The Secretary for Development Planning and Federal Competitiveness, Jorge Neme highlighted the teamwork carried out by the Ministry of Economy since Sergio Massa took office and praised his work at the head of the portfolio.
“There is an economic team of thirteen state secretaries, directors, public bodies, who work as a team, and regularly review the problems, both macro and micro,” said the official in an interview on the “El campo con vos” program on FM Cultura. And he added: “Minister Sergio Massa shouldered the country at a time of deep crisis. Today the mood of Argentine society has changed, not only because of Messi’s goals but also because of Massa’s goals”. “Inflation has been gradually reduced, the productive sector is on its feet, employment and exports are growing,” Neme listed.
Regarding the area under his charge, the official said that Its objective is to develop and boost regional economies so that they reach levels of international competitiveness that generate employment, development, foreign exchange and exports, and thus improve the conditions of the rural population and of the population as a whole in each province of the country. “The market for us is not only the domestic market, but the 8 billion inhabitants of the world, which is why our agro-industrial products have to reach all markets and attract the necessary dollars,” he pointed out.
About the drought recognized the quality of the producers to fight despite the climatic contingencies and announced investments for the dairy basins outside the Pampas and the programs to have 2 to 5 million irrigated hectares: “The quality of the sowing, the seed, the quality of work of the producers allowed the wheat to reach almost 15 millions of tons. We have to wait because according to the INTA technicians for January 10 or 12 there is a different curve that will improve the rains. But the most important thing is to recognize the quality of the producers to fight despite the climatic contingencies”.
In that sense Neme detailed the programs to promote productivity with high value in the international market: almonds, walnuts, olive trees, tropical fruits, red fruits, intensive cereal production, fodder that will generate top quality animal protein; and at the same time improve unprofessionalized productions such as goats and sheep.
He also indicated the need to support small producers and cooperatives with non-reimbursable contributions and differential rate financing so that they can produce competitively: “This is achieved with investment. The main regulation is to strengthen the base of the productive tissue. It is essential to expand and improve rural connectivity. It is important because it is the way to bring training and information for decision-making”, he pointed out.
