Argentina
Frigerio met with citrus exporters on measures to boost activity in Concordia
The governor of Entre Ríos toured plantations and met with the sector’s business chamber. According to Hora Digital, the topics addressed included opening the U.S. market, tax issues and changes to labor regulations.
The governor of Entre Ríos, Rogelio Frigerio, visited citrus plantations in Concordia this Friday and held a meeting with representatives of the Northeast Argentine Citrus Exporters Chamber to review the state of the industry and options to expand its development.
According to Hora Digital, the meeting examined the obstacles facing the sector and the efforts under way to strengthen it. Among the points mentioned were the possibility of opening the U.S. market to production from Entre Ríos, tax issues and the need to move forward with labor reform.
Frigerio said citrus growing has significant weight for the provincial and national economy and stated that the government has been working on those fronts since the start of his administration, with the expectation of removing restrictions that currently limit growth.
According to Hora Digital, the president of the Northeast Argentine Citrus Exporters Chamber, Enrique Yelín, highlighted the support of the provincial administration and underscored the importance of adding new destinations for production. He also said that a change in the labor framework would provide greater predictability for producers and encourage investment.
The meeting also addressed tax issues linked to the activity. Yelín added that the entry of imported citrus does not represent a central problem for the sector and linked it to specific situations of scarcity due to weather conditions.
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