New hotel-casino may be built next to Paraguayan customs

According to information released by the Paraguayan newspaper ABC Color, the investment group began to strengthen ties with political authorities as soon as President Horacio Cartes took office in 2013. The contact was articulated by the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Gustavo Leite, who led a delegation to Israel, where he maintained contact with Venezuelan businessman Simon Falic.

Later, Javier Zacarías Irun, former deputy, also had participation. Another name that seems to have joined the plan was Emilio Augusto Tiky Cubas, current director of the partnership Yacuretá Binacional Entity. According to the ABC Color, about 13 companies are united to follow with the plan to build the hotel on the valuable property.

Within a short time, according to estimations of the newspaper, the place will no longer be a primary zone and will belong to the group of entrepreneurs who want to profit from the new venture.

Facts:

- March 1, 2016
ANNP issues a resolution authorizing its president Héctor Duarte Chávez to issue a note addressed to Cartes, with the objective of starting the project in Ciudad del Este.

- October 26, 2016
The Presidency of the Republic issues a decree authorizing the state organs to conclude an interinstitutional agreement, pointing to a tourism project and investment in the construction of the ANPP.

- December 2, 2016
The National Gambling Commission (Conajzar) authorizes the terms and conditions of bidding to build a casino hotel in the 11 hectare area of ANNP. 18 days after this decision, two companies were created.

Source: GMB / City Portal / ABC Color