The general manager of the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA), Luis Humberto Martínez Lacouture, and the Ambassador of Portugal, João Ribeiro de Almeida, agreed to expedite the study of sanitary and phytosanitary measures that would regulate trade in agricultural products between the two countries.
Portugal is interested in exporting stallion semen, poultry, pork, and fruits, such as pears and apples to Colombia. Meanwhile, Colombia could export products such as coffee, fruits, flowers and tuna, among others, to Portugal.
The Ambassador of Portugal said that, "Europe, specially Portugal, is very interested in the high quality of Colombian agricultural products, which can be successfully established in several countries of the continent."
Given this fact, ICA's general manager noted that the favourable sanitary and phytosanitary status that Colombia currently has is a key element in the admissibility of its agricultural products into different markets, which translates into higher profits for domestic producers.
Source: Colombian Agricultural Institute