Relationship dossier
Canada
Paraguay
Relationship assessment
Canada–Paraguay ties include a bilateral investment-protection framework.
Canada toward Paraguay
+15Canada and Paraguay concluded a bilateral investment-protection agreement, providing a framework for Canadian investment in Paraguay.
Paraguay toward Canada
+15Paraguay and Canada concluded a bilateral investment-protection agreement, providing a framework for Paraguayan investment in Canada.
Overall relationship
+15The investment-protection agreement is a durable basis for bilateral economic engagement. The broader scope and intensity of cooperation are unclear, and no specific bilateral disputes are identified in this assessment.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Canada and Paraguay maintain a modest bilateral relationship that includes an investment-protection agreement. The agreement provides a concrete framework for bilateral economic engagement, but the scope of other government-to-government cooperation is unclear.
Key developments
Canada and Paraguay's bilateral investment-protection agreement entered into force.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of bilateral cooperation beyond the investment-protection framework is unclear.
- The agreement's practical implementation and current activity are uncertain.