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agrochemical product is safe under the However there are some movements that Latin American countries represent
particular climate conditions of the country. could lead again to national regulations in a good opportunity for agrochemical
In fact, some countries of the Andean Pact the near future. companies that can bring new solutions
demand the trial in two different areas The timings to get the registrations in and new sources of agrochemicals. The
because the soil and climate varies from Latin America, after complete information expertise and knowledge of local people
the coast to the forest. has been submitted to the authorities, is of high importance to invest properly on
One of the biggest difficulties that varies from approximately 6 months to 5 registrations. From our dilated experience
face international companies with the years. In some cases several ministries in those markets, a preliminary analysis of
registration of formulated products is are involved and in other cases, the crops and diseases is a key for success.
the decision on crops investment. One Ministry of Agriculture has a leading role. Investment in registrations is limited for all
botrycide used in grapes in France or In Colombia, 3 Ministries take part in companies, whether the regulatory budget
Spain, could have an excellent control in the registration process: the Ministry of is high or low, so companies are required
Ecuadorian roses. The local knowledge Health (INS), the Ministry of Environment to make the most of their investments.
of crops and uses is a key point for a (ANLA) and the Ministry of Agriculture In order to assure this purpose, a
good investment and a good consequent (ICA). In Chile, by contrast, the Ministry supranational knowledge of all Latin
marketing position. of Agriculture is responsible for all the American markets leads to a cost saving
There is an increasing concern in the process (SAG). and timing reduction.
area for the effect on honeybees. Some Costa Rica, today, is facing a real
Ministries of Agriculture are now starting difficult situation in order to authorize new
to require an acute toxicological study. registrations. The industry has been in
The Andean Community has a common discussions with the authorities for several
regulatory process (Decision 436). Bolivia years in order to modify the agrochemical
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has been the last one in implementing it. regulation to speed up the process.