Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Comunicaciones

What Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Comunicaciones does

Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Comunicaciones (MOPC) is the Paraguayan government ministry, established February 18, 1940, by Decree No. 2 under General José Félix Estigarribia, and reorganized under Law 167/93, with exclusive statutory mandate over national public works, transportation, mining, and energy policy. Headquartered at Oliva y Alberdi 411 in Asunción, the ministry operates through five vice-ministries (Public Works; Administration and Finance; Transport; Mines and Energy), departments such as Gestión Vial and Transparencia y Anticorrupción, and oversight bodies compliant with Ley 5189/14 and Ley 5282/14, the MECIP internal control model, and Decree 2991/2019 citizen accountability requirements.

The ministry's service portfolio spans road and bridge construction (Plan Central 2, Bioceánica Bridge, Avelino Martínez), metropolitan public transport regulation (SNBE electronic ticketing on general/student/disability Jaha and Más cards, tariff integration across 39+ bus lines, Red Báho nighttime service, 70+ electric buses on E1/E2/E3 lines), water and social infrastructure (Villa Hayes PTAP via JICA, 50 CAIPI early childhood centers under Semillas del Futuro), and toll management across the national road network. Technical delivery relies on specialized equipment including georadar for pavement prospecting, Falling Weight Deflectometer for structural testing, Dipstick and DLP for International Roughness Index measurement, and VIAPIX mobile mapping with 180° cameras for road asset inventory, complemented by digital platforms such as the Consultas MOPC mobile application and the Subsidio Transparente subsidy disclosure portal.

MOPC operates as a state entity funded through the national budget and concessional financing from Itaipú Binacional, JICA/Government of Japan, FOCEM, BID, and the World Bank (BIRF 9451-PY, 9517-PY), with no commercial revenue model. Its customer base is the 17-department national population, including approximately 7+ million public transport users in the Asunción metropolitan area, public transport operators (EPS), engineering and construction professionals registered under Ley 979/64, and inter-institutional partners such as ANDE, ESSAP, and municipal governments. Current leadership comprises Minister Claudia María de la Paz Centurión Rodríguez and four vice-ministers (Hugo Arce, Marco Elizeche, Emiliano Fernandez, Mauricio Bejarano), executing the multi-year Plan 2028 strategic framework.

Name

Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Comunicaciones

Legal name

Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Comunicaciones

Website

https://mopc.gov.py

Company type

Public

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

MOPC is Paraguay's Ministry of Public Works and Communications, the sole government authority for national infrastructure, transportation, mining, and energy policy. Operating through five vice-ministries since 1940 under Law 167/93, it delivers roads, bridges, metropolitan public transport, water systems, and social infrastructure for Paraguay's 17 departments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Infrastructure Administration

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Public Administration (92), Public Finance Activities (921130)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD), Central Government Policy, Strategy & Performance (incl. OMB-style functions) (BPAIAAAB), Infrastructure Planning, Capital Programs & Project Delivery Offices (PMOs) (BPAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Public infrastructure
• Government transportation services
• Road network management
• Public works administration
• Metropolitan transit regulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Asunción

HQ country

Paraguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Comunicaciones (MOPC) is Paraguay's national government ministry responsible for planning, executing, and regulating public infrastructure including national roads, bridges, public transportation, and mining/energy policy. It manages the entire road network and toll collection system, operates electronic fare collection (SNBE) and subsidy transparency systems for metropolitan public transport covering 27 cities in the Asunción metropolitan area, and delivers strategic infrastructure projects such as the Bioceánica Bridge and Plan Central 2. The ministry also provides professional registration for engineers and construction firms, environmental impact assessments for infrastructure projects, and digital citizen services including a mobile application for document and route inquiries.

