Within the framework of the third edition of the Multisectoral Meeting of the Argentine Port Council At the 23.10.2018 International Conference on Bioeconomy held in Buenos Aires on Tuesday (XNUMX), experts highlighted the importance of the bioeconomy in the country's exports.
The analysis of the "New International Scenario" as part of the activity's program had as speakers the Lic. in Economics, Bernando Kosacoff; the advisor to the Minister of Agroindustry of the Province of Buenos Aires, Fernando Vilela and the former Undersecretary of Industry and Commerce, Miguel Ponce.
On this occasion, Kosacoff highlighted that "Argentina entered the green revolution late, however, it is ahead in bioeconomy. It produces food, energy and industrial raw materials in a context where production requires a strong incorporation of machinery, seeds, technology, etc.
«The positive impact of the bioeconomy will be seen in regional economies. There will be a recovery in fine wines, fruit, tea, agricultural products, leading to a recomposition of exports," said Kosacoff.
Argentina has a serious challenge to transform the productive apparatus"It will have to overcome dilemmas, incentives, long-term policies and schemes are required within the framework of an open and competitive economy," he argued.
Food safety
«The country plays a relevant role in world food security", said the advisor to the Minister of Agroindustry of the Province of Buenos Aires, Fernando Vilela. "Asians are the new players that are gaining global presence," he added.
«Another area of structural transformations in the country is beef "The main buyer is China, with more than 50 percent of exports," explained Vilela. "The bioeconomy is a geopolitical challenge that requires territorial order and added value to what we have," said the Agroindustry advisor.
About the event
The event was attended by authorities such as Mariano Saúl, Undersecretary of Ports, Waterways and Merchant Marine of the Nation; Gonzalo Mórtola, Vice President of the Argentine Port Council and Comptroller of the Port of Buenos Aires and Ángel Elías; President of the Argentine Port Council and ENAPRO.
The meeting was well attended by the port community in general, representatives of the sector, including officials, organizations, chambers, unions and related companies.
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