The multinational of agricultural inputs Syngenta, of Chinese capital, officially communicated that it works with the Customs to resolve the "technical differences referred to operations of previous years, during the presidency of Antonio Aracre", the former chief of advisers to President Alberto Fernández, who after resigning from the company in December 2022 was an official for three months.
They remarked that "Antonio Aracre currently has no connection with the company, nor with its governing or advisory bodies at the local, regional or People's Republic of China level." And they pointed out that "Mr. Aracre's public statements do not represent the company's position."
The statement came in response to the numerous inquiries referred to and to the journalistic transcends of recent days, which generated suspicions about operations carried out under the leadership of Aracre, In that context, Syngenta Agro S.A. reiterated that "it is only expressed through its official institutional channels."
They reported that, on Monday, institutional representatives of Syngenta Agro S.A. met with Customs authorities where it was agreed to work together in order to analyze technical differences referring to operations of previous years during the presidency of Mr. Aracre. "
Additionally, aspects related to the payment of imports in yuan were addressed, on which they consider that the agricultural input company can play a relevant role in helping to make this tool viable. "
Finally, they emphasized that "Syngenta always operates in compliance with local and international rules and regulations and reaffirms its long-term commitment to Argentina."
