Brazilian Government Mission to Indonesia and Malaysia Yields Promising Results for Agricultural Sector

Strategic Insights -

The Brazilian government's mission to Indonesia and Malaysia, led by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Carlos Favaro, achieved significant results for the agricultural sector. Over six days, the delegation successfully opened six new markets, reviewed health protocols, resumed strategic exports, and signed technical and scientific cooperation agreements. These outcomes underscore the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock's (Mapa) pivotal role in expanding commercial presence and agricultural diplomacy, bringing the total number of markets opened to 466 since the beginning of the current government.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Brazilian government's mission to Indonesia and Malaysia led to the opening of six new export markets, including extractive and farmed fish, sesame, egg powder, melons from Ceara and Rio Grande do Norte, and apples from Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina.
  • The trade in Brazilian chicken meat with Malaysia was resumed, with the update of the health protocol reducing the suspension period in cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza from 12 to three months.
  • A technical cooperation agreement was signed between Mapa, Embrapa, and the Malaysian Agricultural Research Institute (MARDI) to develop joint projects in biotechnology and nanotechnology, and to strengthen scientific cooperation between the countries.
  • The Brazilian government received confirmation of the resumption of pre-listing for chicken meat exports to the European Union, suspended since 2018, which represents a significant advance for the poultry sector.
  • Brazil made progress in negotiations to expand the beef market in Indonesia, with a new audit scheduled later this year to qualify export plants.
  • A cooperation agreement was signed with the Indonesian quarantine authority to establish sanitary, phytosanitary equivalence and electronic certification, reinforcing technical security and mutual trust between the countries.
  • President Lula and Minister Favaro emphasized the importance of agricultural diplomacy and the expansion of Brazilian agriculture's global presence.

Statistics:

  • 466: Total number of markets opened since the beginning of the current government.
  • 6: New export markets opened during the mission, including extractive and farmed fish, sesame, egg powder, melons from Ceara and Rio Grande do Norte, and apples from Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina.
  • 12: Original suspension period in cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza for Brazilian chicken meat imports by Malaysia.
  • 3: Updated suspension period in cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza for Brazilian chicken meat imports by Malaysia.
  • 2018: Year the EU suspended pre-listing for chicken meat imports from Brazil, which was resumed during the mission.
  • 1: Number of technical cooperation agreements signed between Mapa, Embrapa, and MARDI.
  • 2: Number of countries participating in the mission (Indonesia and Malaysia).
  • 1: Number of cooperation agreements signed with the Indonesian quarantine authority.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa)
  • President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
  • Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Carlos Favaro
  • Embrapa
  • Malaysian Agricultural Research Institute (MARDI)
  • European Union
  • Indonesian quarantine authority