The Bolivian government has reassured the public that sugar exports will continue despite the emergency declaration in the sugarcane sector. The Vice Minister of Internal Commerce, Grover Nelson Lacoa, confirmed that Supreme Decree 3456 of 2018 permits sugar and alcohol exports without the need for authorization. However, he emphasized the necessity for sugarcane growers to maintain a domestic supply by adhering to Ministerial Resolution No. 045/2018. An inter-institutional meeting is scheduled for January 5 to assess the sugar sector. This measure was implemented after the government indicated that the sector lacked an exportable balance, causing concerns about potential losses worth $70 million in sales value.