The measure seeks to “promote access to quality supplies with international standards.” In addition, it was indicated that the new system “significantly reduces approval deadlines: it was previously delayed 2 years; now the waiting time will have a maximum of administrative business days.”
The Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, The Liberation of the importation of veterinary products of countries with equivalent standards. These are medications, diagnostic kits, vaccines and biological products for veterinary use exclusively.
The official stressed the importance of the measure, noting that It seeks to “promote access to quality supplies with international standards.” In addition, he indicated that the new system “significantly reduces approval deadlines: Before it took 2 years; Now the waiting time will have a maximum of 90 administrative business days. “
According to Caputohe Government Wait for a “Reduction of strategic products costs such as the vaccine against Afitase fever, that in Argentina it quotes around $ 1.20 per dose ($ 1.36 in December 2023), while in bordering countries such as Paraguay and Uruguay its value is around 0.37 and 0.50 dollars respectively. “
Strong claim of the field and governors to eliminate withholdings
During the National Agro Day (Jonagro 2025)held on Tuesday in the Buenos Aires Cereal Stock Exchange, key figures from the political and agricultural sphere participated: governors of strategic provinces such as Entre Ríos, Córdoba, Chubut and Corrientes; authorities of the Central Bank and the National Customs Area; and the maximum referents of the entities that integrate the link table, headed by CRA.
There, the agricultural sector discussed intensely on the present and economic future of the country, with emphasis on the urgent need for Definitely eliminate withholdings. However, while national leaders claimed tax reduction, in provinces such as Entre Ríos, Producers expressed concern about the local increase in taxes as gross income.
Carlos CastagnaniPresident of Argentine Rural Confederations (CRA), opened the event with a clear message to the National Government, demanding that agricultural withholdings, currently transitory, are definitely eliminated on June 30. “We recognize the efforts made, but it is vital that the withholdings disappear”Castegnani said.
Source: Ambito
