Day: July 30, 2020

Pre-agreement between China and Argentina for investment in pig production for $4 bn

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The project, which would have an investment of $4 billion and could double Argentina’s pork production over the next four years, is moving forward. The signing of this diplomatic contract could trigger the construction of 25 industrial farms that would increase pork production by more than 882,000 tons, and corn by more than 3 million tons, and would generate 9,500 jobs. They could increase exports by $2.5 billion a year.

Meat exports up 20% in the first half

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During the first half of the year, slaughter increased by 280,000 head; production grew by 4%; and exports increased by 20%. Argentina ranks sixth as a world producer of beef, fifth as an exporter and supplies 7% of global demand. China absorbs 80% of Argentina’s meat exports.

The construction sector lost 35% of its formal jobs in the last year

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The level of formal employment in construction fell 2% in May against April, completing a period of nine consecutive months of losses equal to or higher than that percentage, according to the monthly report of the Institute of Statistics and Registration of the Construction Industry (IERIC). The study indicated that for the first five months of the year employment accumulated a drop of 25.8% year-on-year, while about 150 thousand jobs were lost in the construction industry in 2020 until May.