From 20 to 23 May, an online business meeting will be held with South Korea for companies in the food and beverage sectors.
The Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA) coordinates the "Virtual Business Roundtable with South Korea," which is aimed at companies in the food and beverage sector, and will be conducted through the Central American Trade Network.
The FTA with Panama and the agreement with El Salvador, both in the negotiation stage, are part of the commercial opportunities that the Asian nation seeks to consolidate in the region in the short-term.
The third round of negotiations to conclude the trade agreement between the Central American country and the Asian nation began in Panama City. This session will deal with trade barriers, customs procedures and trade facilitation.
Between the 4th and 8th of June a business roundtable is being organized for companies in the sectors of packaging, food and beverages, and tourism, among others.
The Secretariat of Central American Economic Integration (SIECA) is inviting companies to take part in the so-called "Virtual Business Conference of Central America Exports" in which companies from the following sectors will participate:
The Maduro government has announced a ban on carrying out commercial or financial activities with 22 Panamanian government officials and 46 Panamanian private sector companies.
Prensa.com reports that "...Among the Panamanian companies affected are Copa Airlines, Vida Panama, Supercentro Casanova, Casablanca, and Yamaha Music Latin America, among others."
From March 20 to 23, a group of Panamanian businessmen will be visiting Santo Domingo to meet with local companies and explore business opportunities.
In this trade mission, it is expected that twenty exporting companies will take part, among them agro-industrial and industrial companies, who will be holding business appointments with important importers from the Dominican Republic.
The Trump administration has warned US companies in Nicaragua about the risks of doing business with Venezuelans sanctioned by the US government.
Although the sanctions imposed so far by the US government are against Nicolas Maduro, his inner circle and officials working in the state-owned oil company PDVSA, the US government has warned its citizens in Managua about the care they must take in establishing business relations with the company Albanisa, which was founded with Venezuelan and Nicaraguan capital.
Entrepreneurs from the agribusiness, maritime and commercial sectors will be visiting Panama City from July 24 to explore business opportunities and public-private partnerships.
Martesfinanciero.com reports that "...In Panama, several Chilean companies are operating in the area of fuel, energy, commerce, agro-industry and the logistics and shipping industry.According to the Embassy of Chile in Panama, these investments are worth more than $900 million."
From August 23 to 25, Central American companies from the food and beverage, tourism and services sectors will be taking part in an international business conference in David, Chiriquí province.
The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Chiriquí, organizer of the event, expects the participation of 500 representatives from national and international companies from Guatemala, Colombia, Ecuador and Costa Rica.
Beyond the political differences that some insist on highlighting, businessmen from both countries have developed a growing business relationship that has led to the trade balance growing by more than 40% in the last six years.
From an editorial article by the Superior Council of Private Enterprise of Nicaragua:
In recent years, news about the relationship between Nicaragua and Costa Rica has been focused mainly on discord between the two countries, territorial disputes, rulings by the International Court of Justice, the migratory border crisis, and differences between presidents.Much ink and paper has been used to highlight the negative, that which sets us apart.
A call has been made for participation in the International Fair of El Salvador which will be held from November 15 to 20 in San Salvador.
It is expected that companies from 30 countries will take part in the activity, in search of business opportunities with local businesses and the region.
The event to be held at the Center for Fairs and Conventions (Cifco), from November 15 to 20, aims to be a space for promotion of business opportunities, boosting trade, showcasing advances in technology, strengthening the export supply and generating cultural and gastronomic activities.
The Chamber of Commerce in Chiriqui is calling for participation in a business conference to be held from August 23 to 25 at the International Fair of David.
From a statement issued by the Camchi:
The fourth version of the Business Conference run by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Chiriqui from August 23 to 25 2016 in the city of David, Chiriqui province, will be the perfect opportunity for domestic producers and companies from the various sectors in the formal economy to sell or buy certified products and services from buyers from Costa Rica, Guatemala, Uruguay, Mexico, Ecuador, Paraguay, Bolivia, China and El Salvador.
The Panamanian government intends to set up an embassy in Ghana for commercial use as an entryway into the market in the West African subregion.
"... Panama has expressed its interest to Ghana in establishing a resident diplomatic mission in the capital, Accra, so that this nation can become its gateway to markets in the West subregion. "
The director of foreign policy at the Panamanian Foreign Ministry, Analuisa Bustamante, told Panamaamerica.com.pa that "... 'through the Panama Embassy in Ghana links will be promoted in sectors such as tourism, construction, agri-food, energy, consumer goods, water, consulting, health services, transport and training, as well as new synergies with the West Africa region which has a market of 300 million people. '"
On November 12 Korean companies interested in the plastic sectors, renewable energy, construction and general industry will be meeting with Guatemalan businessmen.
The business conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Guatemala City and which include the participation of the companies Dongshin Hydraulics, Dae Jin Engineering, Dass Tech Industrial Greensolution and Soolim, among others.