The Paraguay Post Intelligence (PPi)
Paraguay is Latin America’s fastest-growing economy — and one of its most complex operating environments.
For foreign investors, diplomats, and companies, understanding Paraguay across politics, business, and informal networks is critical to avoid costly mistakes and identify genuine opportunities.
Yet most of the analysis available on Paraguay for an external audience is generic and outdated, written by people who don’t live here or with undisclosed political or commercial interests.
The Paraguay Post Intelligence (PPi) offers confidential, reliable research and analysis to help you and your business navigate this dynamic frontier market.
We offer:
Timely political risk briefings (24hr turnaround)
Bespoke market analysis
Enhanced due diligence on companies and individuals
Stakeholder mapping
Quarterly or ongoing retained advisories
All delivered in plain, jargon-free language, grounded in local knowledge.
What sets us apart
PPi is led by Laurence Blair, a journalist and consultant based in Asunción. He has reported on the country for a decade — including for The Economist, Americas Quarterly, and The New York Times — producing investigations and features covering political corruption, organised crime, environmental and social issues, and the business environment. He is the director of The Paraguay Post, the country’s award-winning, premier independent news source in English: trusted by G7 embassies, investors, multilaterals, and over a thousand subscribers.
Through a network of trusted colleagues and sources in all of Paraguay’s 17 departments, PPi’s access offers insights spanning:
Government and political parties
The private sector and key business groups
Civil society and local communities
Agribusiness and frontier markets
Informal and illicit economies
We operate independently and maintain strict confidentiality with all clients.
The kinds of questions we can help you answer
How is the Colorado Party’s internal power struggle ahead of the 2028 elections likely to affect tax, regulatory, and investment conditions?
What is the due diligence picture on a new fertilizer plant or a local partner, and how exposed are they to political risk, organised crime, and corruption?
Who are the key influencers and decision-makers shaping Paraguay’s debate over recognising China or sticking with Taiwan?
What are the security and logistics realities in high-risk growth regions such as Canindeyú, Alto Paraná, Nueva Asunción, or Capitán Bado?
What is the operating environment for a foreign firm entering the maquila sector or a multilateral bank considering financing a pipeline across the Chaco?
Get in touch
To request a confidential consultation or discuss your needs, contact us at: theparaguaypost@gmail.com
All inquiries are handled discreetly.