Transcript MINISTERIO DE INDUSTRIA Y COMERCIO

Key Resources
YOUNG
LABOR FORCE
GOOD FINANCIAL
FORESCAST
LOWEST TAX
BURDEN IN THE
REGION
STRATEGIC
LOCATION
RAW MATERIAL
WITH QUALITY
AND LOWER COST
CLEAN ELECTRIC
ENERGY AT LOW
COST
ECONOMIC
STABILITY
SUSTAINABLE
ECONOMIC
GROWTH
Commercial Possition in the World
Renewable
Stevia
Producer
Yerba Mate
Soybean
Exporter
Soybean
Yuca
Oil
Starch
Soybean
Pellet
Soybean
Corn
Meat
Wheat
Producer
Exporter
Exporter
Exporter
Energy
Exporter
Barges
Very Competitive Platform for the World
Three ways to access to the benefits of the GSP (+) status of Paraguay: attraction of MERCOSUR industry,
enhancing of domestic industry; attraction of European industry.
1
Attraction of Argentinian and Brazilian industries for exporting
to the EU, based on the competitive advantages of Paraguay
Argentina and Brazil
2
Enhancing the local market and investments based on the
the competitive advantage
European Union
Paraguay
Mercosur + Chile
European Union
E.U.
B
A
Industry
Industry
A
A
B
Selected Industries for Attraction
from the E.U.
3
Attraction of european industry for
exporting to Mercosur and Chile
B
Attraction of european industry for
exporting to the E.U.
Attraction of European Industry for exporting to Mercosur based on Tariff ´s elimination
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Source: Arthur D. Little´s Report
The Most Competitive Platform in South America
Sector
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Clothing
Shoes
Autoparts
Electronics
Agricultural
Production
Quimical Products
and Metalwork
Competitive Factors
Labor:
Trained Labor Force
Salary/Hour
Machinery Operator
(Average in
USD)
Untrained Labor Force
Average Salary / Month
Young Labor Force
Paraguay
vs. Brazil
(-) 53,2%.
(-) 29,3%.
(-) 35,2%.
(-) 20,7%.
(+) 8,0%.
Electric Energy
USD/MWh
(-) 63,6%.
Taxes
VAT
(-) 63,2%.
Income Tax
(-) 60,0%.
Source: Supply Chain Report, IPIE - IDB, Progress Report, Jan 2014
Logistic Hub
Bolivia
Brazil
Argentina
Reforestation: for Domestic Demand and Export
Area suitable for commercial reforestation
8.000.000 ton/year :
estimated energy demand +
wood products
60.000 ha. declared:
Reforestation Stock
22.000.000 ton
2,75 years since native wood finishes
50.000 ha/year : required
amount to cover actual demand
High
Media
Low
Opportunities for European Tech
World Class
Technology Training
Center
Free Trade Zone for
Multinational
Companies
SILICON
BORDER
World Class
Technology
Center
Industrial
Parks
Outsourcing
202
142
159
141
102
63
companies in PY).
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
Total Exports
( %)
Labor – By Sectors
Autopartes
Autoparts
Textiles
Cueros y sus manufacturas
Leather Products
Calzados y susPlastics
partes
Shoes
Pharmaceutical Products
Alimentos
para mascotas
Intangible
Services
Pet
Food
Productos alimenticios
Food Products
Caucho y Rubber
sus manufacturas
Products
Servicios intangibles
52% annual growth.
28 new projects approved (ago´13 – nov´14)
20% of total exports to Brazil (from brazilian
10 new projects in the pipeline.
2008
2004
75 79
2007
8
2006
2
2005
1
8 28
2003
55
2002
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
25
0
2001
USD Millions
Annual Exports
1.22
1.10
0.89
0.82
0.13
0.11
7.03
4.72
11.58
11.43
20.73
20.25
19.98
0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00
Confecciones y Textiles
Textile
Autoparts
Calzados y sus partes
Shoes
Pharmaceutical
Products
Servicios intangibles
Intangible Services
Plastics
Cueros y sus manufacturas
Leather Products
Alimentos para mascotas
Wood
Pet Food
Caucho y sus manufacturas
Food Products
Rubberpintura
Productsy…
Pigmento,
0
1,058
804
804
662
509
255
140
51
19
16
13
1,000
1,784
2,000
2,344