On January 5, 2021, the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative reported that “the Paraguay stock exchange – Bolsa de Valores y Productos de Asuncion (BVPASA) – has solidified its commitment to transparency and sustainability by becoming a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative. The SSE’s newest member joins a network of now 99 stock exchanges around the world that are committed to promoting sustainable development.”
‘We are absolutely delighted to become the newest member of the Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative . We strongly believe that the cooperation and expertise of the SSE will contribute to the efforts of our country in achieving sustainable development goals and best practices in the financial sector. For that reason, we are very excited about working closely with the SSE in order to obtain experience in the application of sustainable growth principles and developing ESG practice in our capital markets,’ said Rodrigo Callizo, CEO of Paraguay’s Bolsa de Valores y Productos de Asunción.”
You may read the article on the SSE internet site.