Cooperatives in Argentina seek to increase their exports to China

The Intercooperative Agricultural Confederation (Coninagro) held a virtual meeting this week with the Argentine ambassador to China, Sabino Vaca Narvaja, to build a permanent mechanism with the embassy to promote the export cooperative sector. The dialogue was held within the framework of the invitation that the entity made to the ambassador to participate in the international Congress, which will take place on August 26. In this first meeting, the ambassador made a presentation of the commercial potential with China and presented the work teams, accompanied by the agricultural attaché in Beijing, Hernán Viola, and the new agricultural adviser in Shanghai, Oscar Solis. Also, the Chief of Cabinet of the Embassy, Leandro Compagnucci, participated. Argentina and China have had bilateral relations for 49 years and a few years ago, the Asian giant has established itself as the second trading partner and the main destination for Argentine agricultural exports, which account for 93% of ...