Paraguay faces a structural challenge that limits its economic and social development: high levels of informal employment. According to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE), nearly 70% of Paraguayan workers are employed in the informal economy, without access to social security, formal contracts, or employee benefits. This situation not only perpetuates precariousness but also undermines the sustainability of the pension system, a key pillar for ensuring citizens’ economic stability in old age.

Paraguay, with a 100% renewable energy mix based on hydroelectric power, is seeking to advance toward an energy transition that diversifies its power generation with natural gas and non-conventional renewable sources. The construction of a natural gas pipeline from Argentina, combined with the opening of the electricity market to the private sector, represents a strategic opportunity to modernize the grid, improve electricity distribution, and establish itself as a competitive and sustainable regional energy hub.