Arroceros pide al Gobierno medidas urgentes para frenar impacto de importaciones de arroz desde Ecuador

Fedearroz solicitó medidas urgentes por importaciones de arroz blanco desde Ecuador Foto: iStock

Arroceros pide al Gobierno medidas urgentes para frenar impacto de importaciones de arroz desde Ecuador

TL;DR

  • Fedearroz has requested immediate government protection for Colombian rice production.
  • The request is due to increased imports of white rice from Ecuador.
  • Fedearroz is concerned about the negative effects of these imports on Colombian producers.
  • The organization believes including rice in trade retaliation measures against Ecuador is necessary.
  • Fedearroz also proposed establishing a single port for imported rice to improve controls and reduce smuggling.
  • The informal entry of rice poses economic, sanitary, and illicit activity risks.