Attaché Report (GAIN)

Bolivia: Bolivia Approves Biodiesel Production

The Government of Bolivia approved the production of biodiesel in 2019 and now plans to build a processing plant in Santa Cruz.
On January 20, 2021, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro sent newly inaugurated President Biden a letter noting that Brazil has demonstrated its commitment to the Paris Agreement.
International Agricultural Trade Report

U.S. Exports of Corn-Based Products Continue to Climb

U.S. exports of corn-based products have experienced rapid growth in the past decade, reaching a value of $7.6 billion in fiscal year 2014, up 16 percent from the previous year.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: Biofuels Annual

China’s 2014 fuel ethanol production is forecast to reach 2.8 billion liters, up six percent from the previous year due to fuel consumption growth in provinces with a blend mandate.
In December 2014, the Dutch energy sector and NGOs agreed upon the sustainability criteria for biomass but couldn’t agree on the time path for complying with these criteria.