Product overview

Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Comunicaciones (MOPC) is Paraguay's Ministry of Public Works and Communications, operating as a government ministry with multiple vice-ministries and service divisions rather than a unified commercial product. The portfolio encompasses transport infrastructure, public works, mining and energy sectors. Key products include the Sistema Nacional de Billetaje Electrónico (SNBE) for electronic transport ticketing, the Red Búho nighttime mobility service, the Consultas MOPC mobile application, and the Plan Central 2 and Plan 2028 infrastructure programs. The ministry also provides specialized services such as the Visor de Expropiaciones for expropriation mapping, Declaraciones de Impacto Ambiental for environmental assessments, and the Departamento de Gestión Vial for road management. The Viceministerio de Transporte manages metropolitan public transport reform and subsidies, while the Viceministerio de Minas y Energía oversees energy policies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Plan 2028: Infrastructure plan for 2028
• Plan Central 2
• Semillas del Futuro
• Red Búho

Products and services

• Sistema Nacional de Billetaje Electrónico (SNBE) Electronic ticketing and fare collection system for public transport in the Asunción Metropolitan Area, implemented via Jaha and Más cards across three card categories: general, student, and disability. Includes tariff integration allowing transfers between 39+ bus lines within 120 minutes with discounts or free second trips.
• Consultas MOPC Mobile App Mobile application available on iOS and Android enabling citizens to query STR (Sistema de Tratamiento de Expedientes) and MEU (Mesa de Entrada Única) documents, track expediente status, and access public transport information.
• Subsidio Transparente Public transparency platform for subsidy payments made to public passenger transport companies operating in the Asunción metropolitan area, with downloadable payment data for accountability purposes.
• Red Baño Nighttime Mobility Service Nighttime electric mobility service operating lines B1, B2, B3, and B4 from 22:00 to 04:00, connecting Asunción with San Lorenzo, Limpio, Ñemby and Luque, providing after-hours public transport in the metropolitan area.
• Electric Bus Fleet (E1, E2, E3 Lines) Implementation of 70 fully electric buses operating public transport lines E1, E2, and E3 in the Asunción metropolitan area, with extended operating hours until 02:00 to provide modern, zero-emission urban mobility.
• Plan Central 2 Urban infrastructure program covering 134+ kilometers of paving across Capiatá, Ñemby, Areguá, Guarambaré, Itá and San Lorenzo districts, with 300 kilometers total projected under the Central Department road improvement initiative.
• Plan 2028 Strategic national infrastructure plan outlining the ministry's objectives for public infrastructure improvement, transport system modernization, resource optimization, mining development, and renewable energy policies through 2028.
• Departamento de Gestión Vial Road Management Services Specialized road management services including pavement testing, georadar subsurface prospecting, International Roughness Index (IRI) measurement, VIAPIX mobile mapping, and deflectometry using Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) for road condition assessment and asset inventory.
• Sistema de Peajes (Toll System) Toll management system covering costs, booth locations, and collection data for toll booths throughout Paraguay's national road network, managed by the Dirección de Finanzas.
• Declaración de Impacto Ambiental (DIA) Environmental impact assessment service for infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and sustainability principles before project execution.
• Visor de Expropiaciones Geographic visualization tool providing public access to expropriation data related to infrastructure projects across Paraguay.
• Professional Registration Service (Ley 979/64) Registration and certification service for engineers, architects, and construction professionals to participate in public infrastructure projects, with annual certification valid from January 1 to December 31.
• Ley de Reforma del Transporte Público (Law 7617/2026) Comprehensive public transport reform law establishing new framework for organization and functioning of the metropolitan public transport system, including tariff integration, subsidy restructuring, and concession model reforms.
• Semillas del Futuro CAIPI Program National program for comprehensive early childhood care centers (Centros de Atención Integral a la Primera Infancia) with 50 CAIPIs planned across 17 departments, targeting approximately 280,000 children and families annually for children aged 0-4 years.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10.69 km of new paved roads inaugurated in Ñemby (Plan Central 2 Lot 4), benefiting Guarambaré and San Antonio. Total Plan Central 2: 134+ km across 6 districts.
• +7 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and major.

