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World class sustainable cellulose & forestry project in Paraguay

Overview

The flagship project aims to support Paraguay in its economic transformation through the implementation of a large sustainable forestry and logistics sector initiative with multiple sub-projects.

The flagship project's impacts for Paraguay are threefold: 

  1. Paraguay able to better Increased capacities in the fight against deforestation
  2. Increased economic and social welfare for Paraguayans
  3. Increased sustainable energy/fuels availability 

The Flagship consists of the following sectors:

  • pulp mill
  • forestry value chain
  • raw material logistics
  • green energy/fuels
  • digital Connectivity
  • upskilling

The project includes the construction of a state-of-the-art greenfield pulp mill with the development of its own plantations, generating three products bleached cellulose, electric energy, and carbon credits in a sustainable manner, along with a generation of value for its interest groups through the implementation of socio-environmental programs.

Key information

Global Gateway areas of partnerships

Climate and Energy

Type of initiative

Country level

Geographical focus

Americas and the Caribbean

Countries

Paraguay

Team Europe members involved

Finland; Italy; Sweden

Initiative ID

GGPID114

Milestones

  • Starting the new national forestry strategy development including education sector
  • +123,000 hectares planted and more than 5,000,000 m3 of moved soil

Contact

For any enquiries on the project and on partnerships' opportunities, please contact:

KPO-50atgov [dot] fi (KPO-50[at]gov[dot]fi)