Costa Rican Sugar Company Increases Sales to BahamasFriday, September 11, 2009 The company "Liga Agrícola Industrial de la Caña de Azúcar", increased 22% its exports to Bahamas in 2008. Up to July 2009, the company shipped 2.658 tons, according to data from Trade Promotion Agency 'Procomer'. Panamanian Beef Exports Increase by 58%Tuesday, August 30, 2011 In the first half of the year exports to markets in the Bahamas, Taiwan, El Salvador and Hong Kong totaled 2,556 tons . Euclides Diaz, executive secretary of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (Anagan), noted that one of the factors contributing to the export growth is the weakening of the dollar against other currencies. Panamanian Meat Exports GrowMonday, May 16, 2011 Good international prices are driving growth in meat sales. Panamanian beef producers are maximizing the boom period in the markets and significantly increasing sales abroad. Salvadoran Pharmaceutical companies create export consortiumWednesday, November 12, 2008 Five pharmaceutical laboratories set up the Affluentes consortium to export to three countries in the Caribbean Community starting next year. Affluentes, S.A. de C.V. is comprised of HealthCo, Paill, Gamma, Teramed and Pazepharm Laboratories. Some of these laboratories already export to Central America, USA, Dominican Republic, Panama and Belize but anticipate good business opportunities in the Caribbean and South America. Trade Fair for Exported Furniture and WoodFriday, May 11, 2018 On June 6 and 7, wood producers and exporters will be meeting in Antigua, Guatemala, to explore business opportunities with international buyers. The Living Interior Furniture Expo (L.I.F.E.) is being organized by the Guatemalan Exporters' Guild, and will be held in Santo Domingo Del Cerro, in Antigua Guatemala. Opportunities Between the Caribbean and Central AmericaTuesday, January 3, 2012 The crisis in developed countries is forcing markets to diversify; the relationship between the Caribbean and Central America is one showing great commercial potential. The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) is made up of 28 countries with a potential market of 63 million people. Some of these countries have relatively high per capita incomes, such as the Bahamas, where the average GDP is $22,900, or Trinidad and Tobago, with $18,600. Opportunities for Coconut Water in the UKMonday, June 10, 2013 Its qualities as a natural moisturizer and its nutritional benefits, as well as an advertising campaign developed by importers, have contributed to increased consumption. From an article by the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER): El Salvador: Maquila Shows Signs of ImprovementThursday, December 3, 2009 Orders are increasing as the United States, main destination for Salvadoran textile exports, begins to recover. Patricia Figueroa, executive director of CAMTEX (Textile and Free Zone Chamber of El Salvador), commented that an increase in U.S. orders has allowed company Fruit of the Loom to reactivate its Montecristo facility. Training for Guatemalan ExportersMonday, April 6, 2009 The "ABC of exports" program will be taught by the School of Foreign Trade of the Guatemalan Association of Exporters. According what Roxana Larios reported in an article in Sigloxxi.com, "As a form of support for the export sector, the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport), through its School of Foreign Trade (ECE), is preparing the implementation of a new diploma course in which tools for entrepreneurs to trade their products in different markets will be provided. China Makes Strong Ties with Costa RicaTuesday, June 4, 2013 The visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping resulted in concrete facts that indicate the interest of Asian country for Central America, and consolidate Costa Rica as their bridgehead to the region. Elfinancierocr.com has reported on the most relevant of these acts, the signing of a $400 million loan at a very low interest rate, to finance the expansion of a major road linking the capital of Costa Rica with the main port of the country. Opportunity for Cosmetics in CanadaWednesday, October 25, 2017 Between 2012 and 2016 imports of cosmetic products for spas and beauty centers in the North American grew by 12%, surpassing $3.5 billion. From a report by PROCOMER in Costa Rica: Coffee: Consumption Growing in Producing CountriesTuesday, August 5, 2014 Increased purchasing power has triggered the consumption of coffee in the leading producers in the world, Colombia, Brazil and Vietnam, raising its international price. The three countries which together produce 60% of the grains consumed in the world, are increasing their local consumption of coffee, putting pressure on the export supply and raising grain prices around the world. Growing Preference for Meat Without AntibioticsWednesday, November 5, 2014 US beef, pork and chicken meat produced without the use of antibiotics currently represents 5% of the market and there is a growing demand from consumers. A preference for meat that has not received antibiotics during its production process is growing in the US, where "... in 2012, 72% of people said they were extremely or very concerned about the widespread use of antibiotics in feed for animals. " The Dangerous Fangs of the Chinese dragonFriday, September 9, 2011 Trade with China and the Asian giant's investment in Latin America are showing negative aspects that call for reflection. Discontent among Central American exporters and entrepreneurs with the business relationship is becoming increasingly common. Among the negative aspects cited is the fact that the Asian country only ever purchases raw materials from the region, refusing to buy manufactured products. The Footwear Industry in NicaraguaThursday, April 19, 2012 The company Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America sees great potential in Nicaragua for increasing their footwear exports to the U.S. market. In its annual prognostic report on the footwear industry, entitled ‘2012 Annual Footwear Sourcing Forecast’, Footwear Distributors and the Retailers Association of America (FDRA), said that Nicaragua is a "rising star" that has great potential to increase shoe exports to the U.S. |
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