Japan-Paraguay Investment Agreement to Take Effect on September 26
Japan and Paraguay are set to strengthen their economic relationship as a bilateral investment agreement between the two countries is scheduled to enter into force on September 26, 2026.
Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on September 4 that the Japanese government had received notification from Paraguay confirming that it had completed the domestic procedures required for the agreement to take effect.
The Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Paraguay for the Promotion and Protection of Investmentx was originally signed on December 5, 2025. The latest announcement marks the completion of the necessary domestic process and clears the way for the agreement to formally enter into force later this month.
The agreement establishes comprehensive rules covering the promotion and protection of investments between Japan and Paraguay. According to Japan’s Foreign Ministry, its implementation is expected to contribute to greater bilateral investment and further development of economic relations between the two countries.
The development comes as Japan continues to expand economic engagement with countries in Latin America. For Paraguay, the agreement provides a formal framework aimed at creating greater certainty and protection for investment activities involving the two countries.
With the agreement scheduled to take effect on September 26, 2026, Japanese and Paraguayan investors will have a strengthened bilateral framework governing investment relations.
The announcement was made directly by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its official press-release channel on September 4.
