The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) has welcomed the opening of Bhutan's market for Brazilian pork. With a population of nearly 1 million, Bhutan has good potential for increasing pork consumption, which is currently low at less than 3 kilos per capita per year. The tariff for pork imports to Bhutan is similar to that for chicken meat, around 10% of the product value, making Brazilian pork products competitive in the market. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, led by Minister Carlos Fávaro, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are credited with the market opening.