Food Exports to Hong KongWednesday, July 11, 2012 The Hong Kong government has issued its first regulation on pesticide residues in food, which will be effective from August 1, 2014. A statement from the Costa Rican Trade Office reads: Guatemala Seeks Business in Hong KongMonday, April 21, 2014 The government has announced the signing of an agreement to set up an office to promote trade and investment on the Asian island. From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy of Guatemala: Hong Kong Demands More Organic ProductsWednesday, March 11, 2015 Fruits and vegetables, followed by baby food, milk and soy milk are the organic products in demand. From a statement issued by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica (PROCOMER): Call for Participants in Trade Mission to TaiwanFriday, October 26, 2012 The Chinese-Guatemala Chamber is inviting participants to be part of a trade mission to the Canton Fair 2012 in Guangzhou China. The Canton Fair is fair largest importers and exporters fair in Asia. It takes place in the giant Pazhou convention center in the city of Guangzhou China, also known as Canton. Cellphone Market up to 1st Semester – 2018Monday, December 17, 2018 In the first half of the year, countries in the region reported $574 million in mobile phone imports, and company purchases in Hong Kong increased 84%. Figures from the information system on the Mobile Phone Market in Central America, complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] New El Salvador - Asia Maritime RouteFriday, December 8, 2017 The company Oceánica Internacional has started operating a new maritime cargo service that will connect the port of Hong Kong with El Salvador without the need for transshipments. The goal of the new route is to expand the options for transporting maritime cargo between the region and Asia, benefiting in particular Central American companies that import goods from China. HSBC changes strategy for opening in GuatemalaMonday, November 24, 2008 HSBC will modify its request to open in the country; instead of one branch, it is looking to set up as a local bank. HSBC (the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) has still not landed in the Guatemalan financial market, the only country in Central America where it is missing, and to date this continues to be uncertain as the request process has been changed. Data on Mobile Phone Imports in Central AmericaThursday, September 1, 2016 In 2015 Central American countries bought $1251 million worth of mobile phones, of which 39% came from the US, 26% from China, 19% from Hong Kong and 5% from South Korea. Figures from the Business Intelligence unit at CentralAmericaData.COM com indicate that in 2015 the main importer of cell phones was Guatemala, with $419 million, followed by Costa Rica, which spent $364 million, El Salvador, with $181 million, and Honduras, which imported $141 million worth of mobile phones. Guatemala Promotes Agricultural Exports to ChinaTuesday, September 11, 2012 Rambutan, mangosteen, mango, cardamom, achiote, pepper, and other fruits and vegetables, are the products that are being offered in several Chinese cities. A statement from the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER) reads: HSBC Closes Office in GuatemalaFriday, May 20, 2011 The bank Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) argue that the main reason for the closure is the effects of the global economic crisis. In October 2009 the bank had set up the office which was dedicated to providing services to importers, exporters, multinational and transnational companies as well as offering trade services, loans and foreign accounts. Cell Phones in Central America: Figures up to March 2018Thursday, October 4, 2018 During the first quarter of the year, countries in the region recorded $259 million in cell phone imports, and 62% were bought by companies in Guatemala and Costa Rica. Figures from the information system on the Mobile Phone Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] Communication Radios: 16% Increase in ImportsWednesday, January 2, 2019 In the first six months of 2018, countries in the region imported $69 million worth of communication radios, 16% more than what was purchased in the same period in 2017. Figures from the information system on the Market for Communication Radios and Similar Devices in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] More Maritime Routes between Asia and Latin AmericaWednesday, April 17, 2013 The Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Line has announced agreements with three regional carriers to open new routes to Latin America. In a statement, Evergreen Marine said it will cooperate in partnership with Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines Ltd., Singapore's Pacific International Lines (PIL) and the Chinese group COSCO to offer this new regular service, starting on 4th May. Whether you Export or Import, Get Used to the YuanMonday, May 27, 2013 In the next two years, the RMB or Chinese yuan could become one of the major currencies used in global trade. This was said in London by Douglas Flint, chairman of HSBC Holdings SA, adding that "the renminbi (RMB) will be a growing part of normal business in the everyday life for anyone who trades or invests in China." Textile Companies Seeking Business in GuatemalaFriday, July 7, 2017 Companies from Hong Kong and Taiwan could be interested in setting up a synthetic and manufacturing plant in the country. The information was provided by representatives of the Apparel and Textile Commission (Vestex) at Agexport, who explained that in the case of the company from Taiwan, its interest is in establishing a manufacturing plant and supplying the US market. The other company, from Taiwan, could be interested in installing "... a manufacturing plant for synthetic products, and the countries that they are investigating are Guatemala and Haiti." |
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