Bolivia closed the market for some products such as potato, onion, tomato and sweet potato from Peru

Published 2021년 9월 1일

Tridge summary

Bolivia has temporarily banned the import of certain Peruvian products, including potatoes, onions, and tomatoes, due to concerns raised by the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa). The move has affected Peruvian farmers, as these products make up a significant portion of their exports. The Bolivian authorities are yet to respond to communications from Peruvian counterparts, and the issue is being discussed at the World Trade Organization and the Andean Community of Nations. Peru is considering reciprocal restrictions on Bolivian imports if the situation persists.
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The National Service of Agricultural Health and Food Safety (Senasag) of Bolivia closed the market for some Peruvian products such as potatoes, onions and tomatoes, whose export records reached 1,400, 1,600 and 400 tons per month on average, respectively; alerted the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa). Since the first week of July, said Peruvian products cannot enter the market of the highland country. "The Bolivian authority indicated at the time, informally, that this situation is due to the fact that their computer systems were not operational, which is why they could not carry out import inspections, despite being certified by Senasa Peru", indicated the entity through a statement. This is not the first time that the Bolivian health authority has executed this type of restrictive measures on bilateral trade. In January 2020, in a bilateral meeting in Desaguadero Puno, between the head of Senasa, Miguel Quevedo, and the Minister of Rural Development and Lands, Mauricio ...

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