AVAILABILITY AND PRICES OF ELECTRICITY FOR INDUSTRIES
The price of electric Paraguayan industrial energy is the most economical in the region with US $ 41.53 per megawatt hour (MWh).
With the new transmission lines of 500 kV a significant improvement in the safe and continuous supply of the industry and the citizenship with electric power was achieved. As there are areas of the country with greater availability of electricity, the government can advise energy-intensive companies on the most appropriate locations.
100% of Paraguay’s electricity comes from hydroelectric sources that are environmentally sustainable.
For more information:
Construction Project of the 500 kV Transmission Line Yacyretá – Ayolas – Villa Hayes
http://www.ande.gov.py/noticias/documentos/2477/lt_500_web.pdf


PREFERENTIAL ACCESS TO THE MARKET OF THE EUROPEAN UNION. SGP+
Starting in 2014, Paraguay remains the only Mercosur member country with preferential access to the European Union for more than 6,300 products under the “General System of Preferences Plus” (GSP+).
Among the sectors with preferential access, items such as clothing, footwear, plastics, insecticides, leather, balance, and wood, among others stand out.
With this, international companies have the possibility of carrying out production processes in Paraguay, for subsequent export to the European Union, with a reduced tariff.


TAX REGIME
TRIPLE TEN CONSOLIDATED TAX REGIME
– 10% corporate income tax
– 10% personal income tax (only applied to people who receive more than 60 minimum wages in a year, regulation in force for the year 2017)
– 10% value added tax on goods and services (with reductions or exemptions for basic goods and educational services).
LAW 60/90
MAQUILA REGIME
IMPORTATION REGIME OF RAW MATERIALS AND INPUTS
REGIME OF ORIGIN OF MERCOSUR
Goods that meet these conditions are called “originating in MERCOSUR” and can be traded between countries of the bloc without payment of the import tariff.
LAW OF FREE ZONES
DECREE No. 11. 701 "IMPORT REGIME OF RAW MATERIALS AND INPUTS"
LAW 4838/12 "NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE POLICY"
LAW 5102/13 "PRIVATE PUBLIC ALLIANCE"
LAW 5074/13 "ESTABLISHES THE REGIME OF PUBLIC WORKS"
MAIN COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES OF PARAGUAY FOR COMPANIES
LABOR COST
According to international comparative studies, Paraguay is among the South American countries with the lowest labor cost for the entrepreneur.
Although the country has a minimum wage to guarantee coverage of basic employee requirements, Paraguay’s personnel costs are the most competitive in the region, due to the cost of social security and cost of living.
Among the sectors with preferential access, items such as clothing, footwear, plastics, insecticides, leather, balance, wood, among others stand out.
With this, international companies have the possibility of carrying out production processes in Paraguay, for subsequent export to the European Union, with a reduced tariff.

PRICE OF ENERGY – INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
Paraguay’s significant surplus of electricity production allows the offering of energy at the lowest price in South America. As a result, Paraguay is particularly competitive for power intensive industries. It should be noted that 100% of the electricity produced in Paraguay comes from renewable sources.

THE MOST COMPETITIVE TAXES FROM MERCOSUR
According to the World Bank, the sum of taxes and average labor contributions of a Paraguayan company is the lowest in Mercosur, and the lowest in South America.
