Signing of an agreement between INDI and Paracel

An inter-institutional cooperation agreement was signed between the Paraguayan Institute of the Indigenous (INDI) and Paracel S.A., with the objective of implementing the Plan for Indigenous Peoples.

The event took place this Monday, February 12 at the facilities of the state agency on Artigas Avenue in the city of Asunción. Representing the INDI was Marlene Graciela Ocampos Benítez, president of the institution, and on behalf of Paracel Latifi Chelala, Director of Communication and Social Sustainability, and Marcos Kosman, Financial Director.

With this agreement, INDI undertakes to accompany and guide Paracel in the development and implementation of the Indigenous Peoples Plan, which aims to:

• Ensure full respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and the carrying out of the activities established by current legislation and international regulations.

• Establish a framework for participatory, healthy and predictable relationships with indigenous communities.

• Strengthen support for indigenous communities with Paracel.

• Promote local and community development.

• Influence Paracel's interest groups to improve relationship practices with indigenous communities.

• Generate a successful experience of social management with indigenous communities in the country that can inspire the work of future local and foreign investment projects of similar dimensions.