Paraguay's economy is highly dependent on agricultural products, and agriculture represents around 30% of its GDP. Brazil, Argentina, and Chile are its main export partners. Its main import partners are Brazil, the United States, and China.[1]
Notable firms
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters in their country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations that have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
| Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Color | Media | Mass media | Asunción | 1967 | Newspaper |
| ANDE | Utilities | Electricity | Asunción | 1949[2] | Operator of electric grids |
| Aerolíneas Paraguayas | Consumer services | Airlines | Luque | 1994 | Defunct 2002 |
| Banco Amambay | Financials | Bank | Asunción | 1992 | Owned by Grupo Cartes (1992–2023) |
| Banco Itaú Paraguay | Financials | Bank | Asunción | 1978 | Owned by Itaú Unibanco (Brazil) |
| Bolsa de Valores de Asunción | Financials | Financial services | Asunción[3] | 1977 | Stock exchange |
| Central Bank of Paraguay | Financials | Bank | Asunción | 1952 | Central bank |
| Grupo Cartes | Conglomerates | Holding | Asunción | c. 1975 [4] | Defunct 2023 |
| LATAM Paraguay | Consumer Services | Airlines | Asunción | 2016 | Owned by LATAM Airlines Group (Chile) |
| Paranair | Consumer Services | Airlines | Asunción | 2018 | Previously owned by Air Nostrum and Amaszonas |
| Petróleos Paraguayos | Oil & gas | Exploration & production | Asunción | 1981 | State petroleum
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References
- ^ "The World Factbook". CIA.gov. Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Historia de la Ande". ANDE. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Cbonds pages: Bolsa de Valores y Productos de Asuncion (BVPASA)". Cbonds. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Nosotros". Grupo Cartes. Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 July 2023.