Questions
Para-kun
Starts with the central question: why the company was able to grow and how its business model changed.
TECNOMYL
From agrochemicals to biological inputs: can a Paraguayan manufacturer grow into a regional player?
Founded in 1991, Tecnomyl combines manufacturing in Villeta, expansion into biological inputs, logistics in Ciudad del Este, a presence in Brazil and Bolivia, and an IFC investment in 2026. Issue 011 examines how the company’s sources of growth are changing, alongside its size.
Four guides to industrial growth
The official characters retain the roles established in Issues 008–010.
Explanation
Doctor Insight
Examines industrial capacity, IFC investment, exports and biological inputs using primary sources.
On the ground
Guaraní-san
Looks at delivery through manufacturing in Villeta, logistics in Ciudad del Este and farmers’ practical needs.
Implications
Mirai-san
Explores what Tecnomyl’s experience means for international businesses and investors.
ARTICLE 02
EXPLAINERBIOINSUMOS EN PARAGUAY
SENAVE regulation, local manufacturing and regulatory updates in 2026
ARTICLE 03
EXPLAINERIFC × TECNOMYL
US$40M approved, financing structure, Villeta, logistics and pending disbursement
ARTICLE 04
EXPLAINERVILLETA INDUSTRIAL HUB
Its port, energy, proximity to Asunción and investment explain its industrial advantage