Bolivia's Vice Minister of Consumer Protection, Jorge Silva, is hoping that the shipment of diesel to cattle ranchers and transporters will help normalize the supply and prices of beef. To regulate the price of beef, the government has formed the "Beef Price Analysis Commission" with representatives from the meat production chain and government authorities. The climate crisis, fuel smuggling, and cattle smuggling to neighboring countries are identified as the main factors affecting meat production and commercialization. The government is also taking steps to combat reverse smuggling of cattle.