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Would producing in
Paraguay make sense?
We run the numbers before you invest.
We assess industrial costs, supply, logistics, market access, investment and risk to determine whether Paraguay makes sense for your operation.
Industrial engineering · Operations management · Corporate finance
Comparable scenariosVisible assumptionsAssessment in stages
A strategic location to study your regional expansion.
MarketsOrigin and access conditions
LogisticsCosts, routes and lead times
LocationAt the heart of Mercosur
Maquila
Regime and eligibility
assessed per project
Mercosur
Market access
subject to origin rules
USD 297
Project Profile
in 5 business days*
Inputs, energy and logistics
Key variables
in your comparison
What we assess
We do not start with the paperwork. We start with whether the operation is viable.
Maquila is a tool, not the conclusion of the study. Whether it pays depends on six fronts, and we look at them together before recommending an investment.
- 01
Industrial costs
People, energy, maintenance and overhead, for the same product and volume.
- 02
Supply
Where raw materials and inputs come from, what they cost and what duty they pay.
- 03
Logistics
Freight, routes, lead times and what the product weighs in the cost of reaching the customer.
- 04
Market access
Origin rules, applicable regime and duty in each destination, product by product.
- 05
Investment and financing
Initial capital, working capital, capital structure and scenarios to present to lenders.
- 06
Risk and exit
Transition, rule changes, exchange rates and the cost of going back if something does not work.
Four steps, and at each one you decide whether to go on
Each step answers part of the question before you pay for the next. If the numbers do not work, we tell you and it ends there.
Validate
Project Profile
USD 297 · 5 business days*
A pre-assessment with your company’s data that ends in a recommendation: go on or stop.
See what you receivePlan
Board-Ready Plan
Tailored · 20 to 30 business days
A financial model with scenarios, an origin opinion per product and a roadmap for your board. Quoted only if the Profile comes out green.
See a sample PDFImplement
Milestone-based support
Fee per milestone met
A pilot before investing in a plant, company and regime, set-up and start-up, with the group companies in Paraguay.
Meet the groupProject Profile · USD 297What it includes, and what it is not
What it includes
- A pre-assessment of your case using your company’s data.
- The assumptions used, visible and sourced.
- An origin reading: whether your product can qualify as Mercosur-originating.
- The main risks we see for your operation.
- A recommendation on the next step: go on or stop.
What it is not
- It is not a full feasibility study. That is the Board-Ready Plan.
- It is not a legal or tax opinion. Licensed professionals in each country sign that.
- It is not a financing approval. We prepare the project for lenders, without guaranteeing the funds.
Delivered in 5 business days from receipt of the complete questionnaire. If you go on to the Board-Ready Plan, the Profile fee is credited.
See a sample Profile (PDF)*Estimated from receipt of the complete questionnaire. Conditions are confirmed in writing when you engage us.
Who it is for
Who is it for, and who is it not for?
We would rather tell you before you spend. These are the signals we look at first, and the filter in the detailed simulator applies them to your case in one minute.
It is for you if your company meets this
- It has revenue from about USD 6 million (R$ 30 million) a year. Between USD 3 and 6 million we assess contract maquila, without a plant of your own.
- It buys inputs outside Mercosur that pay import duty today.
- Its factory labour costs weigh on its numbers.
- It makes a product that travels well, light or high value per load.
- It wants to move one line, a mirror plant or an expansion.
It is not for you in these cases
- Revenue is under USD 3 million (R$ 15 million), and the fixed cost of a maquila structure eats the advantage.
- The product is heavy or bulky and low value, and the advantage is lost in freight.
- It only wants to pay less tax, and the 1% is not the full account.
- It wants to move almost the whole factory at once, which raises the investment, the risk and the cost of going back.
A first look at your project
Put your assumptions on the table.
Compare two operating budgets with your own figures: the calculation does not invent country advantages. If you prefer to start from your sector averages, use the detailed simulator.
Your assumptions compared
A cost difference is where the analysis starts.
Complete both budgets to see the annual difference and its limits.
Example assumptions
A line with USD 10 million revenue a year · same product and volume · USD per year
Current operation8,600,000
Paraguay scenario8,350,000
| Item | Today | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| People | 1,800,000 | 1,250,000 |
| Energy | 400,000 | 260,000 |
| Logistics | 500,000 | 820,000 |
| Inputs | 5,200,000 | 5,150,000 |
| Structure and other | 700,000 | 870,000 |
Difference: USD 250,000 a year, 2.5% of the line’s revenue, before income tax.
