Yearly Archives
A Brief Introduction to the History of the Catholic University The Catholic University was created by the church and opened its doors in 1960. At that time the State University was already in place, but the Catholic University came into…
A short reflection of his family’s history: Riera´s father, who was of Spanish origin, fled into exile to Paraguay in the period of the Spanish dictatorship, fighting for democracy and freedom in the 50s. On his passing in 2005, all…
What challenges have you been confronted with since the company’s foundation in 2005 and how have you managed them? Gladys: We both had years of experience in the field (tourism, both commercial and administrative) and we felt that it was…
Tell us a bit about the history and the ideals of the Chamber The Chamber came into being towards the end of the Stroessner government with the aim of boosting trade between the U.S. and Paraguay as a meeting point…
For the clientele to which you cater – both the tourist and the businessperson – what is the hotel’s added value? The added value is that the Paraguayo Yacht Resort and Golf Club is the most complete and important resort…
What is the history of Shopping del Sol and what have been some of its challenges? Shopping del Sol opened its doors in October 1995, in an era when the national culture did not yet understand the concept of shopping…
Paraguay’s energy sector is one of the country’s flagship industries. Its three huge hydroelectric dams have lent the country total self-sufficiency. Not only this, but the country’s large surpluses can be easily exported to larger neighbouring countries such as Brazil…
Hayut International started as a telecommunications company, but has now evolved into new areas like renewable energy. What would you say is your main focus is right now? We have always been interested in developing unique and innovative solutions. We…
In your estimation, how well has Oman has communicated its story internationally? We have focused on branding ourselves as a country, with developments like the airport, roads, and expanding tourism, we are working to make our country a highly sought…
How do you assess the current state of the ICT sector in Oman? ICT is just catching up when it comes to the world standards, but it is fast creating a robust ICT infrastructure for all the other sectors. In…
