Nicaraguan Cheese Exports SlideWednesday, September 19, 2018 As a result of barriers imposed by El Salvador on dairy products from Nicaragua and the crisis in the country, in the first half of the year sales reports showed a year-on-year fall of 9%. According to statistics from the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN) in the first six months of the year cheese exports totaled $54 million, 9% less than the $60 million recorded in the same period in 2017. Costa Rica: Flexibility in SME loansThursday, May 14, 2009 SMEs may defer payment of the principal on loans made by state banks for 2 years, paying only the interest during that period. Some 34,500 lending operations by the National Bank, Bank of Costa Rica and Bancrédito may opt for this measure. Further Reforms for Credit FlexibilityWednesday, April 1, 2009 CONASSIF (National Council for Financial System Supervision) of Costa Rica tempered several risk indicators that would allow banks to offer better repayment terms to their customers. The Chamber of Banking and Financial Institutions of Costa Rica (CBF) had requested a long series of amendments tending toward more flexible criteria for banking supervision in February and the CONASSIF had already made some concessions with regard to risk indicators three weeks ago. Expandion of Exports from Nicaragua to CubaWednesday, May 8, 2013 From 13 to 17 May, a trade mission composed of Nicaraguan businessmen will visit Cuba in search of new business. According to Alfredo Lacayo, chief executive of the company Centrolac, head of the delegation of the Chamber of Industries of Nicaragua (Cadin), the developed tourism industry in Cuba is attracting the attention of agro products. Nicaraguan milk exports increase 30%Friday, November 28, 2008 Nicaragua will export between $84 and $100 million in milk in 2008, while in 2007 it exported $65 million. Oscar Aleman, vice president of the Milk Producers' Association, Aproleche, said that the main buyer of milk products, especially cheese, is El Salvador, and hence they need to diversify the market in order to avoid concentration, which sometimes has difficulties not related to tariffs. More Dairy Products from Nicaragua in El SalvadorMonday, January 8, 2018 Despite the new import requirements imposed by the Salvadoran government, in 2017 the Nicaraguan dairy industry managed to maintain the level of its exports to its neighboring country. Data from a report by Cetrex shows that 2017 will have closed with growth of just 3% in exports of dairy products to El Salvador, which is positive for entrepreneurs in the sector, who in the middle of the year anticipated less favorable figures, due to the entry into force of the more restrictive import controls. More Gourmet Cheese in Costa RicaMonday, August 13, 2012 Both consumption and supply of these types of cheese has increased in recent years. Adrian Alonso, director of operations for the Auto Mercado supermarket chain shares the vision of gourmet cheese producers, like Maritza Solano of Santa Cruz de Turrialba and Miguel Coronado Guard on the increased consumption of specialty cheese by Costa Ricans. Salvadoran Cheeses to be Exported to ItalyWednesday, June 10, 2009 Continuing its strategy of selling cheese to Salvadorans abroad, Quesos Petacones plans to export to Italy by the end of the year. "What happens is that Queso Petacones goes where Salvadorans go...,”. These are the words of the general manager of Queso Patacones, Federico Colorado Torres, according to Elsalvador.com. The cheese producer will begin to export to Italy since it has detected that Italy has become an important destiny for Salvadorian immigrants. Nicaragua requested reciprocality for Salvadoran cheeseTuesday, December 9, 2008 With the application of new non-tariff delays for Nicaraguan cheese on the part of Salvadoran authorities, Nicaraguan producers are demanded that the Government respond with reciprocal measures. The head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAG-FOR), Ariel Bucardo, confirmed the restrictions that are being applied by El Salvador to trucks entering the country with Nicaraguan cheese cause delays in delivering the product and many time the product is lost. He said that this obviously has economic consequences for local producers. Nicaraguan Dairy Aims at GuatemalaThursday, May 6, 2021 In terms of volume traded, dairy sales to Guatemala have gained ground and are currently the second most important market for Nicaraguan companies. During the first quarter of 2021 Nicaragua exported 17.14 million kilograms of dairy products, of the total volume 12 million kilograms were purchased by Salvadoran companies, 2.61 million kilograms were placed in the Guatemalan market and 2.04 million kilograms were traded in the United States. Mexican company, Sigma, exports from Costa RicaMonday, December 22, 2008 The company exports sausages, cheese, and yogurt from its three plants in Costa Rica to the rest of Central America The investments will be for the factories that produce sausages, located in Alajuela, and the one that produces cheese in Cartago. Panama Consumes More Imported CheeseMonday, May 17, 2010 In the first two months of 2010 the country imported a total 732 tons of cheese; 46% accounted for cheese for consumption, and the rest for industrial uses. In comparison, in the same period of 2009, Panama imported 1.017 tons, but only 34% accounted for cheese intended for consumption, with the rest being used for industrial purposes (mainly for producing yellow cheese). Mark of Origin for Turrialba CheeseWednesday, November 7, 2012 After six years of proceedings, the certification for cheese makers in Santa Cruz de Turrialba, Costa Rica, makes it the first dairy product in the region to have a mark of origin. Specifications provided for the mark of origin: Honduras Cuts Nicaraguan Cheese Imports in 40%Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Government officials, breeders and industry representatives agreed to reduce dry cheese imports to protect the dairy sector. The measure is a result of growing complaints from local producers, who argue constant losses in their businesses. Nicaragua to seek agreement with El Salvador concerning milkWednesday, January 14, 2009 The president of the Nicaraguan Diary Sector Chamber said that the obstacles set up by El Salvador for diary products is a recurrent problem. Elnuevodiario.com.ni reports: "He added that Salvadorans are not recognizing certificates issued the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Mag-For, and they are imposing quotas on Nicaraguan cheese processors; these are two situations which violate the |
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