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.
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.
From February 5 to 7, the event called "Expo Machine 2020" will take place in the country's capital, where several types of machines, equipment, products and services from the construction, industrial, logistics, maritime, mining and agricultural sectors will be offered.
The event's organizers informed that for this year's edition, 70 exhibitors will participate, including national and international ones, who will exhibit an average of 200 brands.
On March 26 and 27, 2020, the "Producer & Roaster Forum" will be held in Copán Honduras, an event in which at least 100 international coffee buyers will participate and business deals for nearly $10 million are projected to be closed.
The organization of the event reported that the plan is to promote the six coffee regions of the country and that since mid-2019 is working with producers to make filters of the coffees that will be presented at the event.
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 May 14 to 16 in Guatemala, textile exporters from the region will meet with international buyers at Apparel Sourcing Show, to explore business opportunities.
The objective of the event is to allow all members of the Central American industry value chain to expose their capabilities to buyers and promote the integration of the supply chain.
From May 24-25, 160 wholesalers from Europe, North America and South America will meet at the ATLAPA Convention Center, with tourism companies from the region to explore business opportunities.
The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama and the Chamber of Tourism of Panama with the support of the Tourism Authority of Panama (ATP), organize the 10th version of International EXPO TOURISM to be held in Panama City.
From 11 to 13 June, more than 150 companies will be exhibiting their products and services at the Expo Hotels and Restaurants, which will be held at the Pedregal Events Centre.
Businessmen, chefs and collaborators from hotels, bars, restaurants, butchers, cafes, bakeries, supermarkets, catering service, spa, canteens and other businesses in the sector will come together to address issues related to market trends and new products.
As part of the Agritrade Expo & Conference 2019, the first live auction of differentiated Guatemalan coffee will be held on February 20.
From the Agexport statement:
AGRITRADE Expo & Conference 2019: First Live Coffee Auction in Guatemala
A Coffee Trade that will have a live auction to ease the business of differentiated Guatemalan coffee; a pavilion of plants and flowers; vegetables and fruits that will be known through Guatemalan chefs cooking the flavor that exceeds expectations, and 10 more activities, will be presented in the XIX Edition of AGRITRADE Expo & Conference, to more than 150 international buyers. Guatemala's exportable agricultural offer will be present and will seek to generate business for US$ 65 million in the short and medium term.
The event that will take place in San Salvador on October 24 and 25, will address issues such as trade, access to raw materials and current obstacles to business development and growth.
The event is a meeting place for entrepreneurs from the Central American region of different sectors, representatives of private sector associations; with the purpose of providing information and knowledge about the trends in business generation taking advantage of technology and innovation.
From October 1 to 3, Guatemala will be hosting a Conference on Free Zones of the Americas, where topics such as the potential and benefits of companies in the sector will be discussed.
From a statement issued by the Association of Free Zones of the Americas:
Guatemala, September 19, 2018.- The Association of Free Zones of the Americas - AZFA - together with the Santo Tomas de Castilla Free Zone, Chamber of Industry, Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Economy, presented the twenty-second Conference for Free Zones of the Americas to be held from October 1 to 3 at Hotel Casa Santo Domingo, in Antigua Guatemala.
As part of the Buyers Trade Mission, from 25 to 27 September, 500 Costa Rican exporters will be meeting with 300 entrepreneurs from 50 countries.
The Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer), the institution in charge of organizing the event, reported that this year it foresees holding 5,300 business appointments at the event, which will take place at the Costa Rica Convention Center, in Barreal de Heredia.
From September 20 to 22, entrepreneurs from the hardware sector from 11 countries will be meeting in Panama City to hold business conferences with the aim of forging alliances.
According to the organizers of "Expo F 2018", the event will involve traders from Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama and the Dominican Republic, who will try to create commercial alliances.
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.