The Ministry of Economy and Trade issued a statement regarding import activity through the banking system from January 1 to February 28, 2024, explaining that the total foreign currency covered for the private sector from February 4 until the end of February reached $729 million through 808 credits.
The ministry detailed the credits allocated to the private sector, indicating that the total value of credits for foodstuffs was $409 million, frozen meats amounted to $42.6 million, and feedstuff amounted to $79.326 million. The total credits granted for supplying foodstuffs and raw materials necessary for their manufacture amounted to $459 million.
The ministry added that the value of credits for medicines and medical equipment totaled $21 million, and the value of credits for electronics, clothing, cars, spare parts, and service transfers was $151.494 million. Additionally, the value of credits for dairy products and derivatives was $27.700 million.
The statement issued by the Ministry of Economy also clarified that the value of credits for cooking oil was $30.6 million, live cattle amounted to $24 million, sugar amounted to $58.8 million, and tomato paste amounted to $23.5 million. Furthermore, the value of credits for rice reached $34.5 million.
