Tuna industry requests government support to improve competitiveness
Tuna canning process. (Photo: Tecopesca)
(ECUADOR, 4/11/2018)
Representatives of the Ecuadorian tuna industry have requested support from the Government to be able to face the problems faced due to the strong competition from Asian countries and the loss of profitability.
Gustavo Núñez, vice-president of the Ecuadorian Chamber of Tuna Industrialists and Processors (CEIPA), said that they have requested support from the current government because, in his opinion, the previous one "had overwhelmed" this sector by making it lose competitiveness and despite the fact that an agreement was signed with the European Union (EU), that did not mean an increase in exports, reported El Universal.
He explained that this situation is due to the fact that the EU also sealed trade agreements with nations such as the Philippines or Tha...
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