 Latin American and Caribbean countries including Paraguay. Health Research: A three-generation study explores genetic clues in Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, a rare condition that can be hard to diagnose and often resolves on its own. Public Science in Asunción: MuCi’s September program blends spring-themed nature activities (monarch butterflies, seed bombs, fungi) with hands-on space and design workshops. Cybersecurity Spillover: Research highlights “Breeze Comet” targeting Brazilian financial and payment systems—an alert for regional fraud and infrastructure security. Trade & Industry: Italian exports to Mercosur rose 21.1% in May 2026, with Paraguay among the fastest-growing markets after the EU-Mercosur agreement entered into force. Paraguay in Global Markets: Paraguay’s ambassador to Israel says WhatsApp tips about Paraguayan beef in supermarkets reflect growing trade ties, with exports forecast to keep climbing.
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