The drama over the bulk of exports being primary products without added value is unfolding not only in Nicaragua.
The new president of the Association of Producers and Exporters of Nicaragua (APEN), Guillermo Jacoby, has carried out a lucid analysis of the difficulties faced by Nicaraguan exporters in increasing both the volume and the value of its sales abroad, and especially how to make this productive effort sustainable.
The Euroforum 2014 program will provide technical assistance on issues such as labeling, packing and packaging, distribution and logistics as well as the preparation of commercial offers.
From a statement issued by Eeas.europa.eu:
European Union and APEN present EUROFORUM 2014 (21/05/2014)
Managua, May 21, 2014. Promoting the continuous training of some 80 SMEs with export profiles, under the framework of the opportunities offered by the Association Agreement between the European Union and Central America, is the main objective of the first edition of EUROFORUM to be held between the months of May and August this year.
From 5 to 12 April 2013, 40 Dutch entrepreneurs and investors will be exploring investment opportunities in infrastructure, water works and alliances between companies.
Within this mission from the Netherlands are businessmen and bankers from the agribusiness sector, who are seeking opportunities with entrepreneurs from seven municipalities of the country through business conferences.
Melon producers from Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean will gather in Managua August 12 to 14 to discuss production and trade in the fruit.
More than 300 representatives of producing nations are expected at the event, said Karlyn Stubbert, marketing manager for Nicaragua's Producers and Exporters Association.