The Federal Government is working to open the Chilean market to meatpacking plants from Acre and Rondônia.

The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro, received this Tuesday (30) the president of the Brazilian Agency for the Promotion of Exports and Investments (ApexBrasil), Jorge Viana, to discuss the opening of the Chilean market to meat processing plants from the states of Acre and Rondônia. The agenda reinforces the Federal Government's focus on boosting Brazilian foreign trade, with special attention to the Amazon Region.

Exports via the Bioceanic Route

During the meeting, strategic actions to optimize the flow of pork and beef exports from Acre were detailed. The measures aim to ensure greater speed, efficiency, and safety for the industries in the region, and include:

• Strengthening the performance of the International Agricultural Surveillance System (Vigiagro).
• The synchronization of operations between Brazilian and Peruvian customs.
• Renewal of sanitary certificates for exporting companies.

Minister Carlos Fávaro highlighted the importance of working together to strengthen Brazil's international presence. "Now we are reinforcing exports via the bi-oceanic route through Acre, connecting with Chile, Peru, and the Dominican Republic," he stated. Acre has a strategic location, being the closest state to the Port of Chancay in Peru. This position is seen as crucial for strengthening Brazil's connection to the Pacific, facilitating access to markets such as Chile and Peru, as well as opening doors to countries in Asia.

Mission to Asia for New Qualifications

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With the goal of further expanding opportunities, Fávaro confirmed that he will seek the certification of Acre's meatpacking plants during the next official mission to Asia. In the coming days, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Minister Fávaro, and the president of ApexBrasil, Jorge Viana, will be part of the mission to Indonesia (October 23 and 24) and Malaysia (October 25 and 26).

The delegation will participate in Economic Forums and the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The expectation is to map new opportunities, discuss partnerships and investments, generating potential for the Brazilian animal protein sector in the region. "With President Lula's visit to Malaysia and Indonesia, we will seek the accreditation of Acre's meatpacking plants, further expanding Brazil's commercial relationship with the world," Fávaro pointed out.

The president of ApexBrasil, Jorge Viana, reinforced the commitment to Amazonian producers and mentioned Fávaro's leadership in opening new markets. "The minister has already opened more than 440 markets worldwide and continues to lead this mission," he concluded. The joint effort aims, in addition to Chile, to strengthen Brazilian exports on other routes considered crucial.