• Gobierno de ChileminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Paraguay and Chile held a bilateral meeting aimed at 'a more integrated, more connected South America.' Presidents Peña and Kast discussed regional integration, trade, and connectivity infrastructure cooperation.
• Sociedad Constructora ChacominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company contracted for the San Juan Nepomuceno CAIPI project, with fiscalization by Hidrocontrol S.A. Investment of G. 3,019,667,422.
• Consorcio Vial GS (T&C S.A. + Black S.A.)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsortium contracted for Avelino Martínez Lote 1 (km 0.200–3.5 road rehabilitation) with investment of G. 128,455,760,129.
• Consorcio Constructora Asunción S.A. y Asociados/49 (Constructora Asunción S.A. + Enrique Edgardo Díaz Benza Cano)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsortium contracted for Avelino Martínez Lote 2 (km 3.5–5.95) with investment of G. 114,303,279,862.
• Benito Roggio e Hijos S.A.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company executing the Abay Bridge area works (sewage crossing) with funding from FPTI-PY and MOPC technical supervision.
• Hidrocontrol S.A.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering supervision company for the San Juan Nepomuceno CAIPI project under the Semillas del Futuro program.
• Fujita CorporationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJapanese construction firm awarded the Villa Hayes water system contract for 1.633 billion Japanese yen, following the tender process conducted in Tokyo, Japan.
• República Federativa del BrasilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazil is the strategic partner for the Bioceánica Bridge and Bioceánico Corridor. The bridge connects Carmelo Peralta (Paraguay) to Puerto Murtinho (Brazil), with joint oversight from both governments. President Peña visited the works accompanied by Brazilian authorities including Prefect of Puerto Murtinho, Nelson Cintra.
• Gobierno de Taiwán (Delegación)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA delegation from Taiwan visited MOPC to learn about the electric bus operations and passenger experience, demonstrating international interest in Paraguay's public transport reform model.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• CAF — Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina: LATAM multilateral development bank and recurring co-financier of MOPC infrastructure programs — adjacent enabler rather than competitor; relevant as a financing-peer for benchmarking deal structures in the region.
• Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID): Inter-American Development Bank, listed as a financing source for MOPC infrastructure projects — adjacent enabler providing benchmark financing terms and sovereign project comparables for Paraguay's portfolio.
• Itaipú Binacional: Paraguay-Brazil binational hydropower entity and direct financier of the Bioceanic Bridge (G. 684.6B) — adjacent enabler providing both energy policy and infrastructure financing closely tied to MOPC's mandate through FPTI-PY and similar channels.

Direct peers

• Ministerio de Obras Públicas (Chile): Chile's national ministry responsible for public infrastructure, roads, water, and concessions — the closest direct functional peer in scope (transport, road networks, water systems, public works delivery) and region (LATAM).
• Ministerio de Transporte y Obras Públicas (Uruguay): Uruguay's ministry of transport and public works — closely mirrors Paraguay's MOPC mandate (transport + public works) within a similarly sized, neighbor LATAM economy.
• Ministerio de Obras Públicas, Servicios y Vivienda (Bolivia): Bolivia's ministry of public works, services, and housing — a regional peer with overlapping mandate in national road building, housing, and basic infrastructure delivery.
• Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones (Perú): Peru's ministry combining transport and communications under one portfolio — the closest direct peer to Paraguay's MOPC in mandate and naming, overseeing road infrastructure, public transport regulation, and communications policy.
• Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes (México): Mexico's federal infrastructure, communications, and transport secretariat (formerly SCT) — directly comparable in combining public works, transport regulation, and communications oversight under a single federal entity.
• Ministério da Infraestrutura (Brasil): Brazil's federal infrastructure ministry managing national transport, roads, ports, and concessions — a larger but directly comparable LATAM peer with overlapping responsibilities in road networks, federal concessions, and transport policy.
• Ministerio de Transporte (Colombia): Colombia's transport ministry responsible for national road infrastructure and transport regulation — a direct LATAM peer with shared focus on road asset management and transport system reform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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