Camara Agropecuaria del Oriente

What Camara Agropecuaria del Oriente does

Cámara Agropecuaria del Oriente (CAO) is a private, non-profit agricultural chamber founded in 1964 and headquartered on the Fexpocruz exhibition grounds in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. It aggregates 18 agricultural, livestock, and agroindustrial associations that together represent more than 70,000 producers across the department — 70% small-scale, 24% medium, and 6% large — making it the primary institutional voice for Bolivia's most productive agricultural region. CAO's portfolio is structured around three operational pillars: SIPREM, a web-based agricultural information system providing wholesale, retail, agroindustrial, and international grain prices (including CBOT Chicago and Rosario) alongside production, sowing, harvest, climate, and export data; the Carnet de Productor Agropecuario, a tiered producer identification card (Bs. 50 / Bs. 140 / Bs. 320 per year for small/medium/large producers) that underpins producer categorization and access to formal credit; and the Centro de Formación Agropecuaria (CFA), a wholly-owned training subsidiary delivering 35+ virtual and 6 in-person courses through a Moodle-based LMS with iOS/Android mobile apps. Revenue is generated through membership fees, SIPREM subscriptions (tiered Plan Pro / Plan Económico / Plan Gratis), per-course training fees (Bs. 100–450), and event organization including the Rueda de Negocios business rounds and co-organization of major fairs (Expocruz, Agropecruz, Expoagro, Specialty Coffee Expo Bolivia). CAO also coordinates closely with SENASAG, the departmental government (Gobernación/SEDACRUZ), and FEXPOCRUZ, and in 2026 secured two high-impact OMSA endorsements — Classical Swine Fever-free status for Santa Cruz and a national HPAI-free declaration — that materially expand export opportunities for member pork and poultry producers.

Name

Camara Agropecuaria del Oriente

Legal name

Camara Agropecuaria del Oriente

Website

https://cao.org.bo

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cámara Agropecuaria del Oriente (CAO) is a non-profit agricultural chamber in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, representing 18 producer associations and over 70,000 farmers through market information services, producer certification, vocational training, and trade event coordination.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Chamber Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Agriculture, Farming & AgriTech Shows Organizers (THAHABAM)

Keywords

• Agricultural chamber services
• Producer association representation
• Agricultural market information
• Agricultural training courses
• Farm business networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Cruz de la Sierra

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Fees: CAO generates revenue through membership fees from its 18 affiliated associations and individual producers. The Carnet de Productor service (annual producer ID card) generates fees scaled by producer size: Bs. 50 for small, Bs. 140 for medium, Bs. 320 for large producers.
2. Information Services (SIPREM): Subscription-based access to the SIPREM system providing agricultural production, price, and market data. Offered in tiered plans (Plan Pro, Plan Económico, Plan Gratis).
3. Training and Education: Revenue from the Centro de Formación Agropecuaria (CFA) training platform through course enrollment fees. Courses are priced individually (Bs. 100–Bs. 450 per course), with some free courses available.
4. Event Organization: CAO organizes and generates revenue from events including Agropecruz, business rounds (Ruedas de Negocios), and participates in Expocruz, the largest international trade fair in Bolivia, which generates significant economic activity for the agricultural sector.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Camara Agropecuaria del Oriente (CAO) is a non-profit agricultural chamber of commerce that groups 18 producer associations representing over 70,000 agricultural, livestock, and agroindustrial producers in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Its core offerings are: (1) SIPREM, an agricultural production, price, and market information service with tiered subscription plans; (2) the Carnet de Productor Agropecuario, an official producer identification card that categorizes producers by size; (3) the Centro de Formación Agropecuaria (CFA), an e-learning and in-person agricultural training platform; (4) the monthly Boletín Informativo newsletter; and (5) Ruedas de Negocios business networking events.

Product overview

Camara Agropecuaria del Oriente (CAO) operates as a chamber representing 18 agricultural, livestock, and agroindustrial associations comprising over 70,000 producers in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The organization offers a portfolio of member services including SIPREM (an information system on production, prices, and markets providing commodity price data and agricultural statistics), the Carnet de Productor Agropecuario (producer identification and categorization system), and the Centro de Formación Agropecuaria (CFA) which provides vocational training through virtual, online, and in-person courses. Additional services include a monthly newsletter and business networking events. CAO also maintains a mobile training application for its educational platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centro de Formacion Agropecuaria (CFA): Training center for agricultural and livestock producers offering online, virtual, and in-person courses

