{"id":161546,"date":"2025-08-09T01:33:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T01:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/the-ministry-of-mines-reaffirmed-its-interest-in-colombian-monomers-noting-that-its-gross-utility-increased-by-543-over-the-past-year\/"},"modified":"2025-08-09T01:33:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T01:33:50","slug":"the-ministry-of-mines-reaffirmed-its-interest-in-colombian-monomers-noting-that-its-gross-utility-increased-by-543-over-the-past-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/the-ministry-of-mines-reaffirmed-its-interest-in-colombian-monomers-noting-that-its-gross-utility-increased-by-543-over-the-past-year\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ministry of Mines reaffirmed its interest in Colombian monomers, noting that its gross utility increased by 543% over the past year."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Minister of Mines and Energy visits monomers in the midst of negotiations for their purchase by the Colombian State – Credit Ministry of Mines<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

The \u00a0monomer plant\u00a0, located in \u00a0Barranquilla\u00a0, has recently been in the spotlight after a visit from \u00a0Minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma\u00a0. This visit aligns with the ongoing discussions by the Colombian Government to evaluate acquiring the plant, a company that plays a strategic role in the production of \u00a0fertilizers\u00a0 within the nation. The discussion surrounding its potential purchase has sparked political and economic debates in recent weeks.<\/p>\n

During this visit, the Minister engaged with managers, workers, and union representatives. He emphasized that \u00a01,700 people\u00a0 rely directly and indirectly on the company’s function, reaffirming the government’s intention to keep it under Colombian control.<\/p>\n

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The monomer plant is key to the production of fertilizers and food security in Colombia – Credit Europa Press<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Palma pointed out the \u00a0importance of the monomer plant\u00a0, stating, “We want to pave the way for the Colombian State to acquire this company for the benefit of our peasant families.” He reiterated the significant role monomers play in enhancing agriculture across Colombia, emphasizing its necessity in the farming sector.<\/p>\n

Addressing rumors of a potential crisis at the company, the Minister stated, \u201cThis company displays remarkable figures indicating its solidity and continues production despite facing challenges.\u201d<\/b> He argued that, if provided with favorable conditions, such as access to credits and international markets, the monomer plant has the potential to thrive, becoming a substantial asset for all Colombians.<\/p>\n

The debate regarding its acquisition has also surfaced in \u00a0Congress\u00a0. Senator \u00a0Jos\u00e9 David Name\u00a0 raised concerns about the financial implications of purchasing the monomer plant, cautioning that \u00a0Ecopetrol\u00a0, the state oil company, must evaluate the operation with care. He referred to the risk of acquiring a “negative asset” if the price is not fair.<\/p>\n

\u201cEcopetrol must scrutinize the actual value of the company, considering what it can contribute to the country\u2019s fertilizer supply and its importance in Colombian agriculture,\u201d<\/b> Name stated. He also highlighted potential challenges regarding negotiations with the Venezuelan government, especially considering existing U.S. sanctions against Ecopetrol.<\/p>\n

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The Government seeks to maintain national monomers control and strengthen Colombian agriculture – Ministry of Minas Credit<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

As the negotiations progress, the Ministry of Mines emphasizes that acquiring the monomer plant would represent a significant commitment to enhancing \u00a0food security\u00a0 and \u00a0national production\u00a0. With the plant supplying approximately \u00a035%\u00a0 of the national fertilizer demand, any decisions regarding its ownership and operations could directly impact food security and the livelihoods of numerous agricultural producers in Colombia.<\/p>\n

In recent years, the plant has encountered significant challenges and has been under restrictions imposed by the U.S. \u00a0Foreign Assets Control\u00a0 (OFAC) since \u00a02017\u00a0, limiting its access to finances and international markets. bDespite these difficulties, the plant has successfully operated, ensuring an uninterrupted supply to Colombian farmers, an achievement highlighted as a testament to resilience by the \u00a0Syntramonomers\u00a0 union.<\/p>\n

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The debate on the purchase of monomers involves Ecopetrol and generates concern for international cost and sanctions – Credit Monomers <\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Workers’ support in the discussions between \u00a0Colombia\u00a0 and \u00a0Venezuela\u00a0 regarding the acquisition is crucial. For many, this deal could signify not only job security but also the necessary impetus to modernize operations, tap into new markets, and offer competitive prices. The anticipation surrounding Minister Palma’s future visits indicates that the outcome of these negotiations could profoundly impact both \u00a0monomers’\u00a0 future and the economic relations between the two nations.<\/p>\n


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The Minister of Mines and Energy visits monomers in the midst of negotiations for their purchase by the Colombian State – Credit Ministry of Mines The \u00a0monomer plant\u00a0, located in \u00a0Barranquilla\u00a0, has recently been in the spotlight after a visit from \u00a0Minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma\u00a0. This visit aligns with the ongoing discussions […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":161547,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[12017,1348,725,1539,7975,111,40246,19313,40245,19700,159],"class_list":["post-161546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mazagine","tag-colombian","tag-gross","tag-increased","tag-interest","tag-mines","tag-ministry","tag-monomers","tag-noting","tag-reaffirmed","tag-utility","tag-year"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161546","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=161546"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161546\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/161547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=161546"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=161546"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=161546"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}