Colombia - U.S FTA’s Impact on Central America.Many Central American exports to the Northern country will be affected by the increased competitiveness of Colombian products.Thursday, May 17, 2012
The entry into force of an FTA between Colombia and the USA brings new challenges to many economic sectors in Costa Rica and other Central American countries who will now competing with Colombian products in the same entering in the duty-free category. Source: Nacion.com ¿Busca soluciones de inteligencia comercial para su empresa?Colombia Expands Protection to Local IndustryJanuary 2013 Central American exporters are on alert after the Colombian government decided to increase the protection for domestic footwear and textiles industry. Costa Rican Industry Demands Exclusions in Colombia FTAJanuary 2013 Industrialists say they are at a disadvantage in competing with a country that offers great benefits to its companies, and have made calls to respect most of the sector, which opposes the treaty. Industrialists Oppose Costa Rica – Colombia FTAJuly 2012 The Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica believes that opening the domestic market to Colombian products constitutes a serious threat to the stability of the sector. Industrialists Wary of Colombia-Costa Rica FTAJune 2012 Costa Rican employers feel at a disadvantage in terms of infrastructure, access to credit, red tape, energy costs and raw materials.
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