A Port in Nicaragua's Caribbean

Exporting through a port in the Caribbean would reduce the cost currently paid per container in ports in Honduras or Costa Rica by between $800 and $1,000.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

This was explained by Pablo Fernandez, chief of Transportation and Infrastructure, however, no formal announcement has been made about its construction. "...A truck with goods can take 18 hours to cross the border into Costa Rica and up to 12 hours to pass into Honduras," reports Elnuevodiario.com.ni.

"The losses in customs procedures are very big," the official said without giving further details. Another concern raised by the minister is the damage to the roads due to heavy loads.

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