– Representatives of the business association visited Blumar, learned about its processes, and the risks that would be involved in implementing the bill promoted by the Executive.

The Chamber of Production and Commerce (CPC) Biobío visited Blumar’s facilities, as part of the Visits Aboard program, an initiative through which the company has opened its doors to deputies, senators, and representatives of civil society.

The business association has been linked since its inception in 1927 to the productive activity of the region, representing more than 140 companies and business associations from Penco.

During its visit to Blumar’s facilities in Talcahuano, the CPC Biobío board was received by the Human Resources Manager, Raúl Hermosilla; the Fishing Business Manager, Ignacio Mir; and the Sustainability Sub-manager, Felipe Hormazábal. The CPC Biobío board was represented by eight people from different industries.

The instance revolved around the subdividing bill promoted by the Government, which was approved by the Chamber’s Fishing Commission, and will be discussed by its Finance counterpart.

“It is very important that actors from other industries know in detail what is happening with the subdividing bill that the Executive is proposing. The initiative violates basic rights that are currently in effect under the law. Our invitation is to dialogue, since this policy of lack of agreements affects the entire industry, especially in this region that has been so hard hit lately,” said Ignacio Mir.

“The main impact of the subdividing change, particularly for jack mackerel, is that a significant amount of marine resources will shift from human consumption to reduction, that is, fishmeal and fish oil. Therefore, we will lose the ability to generate added value, to put these resources on the tables of Chile and other countries. This loss of value affects not only us, but the economy in general,” explained Blumar’s Fishing Business Manager.

While valuing the instance, CPC Biobío President Álvaro Ananías stated that “we are very concerned about what is happening today in the fishing sector, with the regulatory changes that the Government is proposing. These changes are already affecting investments, because they halt based on clearly defining the rules of the game. We are concerned about the situation, because it could reduce jobs, quality jobs, women’s jobs, which are extremely relevant in our region”.

Ananías added that “Biobío is going through a complex moment from the employment perspective, mainly due to the recent closure of Huachipato. Therefore, we cannot afford to keep losing jobs in such a relevant sector, one that exports around 20% of what leaves the region”.