El director del Grupo Sarabia, Antonio Ivar Sarabia destacó que apuestan a la reactivación económica de la cadena de valor mediante el apoyo a productores.

La empresa Agrofértil, del Grupo Sarabia, firmó acuerdos de financiación con la Corporación Financiera Internacional (IFC), miembro del Grupo Banco Mundial y el Banco de Desarrollo de Holanda (FMO) para fortalecer la misión de reimpulsar al sector agrícola y a la estrategia de crecimiento, durante la pandemia del Covid-19. Las líneas serán utilizadas como inversiones en silos y sucursales y al financiamiento de insumos a los productores, de modo a que puedan desarrollar los cultivos y recibir asistencia técnica en todo el proceso productivo.

El director del Grupo Sarabia, Antonio Ivar Sarabia, reveló que el grupo empresarial recibirá una financiación del proyecto por valor de U$D 28 millones, de los cuales U$D 10 millones son del IFC y U$D 18 millones del FMO, créditos que serán destinados a financiar la siguiente campaña agrícola, con el objetivo de aportar al desarrollo social de la comunidad productiva, mediante el fortalecimiento de la cadena de valor.

“En Agrofértil trabajamos para aumentar la productividad y rentabilidad de los productores, a quienes los consideramos socios estratégicos. La pandemia del Covid-19, generó una crisis por lo que reforzamos la apuesta en la siguiente campaña de modo a ir pensando en la recuperación económica”, expresó el director, Antonio Ivar Sarabia.

Además, destacó que Agrofértil es líder en comercialización de insumos y acopio de granos en Paraguay, apostando a la capacitación permanente de los productores de la mano de los profesionales de la compañía y el impulso de la innovación constante.

Por su parte Paulo Sergio Sarabia, director de Agrofertil, indicó “Las líneas de crédito aprobadas contribuirán en un momento crítico de la economía nacional. El objetivo del proyecto es minimizar los impactos del Covid-19 y servirá para que Agrofértil mantenga sus niveles de financiación y atención a productores rurales para la próxima zafra, inclusive en los momentos difíciles por los que pasa la economía mundial, contribuyendo a la recuperación del sector agrícola”.

En declaración publicada en la página web de la Corporación Financiera Internacional (IFC), la entidad reconoce a Agrofértil, como el socio ideal para llevar adelante este tipo de proyectos, ya que el crédito otorgado tiene el objetivo de inyectar liquidez en el mercado paraguayo de modo a que se financien las necesidades de capital, previas a la cosecha de miles de pequeños productores agrícolas, contribuyendo a asegurar la continuidad de las operaciones del sector agroindustrial.

Además, en comunicación oficial, el Banco de Desarrollo de Holanda (FMO) destacó que firmó un préstamo de USD 18 millones con Agrofértil, porque es una empresa que desempeña un papel clave en la industria agrícola de Paraguay al proveer insumos a crédito a los agricultores, además de proporcionar servicios de comercialización para ayudar a los agricultores a vender sus granos de manera eficiente con el objetivo de generar empleos en ciudades del interior.

Cabe destacar que ambas entidades financieras apoyan al crecimiento sostenible del sector privado en países en desarrollo y mercados emergentes mediante la inversión en proyectos y emprendimientos sumamente ambiciosos. Con relación a los créditos otorgados a la empresa del Grupo Sarabia, indican que se enfocaron en fortalecer al sector agroindustrial a raíz de la pandemia Covid-19, y aseguran que precisamente durante estos tiempos de crisis, es importante continuar invirtiendo a través de aliados claves.

Sobre el Grupo Sarabia

El Grupo Sarabia es líder del agronegocio en Paraguay en los segmentos de producción y comercialización de defensivos agrícolas y acopio de granos, a través de sus empresas Tecnomyl y Agrofértil. Sus directivos José Marcos Sarabia, Paulo Sergio Sarabia y Antonio Ivar Sarabia participan activamente en las acciones de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial, fomentando actividades en favor de los sectores más vulnerables y el cuidado del ambiente.

