President Luis Lacalle Pou already left China, where he will be until the 25th of this month and will have a meeting with the president of that country Xi Jinping with the aim of deepening business between Uruguay and the Asian power.
The journey of Lacalle Pou could mean the last chance Uruguay to advance in a FTA with Chinaa country that cooled bilateral negotiations after the President of Brazil, Lula Da Silvawill express his wish that it be the entire Mercosur whoever signs a block agreement with China and not only Uruguaysomething that came to the consideration of the Chinese authorities.
The president travels with the chancellor Omar Paganini the Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF) Arbeleche Lily; the Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) Fernando Mattos; and the Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining (MIEM) Elisa Facio.
Which businessmen were invited?
Luis Lacalle Pou invited the Uruguayan Chamber of Information Technologies to participate in the trip (CUTI), the Rural Association of Uruguay (ARU), the Commercial Chamber of Products of the Country (CMPP), the Rural Federation (FR), the Chamber of Commerce and Services (CNCS), the Exporters Union (UEU), the Uruguay-China Chamber of Commerce (CCUCH) and the Chamber of Industries (CIU).
Also, institutes and associations related to the asian giant. Among them are the National Meat Institute (INAC), the National Institute of Viticulture (INAVI), the National Dairy Institute (INALE), the Uruguayan Wool Society (SUL), the Rice Growers Association (ACA), the Rice Mills Guild (GMA), the Chamber of the Dairy Industry (CILU), the Uruguayan Chamber of Poultry Processors (CUPRA), the Association of Wood Industrialists (ADIMAU), the Society of Forestry Producers (SPF), the Association of Livestock Consignees (ACG), the Olive Growing Association (ASOLUR), the Association of Honey Exporters (ADEXMI) and the Chamber of Tourism (CAMTUR).
The invitation was made through Chancelleryby email, at the beginning of October, although there is still information regarding the details of what the president’s tour will be like and which representatives agreed to travel with Lacalle Pou.
The preparations
The preparation prior to the president’s trip is seasoned by the change of ministers that he suffered recently due to the political crisis caused by the Marset case which caused the resignation of several government representatives. Among them, the former Minister of the Interior, Luis Alberto Heber and the former chancellor, Francisco Bustillowho had been in charge of organizing the trip and paving the way on several visits to China previously.
Yesterday, Lacalle Pou met with the new Minister of the Interior, Nicolas Martinellithe new chancellor, Omar Paganinithe Minister of Economy and Finance, Azucena Arbelecheand the Minister of National Defense, Javier Garcia.
In turn, on Monday morning, the mandate maintained contact via videoconference with the ambassador of Uruguay in China, Fernando Lugristo review opportunities and possible trade agreements to be signed between both nations.
Source: Ambito
