Approval of Guatemala-Mexico FTA UrgedMonday, June 3, 2013 The Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said that approving the trade agreement between the two countries will increase bilateral trade volume. "We hope that very soon the Congress of Guatemala will ratify it, as this will trigger trade relations to continue to grow more and more," said Peña Nieto, who during his speech at the Guatemala Investment Summit, said that in the last 12 years bilateral trade has quadrupled. Commerce Between Guatemala and Mexico Up 155%Monday, June 21, 2010 Since the Free Trade Agreement between them came into force on 2001, bilateral trade has increased 154.9%. Inglacio Elías Caparrós, from ProMéxico, Mexico’s investment promotion agency, noted that Guatemala has room to export more to them in several key areas. Honduras-Mexico Trade Grows by 342% Because of TLCFriday, March 20, 2009 In 2008, Honduras exported $255 million to Mexico and imported $459 million, for a total of $714 million. The figure represents an increase of 342% when compared to the $161 million traded in 2000, the year before the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between both countries. Costa Rica to Host CICOMEX Trade ShowWednesday, August 5, 2009 Organized by the Mexico - Costa Rica Commerce Chamber, the trade show will be held between September 15 and 17. 64 Costa Rican and Mexican exhibitors will participate by promoting their products and services, looking for new commercial partners. The fair will take place in Plaza Feria Alajuela. CA Dairy Farmers Call to Protect the SectorFriday, February 11, 2011 Representatives of producers agreed to ask their governments to exclude dairy products from FTA negotiations with Mexico and Peru. The executive director of the Salvadoran Association of Livestock and Industry, Lorena Heredia, said the resolution adopted by the Central American Federation of Dairy Products seeks to protect the Central American dairy industry. Costa Rica in Strategic Partnership with MexicoFriday, March 27, 2009 The agreement is looking to expand the FTA between the two countries, widening the relationship in the political and cooperation fields. Billateral commerce rose 1400% since the signing in 1994 of the FTA between both countries. Now, the intention is to strengthen the relationshipt with strategic agreements in environment and coordinated action in multilateral bodies such as the United Nations Security Council. Mexico blocks the entrance of textiles from GuatemalaFriday, November 28, 2008 At least 20 containers of clothing have not been able to enter Mexico due to actions from the Administrative Tax Service. The reason is that SAT suspended the Mexican companies that import from Guatemala from the the list of importers, complained Sergio Lopez, administrative manager of the Clothing and Textiles Commission (Vestex). Guatemalan Sugar to MexicoTuesday, September 27, 2011 20% of the annual quota for Mexican sugar imports will be filled by Guatemala. Company Profile Organization that operates in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
Honduras and the FTA with MexicoFriday, September 28, 2012 With the ratification of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) a good market opens up to Honduras for palm oil, textiles and sugar. So stated Mexico's ambassador in Honduras, Hugo Morales before the ratification of the FTA by the Honduran congress. "What is in the most demand by Mexico is palm oil which Honduras produces in great quanitites along with manufacturing derivatives, like sugar." Opportunities for Honduras in FTA with MexicoWednesday, January 9, 2013 Representatives of the Honduran Council of Private Enterprise urge the export sector to make the most of the Free Trade Agreement between Central America and Mexico. The treaty was ratified by Congress in July 2012 and its effective date supersedes the one signed in June 2000 (Triángulo Norte). Panama-Mexico FTA Moves ForwardFriday, September 27, 2013 The second round of negotiations was described as "a breakthrough" by the Panamanian Minister Ricardo Quijano. The chief of the Ministry of Trade and Industry said that "during the meeting, held in Mexico from 17th to 20th September, it was possible to advance the discussion and review various topics, including those related to finances and state purchases" , reported laestrella.com.pa. New Panama – Mexico FlightMonday, August 29, 2011 From the first half of 2012, the airline Aeromexico will start flying from Mexico to Panama. Honduras could buy energy from MexicoTuesday, February 3, 2009 The general manager of the National Electric Energy Company (ENEE) announced that they will buy 200 megawatts of energy from Mexico. TIEMPO.hn reports on the website: "...the official said that they only have to define some technical aspects in order to sign the contract for the purchase of the energy. Mexico drops visa requirement for PanamaniansFriday, April 11, 2008 Mexico's government has advised Panamanian authorities that the agreement to drop visa requirements for Panamanians visiting Mexico as tourists, businessmen, or in transit has gone into effect, as of yesterday. "This is good news for Panamanians," said Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis Navarro. He recalled that Mexican President Felipe Calderón promised to make the change during his recent visit to Panama. |
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