Governments Hinder Intra-Regional Trade

Despite the antiquity of the efforts for Central American integration and for the Customs Union the obstacles to trade between the countries on the isthmus presented by customs offices are notorious.

Friday, July 11, 2014

The Federation of Chambers and Associations of Exporters of Central America (Fecaxca) is once again calling for policies and common strategies for standards and customs procedures.

Estrategiaynegocios.net reports that "The statement sent by exporters shows their concern over the situation in the various Central American borders and transport routes: 'That the implementation of charges in El Salvador for nonintrusive inspection whose reform or even repeal is pending approval in the National Assembly as well as the collection of tolls in Honduras to transit the CA-5 highway from Tegucigalpa to San Pedro Sula, are affecting the export competitiveness of the region.'"

Fecaxca "... expressed concern about "inconsistencies and lack of coordination of the governments" regarding payments and actions taken in each of the countries, which restrict the free movement of goods in transit and increases logistics costs in the region. "

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