The Government of the Province of Santa Fe, through the Ministry of Productive Development, announced today a key advance for foreign trade in the region. Minister Gustavo Puccini finalised the approval and authorisation of a New Customs Zone within Sauce Viejo International Airport (ASV) in Buenos Aires, in collaboration with the head of ARCA (Revenue and Control Agency), Juan Pazo.
The measure is part of Governor Maximiliano Pullaro's strategy to modernise logistics infrastructure and provide predictability for foreign trade.
The Minister of Productive Development, Gustavo Puccini, highlighted the political significance of this advance: "This achievement is the result of a clear political decision: to put logistics and foreign trade at the centre of the provincial agenda." The minister stressed that the establishment of the customs zone "completes the internationalisation of the airport and allows companies in Santa Fe to export directly from Sauce Viejo, with lower costs and greater speed".
Puccini also emphasised that "Santa Fe is fully integrated into the world, with modern infrastructure and simplified processes that strengthen the competitiveness of our production".
This new measure allows customs operations, goods and passenger control (entering and leaving the country) to be carried out directly from the ASV facilities.
The opening of the Primary Customs Zone, long overdue following the internationalisation of the airport, guarantees the security and traceability of goods, definitively completing the control infrastructure.
The air cargo sectors and international passenger arrival areas will remain operational, allowing goods to enter and exit under the direct supervision of the General Customs Directorate (DGA).
The streamlining of operations has a direct impact on reducing costs and lead times, as it eliminates the need for transfers to other provincial customs offices, making Santa Fe's production more competitive globally.
Impact of the measure
The announcement was also accompanied by the Secretary of Transport and Logistics, Mónica Alvarado, who highlighted the impact in terms of security and traceability: "The new customs zone guarantees direct control of operations and the security of goods." Alvarado added that "it is strategic infrastructure that accompanies productive growth and opens up new opportunities for the region".
For his part, Undersecretary of Transport Jorge Henn focused on the concrete effect on businesses and workers: "This advance simplifies life for SMEs and workers linked to the logistics chain, because exporting from Sauce Viejo means less bureaucracy, more efficiency and more competitiveness for our province."
Emphasising Strategic Oversight: Supervised Export Activities
At the same time, the Santa Fe Ministry of Productive Development and ARCA agreed to create a Technical Committee to promote the new Monitored Export Regime.
This innovative system will allow ARCA to monitor export operations directly at companies in Santa Fe using video surveillance systems (CCTV).
The implementation of this technology eliminates the need for customs inspectors to be physically present at each loading point, drastically simplifying the process.
In addition, the Investment and Foreign Trade Bank (BICE) will make loans of up to $200 million available to companies to adapt their plants to the new monitoring requirements.
The streamlining of these bureaucratic processes not only boosts trade but also lowers costs, making Santa Fe's production more competitive in the face of global demand.