Fictional values to explore the tool. They are not sector averages or verified costs for Paraguay.
Includes example assumptions. Review them and replace them with your company’s data.
- Current annual cost
- Paraguay scenario, annual
Annual difference
Review these assumptions with Biná Shefa This is an arithmetic comparison, not an investment recommendation. It excludes CAPEX, transition, financing and taxes. If your costs include them, say so when you request the analysis.
Maquila
Maquila in three exhibits.
What it is, what you pay and how inputs come in: the essentials before you look at numbers. It is a variable of the applicable regime, not proof of profitability.
1/3
What is maquila?
Production or services under contract for foreign markets.
1Foreign parent
The company that contracts the production or services.
2Production in Paraguay
Goods are processed or assembled, or the service delivered, with local resources.
3Export
Products or services go out to international markets.
2/3
A single 1% tax
You pay 1% on the larger of two amounts: national value added or the export invoice.
National value added
Local labour, inputs and services built into the process.
Export invoice
Total value of the goods exported under the programme.
The larger one counts
Tax base100
Tax (1%)1,0
Illustrative example per 100 of invoice. The base and the calculation are validated against current rules and the competent authority for each programme.
3/3
Temporary import under maquila
Authorised inputs and equipment enter with customs duties suspended, are processed in Paraguay and leave as finished goods.
1Inputs and equipment come in
Raw materials, parts, components and inputs for production.
2They are processed in Paraguay
Manufacturing, assembly or processing that adds value in the country.
3They are re-exported
Finished goods ship to destination markets under the programme.
What we check for each product
- Operating under maquila does not by itself guarantee preferential origin or zero duty in Mercosur. Origin rules are checked product by product.
- US surcharges depend on each product’s tariff classification, origin and date. They do not apply across the board to all Brazilian or Paraguayan industry.
- Profitability cases are published only with documented cash flow, assumptions and sensitivities.
Source and review
Maquila Law 7547/2025 and its regulations, published by Paraguay’s Ministry of Industry and Trade. Page last reviewed: October 2026.
See the map of maquila companiesAn assessment for each industry
The analysis depends on your product, your operation and your destination market.
Biná Shefa Group
One group, one point of contact.
Industrial engineering, business management and corporate finance in one team. When the analysis comes out green, the group companies cover finance, labour compliance and premises.
Finance, accounting and maquila plans
Labour and legal compliance
Property, offices and premises
Do I have to move my whole company?
Not necessarily. You can compare one line, a new plant or extra capacity. The scope depends on your operation and your goal.
Does producing in Paraguay guarantee savings?
No. It depends on the product, volume, inputs, logistics, investment and applicable conditions. The analysis may also recommend not going ahead.
Does the Project Profile replace a feasibility study?
No. It tells you whether it is worth going deeper. If you go ahead, the fee is credited to the Board-Ready Plan, which is the full study.
Who signs the legal and tax opinion?
Our work measures the economic effect. Licensed professionals in Brazil and Paraguay sign the legal and tax opinion.
What information do I need to start?
Country, sector, goal and a rough idea of costs. Do not send financial statements or sensitive documents in the first form: study documents are agreed later.
How much does the analysis cost and how long does it take?
The Project Profile costs USD 297 and is delivered in 5 business days from receipt of the complete questionnaire. The Board-Ready Plan and implementation are quoted in writing.
Does the comparison tool calculate taxes or maquila benefits?
No. It compares the operating budgets you enter. Regime eligibility, origin rules and taxes need a specific review.
Are the cases you show real?
Each one is labelled. An illustrative exercise explains a tool with fictional figures. A feasibility study uses a company’s data and verifiable sources. A real case is published only with the client’s permission and verifiable data.
How does an existing client continue?
With the access link you received by email. If you need help, write to us by email or WhatsApp.
Let us talk about your next decision
Tell us what you want to produce. We will start there.
Share the context of your project and we will discuss the analysis you need. You do not need to share confidential information in this first contact.
Write by emailcontact@binashefa.com ↗Talk on WhatsApp+595 993 081 774 ↗Asunción, Paraguay
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