Bolivia suspends measure banning sale of edible oil: decision caused loss of 50 million dollars

Published Dec 17, 2024

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Bolivia has lifted its ban on oil exports, which had led to significant losses for producers due to a supply crisis. The decision was made after the domestic market experienced a stabilization in oil supply. This move is anticipated to boost the agro-industrial sector's economic recovery, although there are concerns about the long-term effects of the losses on the sector's competitiveness. Refined soybean oil is a primary export product for Bolivia, with Peru being the main market.

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Bolivia has decided to lift the ban on oil exports, a measure that had generated significant losses for businessmen in the sector. The Minister of Productive Development and Plural Economy, Néstor Huanca, announced that the decision was taken after observing a "normalization in the supply of the product" in the domestic market, which allows exports to resume without affecting local availability. The suspension of oil exports, implemented as a response to the supply crisis in the country, had severely impacted producers. According to estimates by businessmen, the accumulated losses during this period reached 50 million dollars, which has generated concern in the agro-industrial sector. The restriction measure had been justified by the need to guarantee internal supply in the face of increased demand. The decision to lift the ban has been received with relief by producers, who had been pressuring the government to reconsider the measure. The normalization of the supply of oil in the ...

Source: Larepublica