Paraguay Ranks Third in Exports to Taiwan

Paraguay ranks third in exports to Taiwan and expects that with this preferential treatment, it could position itself in first place in a few years. The Republic of China (Taiwan) officially established zero tariffs for pork this week, and this exceptional measure will take effect starting July 5th. It is a historic achievement that will generate changes in our exports, giving greater opportunity to Paraguayan industries that generate jobs, officials from the Government highlighted. The Minister of Industry and Commerce, Javier Giménez, emphasized that this is a historic conquest for the national pork sector, considering that the Asian market is the largest market for this protein. It should be mentioned that the sector was paying a 12.5% rate to enter the Taiwanese market. "This will generate a before and after in the relationship with the brother country of the Republic of China (Taiwan), but primarily with our industry and job generation across the entire chain," Giménez ...