Dean García is the president of the Nicaraguan Textile Industry Association (Anitec). He identifies two key elements in this recovery: improvement in the U.S. economy and new markets like the European Union and Canada.

"When asked about new investments, García assured that 11 projects could become a reality this year. These include Korean and U.S. companies", reported Laprensa.com.ni.

Source: laprensa.com.ni

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