He president of the Union of Exporters of Uruguay (UEU), Facundo Márquezwas optimistic about the trade measures of the government of Javier Milei in Argentinaand stated that the elimination of import restrictions “is a very good sign.”
In dialogue with Telemundo, Marquez He stated that “the restrictions on imports that we had been dragging on for a long time were already eliminated,” in reference to the speed of the trade measures taken by the government of the neighboring country.
Marquez He also explained that it still remains to “clarify” the issue of payments and how this will be in the future, since Argentina still maintains debts with the Uruguayan export sector.
From the UEU that, in addition to the drought and the war between Russia and Ukrainethe economic crisis that is going through Argentina It is “one more problem” that added throughout 2023 for the Uruguayan exportswhich collapsed 13% compared to a record year like 2022.
Likewise, he stated that despite this, and the exchange delay which, you understand, crosses the Uruguay“the export sector is resilient”, although “the issue of competitiveness” is “key to continue receiving investments, reinvest and continue growing.”
“Argentina is relevant within Mercosur”
On the other hand, Marquez highlighted the fact that “Argentina is a relevant sector” within the Southern Common Market (Mercosur)which is why they positively value the regulatory changes promoted by the new government, as well as the position of the Argentine Foreign Minister, Diana Mondinowho was in favor of making the South American economic bloc more flexible.
“They are not going to block us like Alberto Fernandezthe former president, who publicly confirmed that he had called China to block the (free trade) agreement,” said the exporter.
Source: Ambito
