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Argentine Rural Society to Urge Milei on Export Taxes, Infrastructure at Exhibition
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Argentine Rural Society to Urge Milei on Export Taxes, Infrastructure at Exhibition

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Nicolás Pino, president of the Argentine Rural Society (SRA), will present demands to President Javier Milei at the Palermo Rural Exhibition.
  • Key demands include the elimination of export taxes (retenciones) and improvements in infrastructure and access to credit.
  • Pino highlighted the government's openness to dialogue but stressed the ongoing need for policies that enhance agricultural competitiveness.

Nicolás Pino, president of the Argentine Rural Society (SRA), is set to outline the agricultural sector's agenda for the government during the inauguration of the 138th Palermo Rural Exhibition. With less than two weeks until the July 26th opening ceremony, where he will share the stage with President Javier Milei, Pino plans to reiterate the call for the elimination of export taxes, known as "retenciones."

With this government, of course, we have an open, permanent dialogue, we exchange ideas and opinions permanently with our main representative, the Secretary of Agriculture, Sergio Iraeta. But we have dialogue with all the ministers and with the President of the Nation.

— Nicolás PinoDescribing the ongoing communication between the Argentine Rural Society and the government.

While "retenciones" remain a historical demand, Pino emphasized that the sector's priorities have expanded. He highlighted the critical need for improvements in infrastructure, which he described as vital for handling increased production, and for greater access to credit. "We are talking about things that are fundamental for the growth of any activity within the field, which is credit. The rates still do not reflect a level of interest that allows us to work calmly," Pino stated.

we ask that the nefarious Export Rights, that they end once and for all, be adjusted, of course.

— Nicolás PinoReiterating the demand for the elimination of export taxes.

Pino characterized the institutional relationship with the current administration as one of "permanent, open dialogue." He noted ongoing exchanges of ideas and opinions with key government figures, including the Secretary of Agriculture, Sergio Iraeta, and other ministers. However, he stressed that policy adjustments are necessary to address the "Argentine cost" that continues to rise, impacting the sector's competitiveness.

we are already talking about other types of things that were not spoken about in Argentina, as simple as infrastructure, something vital because they can ask us to produce more and better, but we have no way to move that production; also the Argentine cost continues to increase.

— Nicolás PinoHighlighting the importance of infrastructure and rising costs for the agricultural sector.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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