Decision No. 30 of 2023 Regulating Fertilized Egg Imports

The Ministry of Economy prohibits fertilized egg imports without prior authorization from the National Center for Animal Health. Commercial banks cannot open letters of credit without this permission. The measure creates a mandatory pre-import clearance regime for poultry breeding stock.

Foreign suppliers of fertilized eggs and poultry genetics companies must now engage with the National Center for Animal Health before securing orders or payment instruments. This adds regulatory friction and timeline uncertainty to an already challenging import environment. Local poultry producers relying on imported genetics may face supply delays if the permitting process proves slow or opaque. The measure appears aimed at animal health controls but creates additional bureaucratic checkpoints.