The government of Argentina headed by the president Javier Milei highlighted the opening of the pork imports in Uruguay, an agreement closed due to the consequences generated by the floods in Brazil and the eventual shortage of Internal market.
The agreement will be in force for 6 months for four establishments and represents a new gesture of rapprochement between both countries, within the framework of an improvement in the bilateral relationship after the assumption of Milei and its good harmony with Luis Lacalle Pou.
Through a message on the official X account of the Chancellery Argentina who drives Diana Mondino, The authorities of the neighboring country highlighted as “good news for the pork sector” the authorization of the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) of boneless meat, fat, hides and trimming of pork.
Purchases authorized by the MGAP They govern for a period of six months for four establishments, constituting Argentina as a new partner for pork in the midst of the impact of the sector in Brazil, due to the impact of the floods in Rio Grande do Sul.
“We thank the Government of Uruguay for this authorization that represents a key opportunity for the development of the Argentine pork industry, “It allows us to diversify markets and strengthen the presence of our products abroad,” the Foreign Ministry highlighted about the agreement, which contemplates a value of $2,500 per ton of chilled boneless pulp.
Good harmony and commercial progress between Uruguay and Argentina
After the victory of Milei In last year’s elections, the harmony between Argentina and Uruguay improved, even more so in comparison with the complicated relationship between Lacalle Pou and the former president Alberto Fernandez. Although they were unable to hold a bilateral summit, the libertarian’s arrival in the country would occur soon.
The recent memorandum of understanding on air services aimed at making air navigation conditions more flexible between both nations. The Undersecretary of Transportation and Public Works, Juan José Olaizola, He highlighted that the agreement seeks to “make the region more attractive for companies and reduce ticket costs.”
For Olaizola, the agreement aims to improve the connectivity, attract new companies, reduce the cost of tickets and increase the flow of passengers to and from the country, considering that “the conditions are in place so that frequencies and passenger services can increase.”
Another important milestone was the authorization of the Milei government to advance with dredging 14 meters from the Port of Montevideo, a Uruguayan request of more than a decade and that was quickly resolved after the inauguration of the Argentine president.
In turn, the chancellor Omar Paganini and Mondino spoke days ago about monitoring the works in the Uruguay River and the waterway, the possibility of advancing improvements with respect to the Mercosur and the renewal process Salto Grande Hydroelectric Complex.
Source: Ambito