Asuncion: Paraguay is set to receive 60 distinctive electric jeepney buses and 20 electric pickup trucks as a donation from the Korean government.

According to Nam News Network, the buses, recognized for their colorful, elongated design popular in the Philippines, are expected to arrive in Paraguay in October and will be assembled domestically, becoming operational by year-end.

The project is a result of cooperation with the Korean government. Forty Paraguayan engineers were trained in Korea to establish a tooling industry in Paraguay, with the aim of designing and manufacturing dies for electric vehicles locally, transforming Paraguay into a regional electromobility hub.

The initiative aims to develop local capabilities in tooling and foster a new industry in Paraguay, aligning with the country's goal of becoming an electromobility center in the region.