In the first half of 2018, companies from Panama and Costa Rica invested $171 million to import port cranes, while no transactions were recorded in the other countries of the region.
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In the first half of the year, Central American countries spent $90 million on tractor purchases, and imports from the U.S. increased 17% over the same period in 2017.
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In the first quarter of the year, Central American countries bought $39 million worth of tractors, and imports from Mexico grew by 24% compared to the same period in 2017.
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Last year countries in the region imported $187 million worth of tractors, 13% more than what was reported in 2016, and 56% was purchased by companies in Costa Rica and Guatemala.
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The Comptroller General of Panama has approved a contract to finance the first part of the Agricultural Master Plan in the Western Region, whose funds will be invested in the next two years.
The plan, which in its first stage will be executed in seven components, consists of the improvement of productive infrastructure, acquisition of equipment and supplies and management of the water resource.
Recognized Brazilian company of backhoe loaders, telescopic, articulated and other types of cranes looking for companies interested in representing the brand and distributing their machinery in Central America and Mexico.
The company manufactures and sells telescopic, articulated, maritime, forestry, scrap, salvage, trawl, platform cranes, hydro elevators and backhoes.
It has been announced that the heavy equipment manufacturer Shacman will be setting up an assembly plant in the Colon Free Zone.
The information was provided by the Chamber of Commerce of Colón, whose representatives detailed that in addition to installing the heavy equipment assembly plant, they foresee accessing other markets in the region from Panama.
With a loan from the Andean Development Corporation, part of the master plan for agriculture in the Western region will be financed, which consists of the improvement of productive infrastructure, acquisition of equipment and supplies and management of water resources.
The program comprises seven components in its first stage: research, extension and technical assistance; associativity and entrepreneurship; agricultural health and food safety; metrology and laboratories; water management and water harvesting; productive infrastructure, equipment and supplies; institutional development for the execution of PMARO.
Between January and September 2017, Central American countries imported $135 million worth of tractors, 14% more than in the same period in 2016.
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In the first semester of 2017, Central American countries imported $92 million worth of tractors, 19% more than was purchased during the same period in 2016.
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From January 18 to 20, 2018, manufacturers and distributors of construction, industrial, agricultural and mining machinery will be showcasing their products and taking part in business meetings.
The event is being organized by the Association of Distributors of Machinery in Panama (Adima), and will be held at the Atlapa Convention Center, in Panama City.
In 2016 imports of tractors into Central American countries totaled $165 million, and the value imported from Brazil grew by 24% compared to 2015.
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Grupo Duwest has announced the acquisition of Cafesa, a company that traded agricultural products and machinery, which until now belonged to Yara International.
Both Duwest and Cafesa are engaged in the marketing of agricultural products and machinery in Central America.Raimundo Rojas, CEO of Duwest, confirmed to Nacion.com that"...
Suppliers of agroindustrial machinery and equipment are visiting the country in order to explore commercial opportunities with Nicaraguan milk producers.
The Argentine companies that are currently in the country are part of the Argentine Chamber of Manufacturers and Suppliers of Equipments, Supplies and Services for the Milk Chain (Cafypel) and are offering milking equipment, pasteurizers, milk refrigeration equipment, heat exchangers, milk processing equipment and water treatment equipment.Together with the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) they will be giving technical talks to Nicaraguan producers.
Between January and September 2016 the value of regional imports of tractors from the US grew by 30% compared to the same period in 2015.
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