Uruguay is one of the world's largest livestock producing countries with the highest number of cows per inhabitant, the highest consumption of beef in the world and it is its first export item.

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Uruguay National Day at the International Horticultural Exhibition Beijing 2019

Saturn meat processing plant plans to make an investment of 15 million dollars to build a new plant capable of slaughtering 200 animals daily. This plant would meet the highest standards of food safety and security, so that in the medium term it can be enabled for export to the most demanding world markets, including China.

Construction of the railway section between the Port of Montevideo and the city of Paso de los Toros, applying the highest safety standards based on the best European practices. This project is part of the development of Uruguay in the Agribusiness sector and as a regional logistics hub. In turn, this project takes momentum with the logistical needs arising from what would be the potential construction of a third pulp mill in the surroundings of...

Construction of a Food and Agriculture Park in the capital (Montevideo), which will include the fruit and vegetable market along with other food products and supplementary services (including walk-in freezers, packaging, bonded warehouses). The purpose is to become the link for the future of production, trade, and services in the food chain, becoming the place where the country's food and agriculture sector meets.

Katoen Natie is in the process of selling its participation on Montevideo´s Port Container Terminal. Since 2001 Kateon Natie has controlled Terminal Cuenca del Plata (“TCP”) which handles the movement and storage of containers in Montevideo´s Port. The Belgian company is expected to divest this year its 80% participation on TCP.

Uruguay’s Port Administration has approved an international bid for the concession of two container terminals in Montevideo´s port. The two terminals would cover an area of 9,000 square meters. The concession would be given for five years. Authorized services are: storage of containers, goods and refrigeration services. The concessionaire would be entitled to propose (subject to the Administration approval), other related services which could be...

The Uruguayan government is currently analyzing the feasibility of establishing another pulp plant in Uruguay. This would be the first one, after the establishment of Finnish Botnia/UPM (2007), and Montes del Plata (Finnish-Chilean capitals – 2015). International financing and infrastructure work (ports, railroads, roads, etc.) would be required. Estimated investment: USD 5 billion.

The Uruguayan government is re-launching the implementation of a project for the design, financing, construction and operation and maintenance of an LNG regasification plant, including the construction of the necessary port facilities. The plant is scheduled to be located in Río de la Plata, facing the coast of Montevideo. Term: 15 years.