Bayardo Arce, Nicaraguan Presidential advisor, announced several agreements with Spanish companies and with the Spanish Chamber of Commerce.

Antonio Pérez-Hernández, Spanish Ambassador in Nicaragua, announced that “Spain will assist in a project to develop the tourism sector, prepared by the Nicaraguan Tourism Institute in alliance with the Inter-American Development Bank”. He added that Spain has agreed with Luxembourg and the European Commission to “elaborate a plan to foster all aspects of tourism in Nicaragua”.

Source: elnuevodiario.com.ni

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