Businessman from Santa Cruz says lockdown culture ‘is disastrous for the country’

Government agencies They held a meeting and private sector entrepreneurs in Santa Cruz. The Minister of the Presidency, María Nela Prada, highlighted the meeting and said they discussed Export issues, Meat supplies, in particular, are expected to perform well in 2024.

The authorities insist that different issues were analysed, e.g. Fuel shortage and roadblock announcements.

In response, Prada promptly denied the threat of road closure, saying It is part of the transport sector Those who choose this extreme measure.

Mario Oscar Justiniano, president of the Santa Cruz Federation of Private Businessmen, reported During the meeting, the two sides made progress on various issues. This involves the production department and work will continue within the different technical tables that have already been established.

Regarding the pressure measures taken by some transporters and union members, Justiniano stressed that ‘Lockdown culture is disastrous for the country’because as a result of these pressure measures “speculation comes into play, leading to higher food prices.”

Previously, on April 26, 2024, President Luis Arce and leaders of the Santa Cruz Federation of Private Businessmen met and agreed to increase productivity and support industrialization through import substitution.

At the time, the head of state shared photos of the meeting on his social networks. He stressed that several topics were analyzed and suggestions from the private sector were heard.

“We listen to your analysis and suggestions for the various departments that the agency brings together, “We agree that Bolivia is facing an opportunity to increase productivity, promote security through food sovereignty, promote industrialization through import substitution, and sustain the country’s development,” Arce wrote.

The meeting was also attended by the Minister of the Presidency, Maria Neira Prada, and the Minister of Economy and Public Finance, Marcelo Montenegro. The businessmen came with a board of directors led by Óscar Mario Justiniano.