On the Banks of Two Countries

The Treaty of Itaipu, an international agreement between Brazil and Paraguay, signed on April 26, 1973, created and governs the binational entity called Itaipu, an emerging company in the field of international public law, responsible for harnessing the hydroelectric potential of the Paraná River, where the plant is located. [102-1, 102-2, 102-5]

Itaipu Binacional maintains its headquarters in the following cities: Brasilia, in Brazil, and Asunción, Paraguay, in addition to offices located in the municipalities of Curitiba, Foz do Iguaçu, Guaíra, Santa Helena and Ciudad del Leste, in Paraguay. [102-3, 102-4]