Efectos para el sector avícola colombiano con el Tratado de libre comercio para EE. UU

Abstract

The Colombian poultry sector, a fundamental pillar of the national economy and a crucial source of protein for the population, faces significant challenges in the context of globalization and free trade agreements (FTAs), despite the extensive network of trade agreements that Colombia has established, the dynamization of poultry exports has not reached the specifically expected potential. Objective: To evaluate the effects on the Colombian poultry sector under the FTA with the U.S. Method: A qualitative and descriptive approach was used, based on the analysis of documents and secondary sources such as data from the Ministry of Commerce and the National Federation of Poultry Farmers of Colombia (FENAVI). Results: It is evident that the FTA has favored imports more than exports, which has caused a trade deficit balance for the sector, factors such as high production costs, non-tariff barriers and dependence on imported inputs have limited competitiveness. Discussion: The need for strategies to improve the integration of the poultry sector in international markets, optimize the productive infrastructure and diversify export destinations is highlighted.