According to data from the Industry and Commerce Secretary, oils and derivatives grew 15%, and cigarette exports were up 75%.

"Businessmen consider that if there hadn't been curfews, earnings would have been bigger. ... Belkin Martínez, from the Secretary, informed that they receive 80 people a day wishing to export products".

Source: laprensahn.com

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January 2009

Exports to the other Central American countries went from $642.4 million to $1.01 billion, an increase of 57.7%.

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December 2008

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September 2008

Nicaragua's exports for the first eight months of 2008 were 34.17% higher than last year.

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