The company Agrofertil launched new business units in Paraguay expanding its static capacity for grains stockpiling to 500.000 tons monthly, including its port facilities. The new silos located in the departments of Itapua, Canindeyu and Alto Parana have the possibility of processing soybean, corn and wheat in different seasons.

Sarabia Group’s director, Paulo Sergio Sarabia, highlighted that much of the company’s commercial success is due to the relationship with the producer, providing technical assistance during the entire production process using technicians specialized in the products they have in the market and the final result the producers achieve with those products and services.

Additionally, Paulo Sergio Sarabia pointed out that with the expanding of the static capacity in different departments, Agrofertil strengthens its presence in the productive areas of the country. He also detailed that the new silos are located in: Naranjito, Ynambu and Morenai in Itapua department, La Paloma in Canindeyu department; Fortuna I, Morenai and Durango in Alto Parana department in Paraguay.

Sarabia Group’s directive assured that with the new building infrastructures, Agrofertil shows its commitment to the development of the communities and technical production. He explained that the new silos have storages, dryers, trucks dumpers, offices (administrative, technical and of services) and accommodation houses for the staff. The company of Sarabia Group is market leader in terms of commercialization and grains stockpiling, keeping a direct relationship with the producer to whom they treat as commercial partners and give the possibility of paying the supplies used during the crop with the production harvested.

Agrofertil has been betting on the social development of the communities where it’s present, through the investment and corporate objective of supporting its clients throughout the productive process, providing growth opportunities in a society committed with the producers. Currently, Agrofertil is one of the main contributor of agribusiness taxes, above several multinationals.

The companies of the Sarabia Group have been working for over 30 years in the Corporate Social Responsibility project, via projects that strengthen to the productive communities. During the Coronavirus pandemic, the business group merged its actions in favor of the society and launched the Juntos Sumamos campaign, through which the group donated 121 tons of food to 5500 families in vulnerable situation.

As part of the campaign the group also helped the enhancement of public health, donating 17.000 liters of hand sanitizer to different departments of the country and 7.000 biosafety equipment for the health workers in the fight against the spread of the pandemic in Paraguay.

Agrofertil is a company of the Sarabia Group. Its directives José Marcos Sarabia, Paulo Sergio Sarabia y Antonio Ivar Sarabia actively participate in innovation and development activities of the company, also promoting activities in favor of the most vulnerable sectors of the society.

Paulo Sergio Sarabia of Sarabia Group, within the “Juntos Sumemos” campaign framework, donated 5.000 liters of hand sanitizer to the Tenth Sanitary Region of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare (MSPyBS) in order to contribute with the sanitary system of Alto Paraná. Alongside, the distribution of food kits took place in many cities of the country.

Sarabia Group’s directive, Paulo Sergio Sarabia announced that within the few next weeks donations will be given to all the districts where the business group has a presence. “The campaign has a national level range in the departments in which we have a business presence. United, at work, the solidarity and the commitment with the people, we’re stronger and we will be able to move forward together gracefully from this battle” he pointed out.

The donation was received by the director of the departmental unit, Dr. Hugo Kunzle with whom the signing of the document was done and he highlighted the business group’s social commitment with the community. “The company itself is producing the hand sanitizer that they are donating and that shows their commitment, for which we are very grateful. This donation will be distributed to the health center of the entire department” Kunzle pointed out.

Kunzle also added that the received donations will be used in the areas of health and safety. “Today we are receiving hand sanitizer, and in a previous delivery done by the Sarabia Group we received biosafety equipment”, he concluded. “I’m very grateful, on behalf of all the health workers and also on behalf of the population for the support we’ve been permanently receiving from the companies of the Sarabia Group. This comforts for the daily work we’ve been performing” he added.

