Overview

• On September 23, agriculture chiefs Julio Berdegué and María Ignacia Fernández Gatica signed a General Technical‑Scientific Cooperation Agreement and a Specific Plant Health Agreement.
• The implementation will be driven by SENASICA, SAG, INIA and INIFAP with projects on Mediterranean fruit fly control using smart traps and on alternatives to methyl bromide.
• The delegations set near‑term trade goals that include expanding access for Mexican mangoes, continuing the habilitation of meat establishments and reviewing existing sanitary protocols.
• Both sides reported successful electronic certification for plant products and signaled a move to extend it to animal products within the Pacific Alliance framework.
• The Fondo Conjunto México–Chile will support initiatives on sustainable livestock, efficient water management and inclusive rural development with a focus on small producers and women.