The Association of Oleaginous Producers and Wheat (Anapo) pointed out, in a press conference, that it is “urgent and necessary” that exports of soybeans are released Because the sector has complied with internal supply, generating a surplus for export.
“Despite the climatic and productive challenges last year, In 2024 there have been more than 2,000,000 tons of soybeans When domestic demand is 800,000 tons. This means that there is and there was enough production to cover national consumption and generate surplus for export, ”said Fernando Romero, president of Anapo.
The holder of the productive entity Soyero recalled that Supreme Decree 3920, approved in 2019, establishes the clear and predictable mechanisms for the export of soybeans, so he stressed that once the internal market supply is guaranteed, The surplus can be exported No restriction.
“This procedure, which is administrative, It must have been approved on January 15 of this year; However, after many notes sent from efforts with authorities, To date, the Ministry of Productive Development and Plural Economy has not issued the internal supply and fair price certificate ”Romero added.
He also argued that if producers cannot sell at the best possible price, they run the risk of not covering production costs and compromising future campaigns, thus pointing out the urgency of having stability for full sector recovery.
“The 2024 It was a very difficult year for soy producers, with significant losses due to drought. Even so, the sector has continued betting on production and for the 2024 – 2025 campaign we estimate to reach more than 2.5 million tons, which represents an important sustainable and necessary recovery, but for which clear and predictable rules are needed ” .
Exporters
Meanwhile, Oswaldo Barriga, president of the Chamber of Exporters, Logistics and Promotion of Investments of Santa Cruz (CADEX), said that the non -release of soybean export is an “extortion” measure.
“The oleaginous complex is restricted, You do not meet something and restrict export, That is an extortion measure. Bolivia needs to have freedom of exports by eliminating the price band and quotas, ”said Barriga.
Finally, he assured that Export restriction is part of an interventionist model which generates productive disincentive and this “productive discouragement generates shortage.”
“We should have freedom of export. A year ago, in an extended of the National Government with the Confederation of Private Entrepreneurs of Bolivia, the release of exports was committed. Where is it? ”Barriga questioned.
