From March 1 to 5, 2021, the Colon Free Zone will hold its first multisector virtual trade fair, in which 200 exhibitors will participate and participants will be able to access product catalogs and receive direct attention from suppliers.
The trade fair will feature a wide variety of mass consumption products, regional distribution logistics services and value-added products, informed the Colon Free Zone (CFZ).
From November 25 to December 4, 2020, the "China-Central America and South Pacific International Trade Digital Exhibition" will be held, a virtual event in which more than 600 Chinese companies will exhibit their products to companies in the region.
Construction materials, hardware, light industrial products, machinery, vehicles, communication equipment, electronic products, household appliances and daily consumer goods are some of the types of products that will be presented by Asian companies.
The Colon Free Zone will hold a virtual business conference, in which companies will be able to schedule 15-minute appointments with companies using the logistics hub.
In the First Virtual Business Roundtable (RDNZonaLibre), 100 user companies of the Colon Free Zone (ZLC) will participate, those interested in doing business with other companies seeking products such as footwear, purses and clothing accessories, electronics, hardware, home, logistics services, perfumes, clothing in general and liquor.
From July 7-10, Guatemalan companies focused on mass consumption will meet with Dominican buyers to learn about local market trends.
The event is organized by the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport) and is aimed at national companies interested in marketing mass consumption products, food service and private brands.
Guatemala's annual exports to the Dominican Republic amount to nearly $120 million, and among the main products marketed are sugar, several types of medicines, palm oil, and personal hygiene items, among others.
EXPOCOMER 2020 will take place in Panama City from March 25 to 28. Businessmen from 30 countries will participate in the event, exhibiting food products, beverages, textiles, clothing and accessories, technological and electronic equipment.
Jorge Garcia Icaza, president of the EXPOCOMER 2020 Organizing Committee, reported that the exhibition area of the fair to be held at the Atlapa Convention Center has sold out 90% to date and this year's edition is expected to attract the participation of some 30 countries from the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia, who will attend this event to take advantage of opportunities to present everything from food and textile lines to technology and home appliances, among others.
Searching for home furnishings, accessories, clothing and gifts, more than 150 local and international buyers will participate in the New World Crafts Fair, to be held in Antigua on September 24 and 25.
From the Agexport statement:
AGEXPORT's Handmade Commission prepares for the 12th. Edition of the New World Crafts Fair (NWC), the most important marketing platform for handmade products from Guatemala in the region and one of the main in Latin America, which will take place on September 24 and 25, 2019 at the Hotel Casa Santo Domingo, Antigua Guatemala.
From July 25th to 28th, Expomueble y Promueble will be held at ExpoCenter del Grand Tikal Futura, an event that will bring together the main producers and distributors of inputs, tools, machinery and services for the entire production chain.
The Organizing Committee and the Commission of Manufacturers of Furniture, Wood and its Products (COFAMA) of AGEXPORT estimates the participation in the exhibition floor of 15,000 visitors among carpenters, furniture manufacturers, developers of construction projects, architects, interior designers, students and public.
From July 22nd to 25th, Guatemalan companies focused on mass consumption will meet with Dominican buyers, and will learn about market trends through visits to major supermarkets.
The mission, organized by the Guatemalan exporters' guild, is aimed at national companies focused on mass consumer products, who will have the opportunity to have business appointments with Dominican buyers, hold meetings with institutions in the destination country, and learn about market trends.
From May 9 to 10 in Costa Rica Expotur 2019 will be held at the National Convention Center, which will bring together 230 international buyers from the tourism sector from 35 countries.
Erasmo Rojas, president of the Costa Rican Association of Tourism Professionals (Acoprot), explained to Nacion.com that "... The activity consists of two days of negotiations and alliances that allow revitalize the tourist offer each year and generate millions of dollars in tourist currency for accommodations, food and transportation."
Guatemalan companies are invited to participate in the third commercial and academic mission scheduled to take place in San Francisco, United States, from June 3 to 5.
The Guatemalan-American Chamber of Commerce is the institution organizing the mission, which aims to acquire new knowledge and establish contacts with companies such as Google, Uber, Cisco and Microsoft, among others.
From November 5th to 9th, Guatemalan businessmen from the agricultural and manufacturing sectors will visit Frankfurt to discuss business opportunities with local buyers.
The representatives of the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport) informed that the trade mission they organize, will allow Guatemalan businessmen to contact potential buyers from Germany, whom they will have business appointments previously defined.
From November 5 to 9, Guatemalan entrepreneurs from the agricultural and manufacturing sectors will be visiting the US city to explore business opportunities with local buyers.
Representatives from the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport) reported that theTradeMissionto Chicago is geared towards companies that export fresh and manufactured products geared towards the retail segment. The main objective is the opening and positioning of the Guatemalan exportable supply in the third largest city in the United States, Chicago, in Illinois.
As part of the ExpoMueble 2018 event, Central American furniture manufacturers and distributors are being called upon to take part in the business conferences scheduled to take place from July 26 to 29, in Guatemala City.
The Guatemalan Exporters Agency reported that in the 2018 edition, more than 100 exhibitors from furniture chains and Guatemalan boutiques will take part, having the opportunity to promote their products to the more than 15,000 people who will be visiting the exhibition floor.
The event will take place in San Jose on August 9 and 10, and participants from 18 countries in Latin America, North America and Europe are expected to attend.
The III Latin American real estate congress will be held at the Real Intercontinental hotel.
A statement from the Costa Rican Chamber of Goods and Services Brokers (CCBR) states that "... The event, which will take place at the Real Intercontinental Hotel in San José, will be a forum in which the best tools for the professional development of agents will be announced, through the search and exchange of information.The activity will be attended by 18 countries in Latin America, North America and Europe."
A Venezuelan manufacturer of security solutions such as locks, padlocks, door handles, keys, door closers and other products is looking for hardware distributors and wholesalers interested in representing their brands to market them in Guatemala.
Representatives from the company Inversora Lockey, manufacturer of security solutions for the CISA, Visalock and VULKAN brands, will be visiting Guatemala from June 18 to 22 to meet with hardware companies, distributors, wholesalers of construction materials and / or freelance sales representatives, interested in representing and distributing their products.