Cooperative “Unión de 4 Pinos” is currently sending samples of its products to Russia. Manager Tulio García explained that they will execute this expansion through partner companies in the Netherlands.

From Elperiodico.com.gt: “Global economic expectations are now better than in 2009. García considers that exports of vegetable products could grow between 15% and 20% in 2010”.

Source: elperiodico.com.gt

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