The Benefits of CAFTA for NicaraguaFriday, May 11, 2012 Nicaragua now has a surplus of $1 billion and trade with the country has grown by 75% in six years, thanks to the DR-CAFTA, overtaking Guatemala and the rest of the region. Six years after coming into force and following record levels of growth in trade and investment, Nicaragua has become the region’s unlikely poster child for DR-CAFTA. 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. Guatemala: Economic Bulletin March 2012Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Fundesa has released its monthly report of the main indicators of the national economy: inflation, oil, IMAE, external sector, exports, foreign exchange, and tax revenue. Inflation Costa Rica: Customs System RestoredFriday, August 1, 2014 An announcement has been made that the system of international transfer of goods is now operating normally after having experienced problems since July 29. The system used by exporters and importers for international transit operations is now operating normally, after having reported failures which had been delaying the operations of carriers since Tuesday 29 July. 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. 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: Nicaragua Selling Few Items to MexicoMonday, July 4, 2011 Nicaragua's exports to Mexico between 1998 and 2010 grew by 400%, but are characterized by very low diversification. Thirteen years after the signing of the FTA between both countries, Nicaraguan exports have grown by about 400%, but are based on only a few products. El Salvador: Footwear Production and ExportsTuesday, May 17, 2016 Between January and March this year the sector generated $10.8 million from exporting footwear, mainly to the United States. Although in a more timid manner, Salvadoran footwear exports have been growing in recent years, driven in part by an increase in the production of leather and footwear, which in 2015 grew by 10% compared to the previous year. 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. Requirements for Export of Perishable Agricultural Products to the USThursday, January 10, 2013 The entry into force last 1st January of amendments to the PACA Act will require the review of the labeling and packaging of anything due to be exported to the United States. PACA is the acronym for "The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act", a U.S. law that regulates interstate and international trade in fruits, vegetables, roots and herbs, fresh or frozen. |
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