Bolsonaro will disrupt the agri-food sector by disrupting relations with Arabs and China

Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi warned on Friday that a possible disruption of trade with Arab countries and China, due to geopolitical disputes, could disrupt the agri-food sector in the country.

According to the minister, maintaining the government of Jair Bolsonaro (PSL) should hold the attention of Jair Bolsonaro's next government.

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"It's a point of attention, yes, we do not have this geopolitical issue, this will to be the leader of the world.We can not be the ones world leaders, so why are we going to fight in this order? "warned the minister, recalling that nearly 50% of Brazilian chicken exports were destined for the Middle East countries

" You lose it, you create a bad business environment creates problems for our businesses, and our producers will be the least affected, so I find that very complicated. "

The Minister referred to the statements made by the President-elect. Jair Bolsonaro said that he intended to transfer the Brazilian Embbady in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and criticize China's move to business in the country. The statements were not welcomed by the countries.

Maggi said she had already spoken with the future pulp conservator, Tereza Cristina, to continue her efforts to open new markets for Brazilian products.

"You must make them understand that Brazil wants them as partners, that we are trustworthy, that we do not dispute the global hegemony of the economy, politics, territory, Brazil is a country that must keep pace and become the largest livestock producer in the world and must guarantee the quality and frequency of these products. "

According to the Minister, in 2018, agri-food exports must exceed the $ 100 billion mark. "This will be the first time that the food industry will exceed $ 100 billion and we are already exporting $ 99 billion US in 2013."

Asked about US soybean competition in the Chinese market , the minister said that Brazil was ready if the Asian country withdrew tariffs on soya produced in the United States. The initiative would be a Chinese nod in the middle of a truce in the trade war with the United States. "You are absolutely prepared … China's withdrawal of the tax on US soybeans will have no influence The market will return to the level that was before or very close," Maggi said.

With information from Agência Brasil