Potential for expanding agricultural products exports to Qatar

According to the report on the Economic and Commercial Profile of Qatar, prepared by the Ministry of Finance, Paraguay can expand shipments of beef and introduce new products to the Qatari market. Among the products from Paraguay with the potential for expansion to Qatar, is frozen boneless beef, which has an exploitation capacity of USD 382,800, with an applied tariff of 5%. Also, chilled boneless meat, which has a potential to take advantage of USD 600,300 (0% tariff). Regarding the export potential of new products, the main highlights are semi-milled rice for USD 141,000, as well as wheat and morcajo for USD 54,000, both under a 0% tariff application. The report also talks about frozen chicken meat worth USD 75,000, while corn oil worth USD 15,100. These products have an applied tariff of 5%. Between Qatar and Paraguay there is an important advance in terms of commercial exchange. Our country predominantly exports bovine meat and its offal, products derived from the soy complex ...