Uruguay, known for its meat, dairy, and grain exports, is awaiting an audit of its meat chain by the Philippines, which excels in fish products like tuna. This audit is a crucial step for Uruguay to become an authorized exporter of beef, sheep meat, and by-products to the Philippine market. Discussions between the Secretaries of State from both countries highlighted the audit's importance, with the potential for Uruguay to start exporting these products by the last quarter of the year if the audit results are favorable.