Bebidas del Paraguay

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Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. ("BPy") and Distribuidora del Paraguay S.R.L. ("DPy") are in the business of carbonated beverages, mineral water, isotonic drinks, and natural fruit juice. BPy produces and DPy distributes and markets them. These enterprises have a portfolio of prestigious local brands such as: "PULP" (sodas with natural juice extracts), "MAXI" (sodas with synthetic flavors), "FULLPOWER" (isotonic drinks), and "LA FUENTE" (carbonated and non-carbonated mineral water). The "PULP" brand is a flagship domestic brand. It was created in 1937 and is the first carbonated drink made from natural juice extracts (orange and grapefruit).The proposed project’s objective is to expand an almost six-fold increase in production capacity by building and outfitting a new industrial plant for carbonated drinks, mineral water, and natural fruit juices. The plant is located on twelve hectares of land along the "Acceso Sur" route, in the city of San Antonio (about 12 km from Asunción). BPy would use the IIC loan to purchase machinery and equipment and pay off eventual short-term bridge loans from suppliers or financial institutions, in order to create an appropriate structure for financing its investments.