The president of the Association of the Salmon Industry in Chile (SalmonChile), Cesar Barros, has had problems because of his direct, frank way of talking. At the beginning of this year, Barros, an agronomist from the Catholic University of Chile, with a PhD in Economics from Stanford University, United States, made comments that were published on the press, which were not well received by the inhabitants of Puerto Montt. But he excused himself for “the unfortunate statement”, which referred to the poor economic development the city had before the arrival of salmon farming.

Perhaps directing one of the country’s most important industries, with all of the demands that means every day and considering his personal activities, made him forget some of the formalities that help to keep harmonious relationships with everybody.

As Barros recognizes, “this has been a very complicated year, which started with the royalty and ended with the same issue. To this we must add the difficult conditions created by the Aysen earthquake and now by the labor conflicts. But besides that, we have reformulated the representation in SalmonChile, creating a council that makes it much more representative and democratic. We also reorganized the board of directors, and we are working to create a foundation, and we restructured the Intesal (Salmon Technological Institute.”

The fifth version of AQUA SUR will take place at the end of March. Although this will be your first fair, what expectations do you have in relation to this international event?
Together with AquaNor, these are the big aquaculture events and, therefore, there is great effervescence because it gathers industry players and it becomes an important meeting place.

Specifically, I think that we need greater coordination with the Norwegian industry in terms of organization, communication of policies, technologies, businesses and joint marketing. But above all, we must coordinate our communication with the public in general, as there have been some conflicts in that respect. AQUA SUR will be a good opportunity to reach consensus about some things.

During the latest dinner of Salmon farmers, you said that the industry would double its shipments in 2015. What are those projections based on? Did you take the appearance of new challenges and the drop in the prices of salmon and trout that have occurred in some markets into account?
The variations in prices are part of life in any industry and that has to be taken into account. However, in a recent seminar attended by several Norwegians, I think that the parties agreed that the only thing that can occur with the demand for salmon is for it to continue growing and becoming stronger. Obviously, unexpected events may arise in the mean time, but the long-term trend is to continue growing. Therefore, and after overcoming some challenges, the industry should continue growing at rates of about 10%, thereby doubling its size in the areas where it is not so big, like in regions XI and XII.

Proyecciones acuícolas: Inversiones y nuevos negocios Nº 121

Tendencias
Salmonicultura en Chile:
Más actores, nuevos escenarios
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Tendencias
Mitilicultura al 2010
Los desafíos de un sector con proyección
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Tendencias
Mitilicultura al 2010
Los desafíos de un sector con proyección
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Tendencias
Cultivo de abalón
Derribando obstáculos
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Actualidad
Producción de algas:
A paso lento, pero seguro
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Entrevista
César Barros, presidente de SalmonChile
“Lo único que puede pasar con la demanda por salmón es que se incremente”
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Entrevista
Luis Klaassen, presidente de la AmiChile
“La incorporación de grandes empresas ha sido un aporte para la industria”
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Entrevista
Cristóbal Borda, presidente de la Aproa
“Vemos con preocupación el futuro de la industria”
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Entrevista
Ivonne Etchepare, gerente general de la Apooch A.G.
Enfrentando la competencia peruana
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Entrevista
Eduardo Bustos, secretario ejecutivo de la Copram
“Nuestro mayor problema es la baja del dólar”
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Actualidad
Eduardo Elberg, presidente del directorio de Algeciras S.A.
Del retail a los salmones
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Actualidad
Conversando soluciones
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Summary
Salmon farming in Chile:
More players, new settings
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Summary
Mussel Farming as of 2010
The challenges of an industry with great potential
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Summary
Abalone farming
Knocking down obstacles
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Summary
Algae production:
Slow but steady
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Summary
César Barros, president of SalmonChile
“The only thing that can happen with salmon demand is to continue growing”
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Summary
Luis Klaassen, president of AmiChile
“The incorporation of big companies has been a significant contribution to the industry”
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Summary
Cristóbal Borda, president of Aproa
“We are seriously concerned about the industry’s future”
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Summary
Ivonne Etchepare, general manager of Apooch A.G.
Facing Peruvian competition
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Summary
Eduardo Bustos, executive secretary of Copram
“Our most serious problem is the drop in the price of the dollar”
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Summary
Eduardo Elberg, chairman of the board of directors of Algeciras S.A.
From retail to salmons
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