The South American country, Paraguay, will host a Trade and Investment Conference on December 8 this year at Abu Dhabi Hall, Business Center Build at Expo 2020, as part of the country’s strategic focus on attracting inward investments and open market for trade operations.

The conference will seek to promote Paraguay as a land of opportunities and a potential strategic partner for investors. “We will highlight Paraguay’s strategic location, which could foster commerce, placing it in the backdrop of our partnership with the UAE particularly, and the potential to join hands with other Expo 2020 participants,” said José Aguero Avila – General Commissioner.

This event will also investigate markets and analyze how to develop the distribution channel of Paraguayan products and services. It is also expected that the conference will be a gateway for Paraguay to explore prospective investors for inward investments, build relationships with them, and simultaneously look at attracting new capital streams to reinforce economic growth.

Paraguay is taking part at the EXPO 2020,under the theme of `creating sustainable development opportunities,’ with focus on connecting water, renewable energy and mobility. Paraguay’s principal exports are food and hydroelectricity, and the country is one of the top exporters of soybeans in the world.

Paraguay, ranked as the `world’s happiest place,’ at the Expo Dubai is looking at exploring investment opportunities and the strategic potential of water in generating renewable energy.