During the act, Paulo Sergio Sarabia, recalled that previously, the Sarabia Group already donated 7.000 safety equipment to the Tenth Sanitary Region; 1.000 liters of hand sanitizer to the Thirteenth Sanitary Region of Amambay and another 1.000 liters of hand sanitizer to the District Hospital of Villeta, Central department. Also, Paulo Sergio Sarabia pointed out that the “Juntos Sumemos” campaign came up from the merger of Social Responsibility plans from the companies Tecnomyl and Agrofertil, in order to present a unified Contention Plan concerning the Sanitary Emergency for Covid-19.

During the act, on behalf of the National Government, the Sarabia Group received a recognition for their given contributions since the pandemic started.

Simultaneously the Sarabia Group provided 514 food kits to families in vulnerable situation in Villeta, Central department. And it’s projected that within the week the provision of kits will continue in several departments of the country. During the day, collaborators from the business group provided the donations in Villeta’s communities such as: Don Bosco, San Expedito, 8 de diciembre, 19 de marzo, San Blas and Las Leñas.

Sarabia Group’s directive, Paulo Segio Sarabia, indicated that the food kits will arrive to 25 cities across the country, covering departments such as Central, San Pedro, Canindeyu, Amambay and Alto Parana. He detailed that the business group is deploying all of its infrastructure to reach out to the most vulnerable people from the communities where they commercially operate.

The Sarabia Group is an Agribusiness leader in Paraguay in terms of production and commercialization of agro-chemicals and grains stockpiling throughout its companies Tecnomyl and Agrofertil. Its directives José Marcos Sarabia, Paulo Sergio Sarabia and Antonio Ivar Sarabia actively participate of the Corporate Social Responsibility actions, encouraging activities in support of the most vulnerable areas and the environmental care.

The Sarabia Group launches its “Juntos Sumamos” campaign, through which they overturn all of their Corporate Social Responsibility Action into a Containment Plan concerning the Covid-19 Sanitary Emergency in Paraguay, conducting different solidarity actions in two major fronts: to help to communities nearby its companies that are an essential part of the supply chain, and to help the Public Health System. Throughout the campaign, the contributions will sum the equivalent of 400.000 US dollars.

During the campaign “Juntos Sumamos”, the Sarabia Group will donate 121 tons of non-perishable food, which will be aimed to people in vulnerable situations and that will benefit to 5.500 families who will receive the food kits. Each kit contains 22 kilos of non-perishable products from the basic basket (5 kg of rice, 2 kg of beans, 5 kg of flour, 2 bottles of oil 900ml each, 2 kg of sugar, 2 l of milk, 3 kg of pasta and 1 k of salt).

In addition, to support the sanitary system in the fight against Covid-19 propagation, they gave 7.000 biosafety equipment and around 17.000 liters of hand sanitizer that are being distributed to the sanitary regions, that have a departmental range and to leading hospitals of the nearby communities from the business group’s supply chain.

Sarabia Group’s CEO, José Marcos Sarabia highlighted that the “Juntos Sumamos” campaign enforces the social commitment that has been maintained for nearly 30 years by the business group. “Today more than ever Paraguay needs us to join efforts in order to provide help and support during this challenging social situation. United, at work, the solidarity and the commitment with the people, we’re stronger and we will be able to move forward together gracefully from this battle” he pointed out.

Jose Marcos Sarabia explained that, for the distribution of the food kits, the Sarabia Group network of collaborators scattered specially in the inner country, will be key to identify the most needed communities in a way that the impact of the campaign gives a real benefit to the people in vulnerable situation. The companies Tecnomyl and Agrofertil from the Sarabia Group elaborated a joint plan in order to take the solidarity action forward.

The Sarabia Group is an agribusiness leader in Paraguay in terms of production and commercialization of agro-chemicals and grains stockpiling throughout its companies Tecnomyl and Agrofertil. Its directives José Marcos Sarabia, Paulo Sergio Sarabia and Antonio Ivar Sarabia actively participate of the Corporate Social Responsibility actions, encouraging activities in support of the most vulnerable areas and the environmental care.