The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro, met this Friday (3) with a delegation from the People’s Republic of China in Brazil to strengthen the partnership and identify opportunities for trading more products between the two countries.
“China is very important for Brazil and for Brazilians. They are our main trading partner and we are interested in strengthening trade in various products,” said the minister.
The Asian country is the largest importer of Brazilian corn, responsible for one third of the increase in the volume of exported product. Sales to China were authorized last November and, in December 2022, reached 1.1 million tons. It is also the main importer of the soy complex, purchasing US$ 819.82 million in December 2022 or 65.8% of the value exported by Brazil.
The Chinese Ambassador to Brazil, Zhu Qingqiao, highlighted the importance of agricultural cooperation, as well as technology, production and infrastructure between the two countries. “Both countries are at a crucial stage of development, looking towards new opportunities. We have great expectations for the quantitative and qualitative increase in our cooperation,” he stated.
According to Fávaro, the meeting was also an opportunity to prepare the issues that will be discussed during President Lula’s mission to China next month.
Also participating in the meeting were the president of the Brazil-China Parliamentary Front and the BRICS, congressman Fausto Pinato; the executive secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, Irajá Lacerda; the secretary of Commerce and International Relations, Roberto Perosa; and the secretary of Agricultural Defense, Carlos Goulart.
Source: Canal Rural