Products and services

• SIPREM (Sistema de Información de Producción Precios y Mercado)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70,000 producers represented across 18 associations in Bolivia's most productive agricultural department
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZOFRACOBIJA (Zona Franca Comercial e Industrial de Cobija)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026CAO and ZOFRACOBIJA signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen institutional coordination and generate opportunities for productive development and regional integration. The meeting, led by CAO president Klaus Frerking Adad and ZOFRACOBIJA executive director Delfina Villafuerte, analyzed alternatives to boost the Cobija Free Trade Zone as a platform for trade facilitation and economic development.
• Unión AgronegocioscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026CAO participates in the launch of MásterMeat 2026, the first international livestock event focused on bovine and pork animal protein production, organized by Unión Agronegocios. The event at Fexpocruz gathers authorities, international specialists, producers, companies, researchers, and livestock sector leaders. CAO president Klaus Frerking participated, highlighting the importance of institutional collaboration.
• Universidad Evangélica Boliviana (UEB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026ADA (Asociación de Avicultores de Santa Cruz) — a CAO member association — signed a 5-year cooperation agreement with Universidad Evangélica Boliviana through its Faculty of Agropecuaria y Veterinaria. The agreement aims to promote research projects and technical knowledge dissemination to strengthen sustainable poultry production in Santa Cruz.
• SENASAG (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agropecuaria e Inocuidad Alimentaria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAO works closely with SENASAG on agricultural health and sanitary certification programs, including the OMSA-endorsed Classical Swine Fever-free status for Santa Cruz and the national Avian Influenza-free declaration. SENASAG delivers official certification to producers through CAO's institutional framework.
• FEXPOCRUZ (Feria Exposición de Santa Cruz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAO and FEXPOCRUZ are closely linked — CAO president Klaus Frerking also serves as FEXPOCRUZ president. CAO participates in and co-organizes major trade events including Expocruz (50th international edition), Agropecruz, and Expoagro through this partnership.
• Gobernación de Santa Cruz / SEDACRUZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAO coordinates with the Santa Cruz Departmental Government through SEDACRUZ (Servicio Departamental Agropecuario) on agricultural health programs, including sanitary certification processes and rural development initiatives.
• CAINCO (Cámara de Industria, Comercio, Servicios y Turismo de Santa Cruz)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCAINCO organizes the International Business Round (Rueda Internacional de Negocios) at Expocruz, in which CAO and its member associations participate to generate business opportunities and connect producers with domestic and international buyers.
• CIM (Centro de Investigación y Marketing) - implied training partnerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFA has a logo partnership/cooperation with CIM for training support. CIM appears among CFA's listed partner institutions for the Centro de Formación Agropecuaria.
• Infocal - implied training partnerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfocal appears among CFA's listed partner institutions for the Centro de Formación Agropecuaria training platform.
• Banco de Ganadería (BGA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanco de Ganadería (BGA) is listed as a partner on CAO's website, with digital banking channels promoted to CAO members. BGA is a financial institution serving the agricultural sector.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• AgroTools: Brazilian agricultural intelligence/ESG data platform providing traceability, satellite monitoring, and supply-chain analytics to agribusiness. Comparable as an agricultural data/analytics subscription service rivaling the SIPREM model, though for-profit and enterprise-focused.
• Aapresid (Asociación Argentina de Productores en Siembra Directa): Argentine producer association focused on conservation agriculture/no-till, providing training, events, and certification. Comparable to CAO as a specialized producer association, though narrower in scope and commodity focus.

Broad incumbents

• American Farm Bureau Federation: U.S. national federation of farmer/policy advocacy organization with state-level affiliates — analogous in federation structure to CAO's 18-association model, providing representation, insurance, and member services.
• National Farmers Union (UK): UK national farmers' union — large, established agricultural membership organization offering representation, member services, training, and information. Comparable in mandate and service mix, but much larger and broader in scope.

Regional players

• FIRA (Fideicomisos Instituidos en Relación con la Agricultura): Mexican agricultural development institution providing financing, technical assistance, training, and market information to producers. Comparable in mandate (producer financial/technical inclusion) but serving a different country/geography and operating more as a development bank than a chamber.

Others

• IICA (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura): Inter-American agricultural cooperation agency working on policy, sanitary standards, and capacity building across the Americas. Tangentially comparable through its role in facilitating regional sanitary cooperation and technical standards that underpin CAO's OMSA-aligned work.

Direct peers

• Confederaciones Rurales Argentinas (CRA): Argentine confederation of rural associations — a federated structure very similar to CAO's 18-association federation. Comparable as a second-tier chamber grouping regional/commodity associations.
• Sociedad Rural Argentina: Major agricultural trade association in Argentina with a similar role aggregating producer members, providing representation, training, trade fairs (La Rural / Exposición Rural), and policy advocacy. Closest functional analog in the Southern Cone ag-chamber landscape.
• CAINCO (Cámara de Industria, Comercio, Servicios y Turismo de Santa Cruz): Direct regional peer and close partner — same city, similar chamber-of-commerce model serving Santa Cruz producers/businesses. CAINCO operates the International Business Round at Expocruz alongside CAO, making it the most structurally comparable organization.
• Federated Farmers of New Zealand: National farmer membership organization that aggregates producers, advocates for policy, and offers member services and information platforms — a near-identical functional model to CAO at a national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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