Édgar Herrera, executive director of the Industrial Agricultural League of Sugarcane (Laica), explained to Elobservador.cr that "... These subsidies are greater than those allowed by the World Trade Organization, in the order of $10 billion annually. At the same time, it causes an artificial increase in sugar production, which surpasses India's internal consumption."

You may be interested in "Crops in Central America: Main Figures in 2018”

Herrera added that "... There is an oversupply, which has caused sugar prices to collapse below production costs. And this causes severe damage to countries that do not have these subsidies, as in the case of Costa Rica'."

Faced with these subsidies, Australia, Brazil and Guatemala took the complaint to the World Trade Organization (WTO). So producers in Costa Rica, assembled in Laica, asked the government months ago to adhere to the complaints as "interested third parties."

The government approved the petition and, through the Ministry of Foreign Trade, took steps to join the complaints.

In the case of Guatemala, on March 25, the authorities requested WTO consultations with India, within the framework of the international organization's dispute settlement mechanism, regarding domestic support measures and alleged export subsidies granted by India to sugar cane and sugar producers.

As a result of this request, the Guatemalan authorities were notified last August 14 of the creation by the WTO of a special group to settle the dispute initiated by the Central American country.

Source: elobservadorcr.com

Interested in detailed data on Central America's agriculture industry?

Contact us:

Your message has been sent. We will contact you shortly.

Name*

Last Name*

Email:*

Telephone (Country):*

Company:*

Title:*

Size of the Company:* Choose one... Less than 100 employees Between 100 and 500 Between 500 and 2500 More than 2500

Industry:* -None- Agro Alimentos y bebidas Construcción e infraestructura Banca y finanzas Farmacéutica y salud Servicios Retail Automotriz Energía y minería Química y plástico Bienes Raíces Educación Bienes de consumo Industria y manufactura Transporte y logística Telecomunicaciones Administración pública

Yes, I want to receive a call from a salesperson*

Comments:*  

this site is protected by reCAPTCHA and Google's privacy policy and terms of service.

Need assistance? Contact us

(506) 4001-6423

More on this topic

Sugar: Panel to Solve Disputes between Guatemala and India

August 2019

The World Trade Organization created a special group to address a complaint filed by Guatemala for alleged export subsidies granted to sugar cane producers in India.

On March 25th, Guatemala asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) to hold consultations with India, within the framework of the WTO dispute settlement mechanism, regarding domestic support measures and alleged export subsidies granted by India to sugar cane and sugar producers.

Sugar: Guatemala Seeks Settlement of Disputes with India

March 2019

Guatemala asked the WTO to review domestic support measures and alleged export subsidies granted to sugar cane and sugar producers, which are carried out in the Asian country.

Luis Miguel Paiz, manager of Asociación de Azucareros de Guatemala (Asazgua), explained to Prensalibre.com that "... Guatemalan producers are concerned about the impact of Indian subsidies on sugar production, transport, storage and export."

Guatemala Wins Lawsuit Against Peru

July 2015

The WTO found that the price band that Peru applies to imports of sugar, rice, corn and some dairy products is inconsistent with the agreements of the organization.

From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy of Guatemala:

A report by the Appellate Body which ruled in favor of Guatemala was announced today in Geneva, Switzerland, to the Members of the World Trade Organization-WTO.

Sugar: WTO Accepts Guatemala's Suit Against Peru

July 2013

The World Trade Organization has agreed to establish an arbitration panel to resolve trade disputes between the two countries.

According to Eduardo Sperisen, Guatemala's ambassador to the WTO, in the next 20 days both Guatemala and Peru will have to appoint three experts to the panel to discuss the conflict.