The Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica is to tap a market 30 million in one of the most dynamic economies in Latin America.
Monday, July 30, 2012
A statement from the Foreign Trade Promoter (PROCOMER) reads:
Businessmen will have access to market of 30 million inhabitants
Trade Promotion Office in Peru opens new opportunities for Costa Rican exporters
- It is the twelfth PROCOMER Promotion Office abroad.
- Exports of goods to Peru in 2011 totaled $15.8 million.
San Jose, July 27, 2012. Costa Rican businessmen will have new business options and have access to a market of more than 30 million people, through the Trade Promotion Office (PCO) that the Foreign Trade Corporation of Costa Rica (PROCOMER) will open in Peru on 1 August °. The opening of this office will promote trade with this South American nation and increase the competitiveness of Costa Rican exports.
With economic growth of 6.9% in 2011, according to the International Monetary Fund, Peru represents a new opportunity for domestic exporters because through the Free Trade Agreement which is nearing ratification, the platform for Costa Rica's foreign trade will be extended, which will enable an increase and diversification of Costa Rican exports of goods and services.
In 2013 the Andean country exported for $640 million worth of products to Panama and it is expected there will be a 10% increase in the trade between the two countries in 2014.
The Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru, Magali Silva, attended Expocomer with a group of Peruvian entrepreneurs with the aim of increasing relations with the Panamanian market.
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has reported that in September this year there will be a trade mission to Chile and Peru.
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Roberto Henriquez, reported that from the 5 to 9 September this year there will be a Trade Mission to Chile - Peru, with the participation of 15 domestic producers of fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, shrimp, processed food, housewares, toys, footwear, cooling services, logistic services and the Colon Free Zone.
These entrepreneurs are looking for local distributors, to introduce their products to the national market.
Crecex, the Chamber of Local Representatives of Foreign Companies, will hold business rounds on September 21.
Katherinne Chaves, a Crecex executive, told newspaper La Prensa Libre that "Peruvian businessmen are interested in getting in touch with Costa Rican distributors, in order to introduce their products to our market. For this end, Crecex gives them profiles on how products move in the market, and organizes them business agendas".
The Peruvian Embassy in Panama expressed interest in starting negotiations for an FTA in 2010.
Peruvian delegates expressed that a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) would be used by their country to promote the use of the Canal and Panama's geographical position. They also indicated interest in using the Colón Free Zone to re-export textile products.
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