The Paraguayan government, in partnership with the private sector and multinational companies, is developing various initiatives to promote the transition to electric mobility.
At the end of 2022, the South American country received important advice from Korean experts. In addition, a few days ago the Evergo group announced the installation of chargers and now a cooperation with Taiwan is emerging to assemble electrified cars.
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Paraguay together with the embassy of the Asian nation presented a series of meetings with businessmen to carry out the initiative.
Consultancy Stage
A knowledge transfer stage is currently being developed with academic experts from Taiwan to elaborate an industrial development policy and there is interest from businessmen from this country to make investments.
The purpose of the meeting is to initiate conversations to link businessmen from both countries in the project, said the Taiwanese ambassador, José Han.
The long-term plan has the interest of the Paraguayan private sector present, while the program for the development of electromobility in public transportation continues to be elaborated, in a cooperation between Taiwan, the MIC and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Transportation Units
The presentation of opportunities for the assembly of electric buses between Paraguay and Taiwan was in charge of the General Director of Industrial Policy, Aníbal Giménez Kullak.
The meeting was also attended by the Vice Minister of Industry of the MIC, Francisco Ruiz Díaz, together with Ambassador Han and authorities of the MIC and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ambassador Han expressed that it is a great satisfaction to be part of this initiative. “We have been working closely with the MIC and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the objective of further strengthening our economic relations. We are confident that in the future this relationship will accelerate“.
He indicated that Taiwan’s investment in Paraguay should be something more impactful to take advantage not only of the geographical location, but also of the energy factor and tax conditions.
