El Salvador to Import Fertilizers from Venezuela

The Department of Agriculture and Livestock Farming will analyze the offer made by the Venezuelan government.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Miguel Sevilla, who is the official responsible for this project, did not provide any details on the negotiation for the importing of these materials.

El Diario de Hoy, in its entry web portal, highlights comments from the government minister: "... This specific importing proposal would not be the only one we analyze. We would also make a cost-benefit and purchasing analysis to look at the best alternative offers as well."

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