Brazil intends to export soy and corn through the Peruvian port of Chancay

By Ana Ritti São Paulo, 03/15/2024 - Brazil intends to export soy, corn and other products through the port of Chancay, in Peru, according to the state agency Andina. The Minister of Planning and Budget, Simone Tebet, expressed interest in visiting the port terminal earlier this week, the agency said, citing information from the Peruvian Minister of Economy and Finance, José Arista. According to him, Tebet stated that he would speak directly with the Brazilian president about the possibilities of exporting Brazilian products through this port. Tebet recalled that Chancay is the largest Chinese investment in South America and considered that it will reduce travel time to Asia by up to 10 days, according to a note from the Ministry of Planning and Budget. "Exports and imports will become cheaper, increasing the competitiveness of our products and reducing prices for the population," said the minister. The terminal is being built by the Chinese company Cosco Shipping Ports, which ...