Brazil’s Marfrig signs non-binding investment agreement in Paraguay
Brazilian beef packer Marfrig SA is exploring investment opportunities in Paraguay.
7 September 2020
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Reuters reports that Marfrig SA announced a non-binding agreement with the Paraguayan Association of Meat Producers and Exporters (APPEC) to explore potential investment opportunities in the country.
The agreement entails incorporation of a new company in Paraguay in which Marfrig will have majority ownership of 85 percent, the statement said. APPEC will own 15 percent in the venture.
Marfrig, which owns National Beef in the United States, is one of Brazil's largest beef producers and the world's largest maker of beef hamburgers.
In the statement, Marfrig said its investments through the new Paraguayan venture may reach $100 million over 24 months.
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Source: Reuters
