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.
On May 24, a delegation of 12 companies from the South American country will visit Guatemala to offer local distributors foods such as avocado, apples, asparagus, blueberries and others.
The event, promoted by the Guatemalan Chamber of Commerce, will be held in a hotel south of the Guatemalan capital. There, 30-minute appointments will be held with each of the companies interested in participating.
After March 2019, the Confidence in Economic Activity Index reported a 6% y-o-y decrease, in April the variation was of 4% regarding the same month of 2018.
The report of the Banco de Guatemala explains that during April "... an inflationary rhythm of 4.26% was forecast for April and of 4.32% for May as well as for June 2019. Regarding December 2019 and 2020, the Panel foresees an inflationary rhythm of 4.38% and 4.46%, in that order.
The objective of the group is to improve the quality of services provided by companies dedicated to the organization of events and improve their recognition nationally and internationally.
With more than 25 companies dedicated to the organization and assembly of events, the new "Gremial de Profesionales en Eventos" was formed, attached to the Chamber of Commerce of Guatemala.
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.
After December 2018, the Confidence in Economic Activity Index in Guatemala reported an 8% year-on-year increase, in January the variation was -3% regarding the same month in 2017.
The Bank of Guatemala Report summarizes that "... An inflationary rhythm of 3.34% is forecast for January, 3.47% for February and 3.56% for March 2019. Regarding December 2019 and 2020, the Panel foresees an inflationary rhythm of 3.95% and 4.19%, in that order.
On March 14 and 15, an international convention will be held in Panama City, focusing on issues related to the evolution of shopping centers in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The event called " 1st International Congress of Shopping Centers" is organized by the Panamanian Association of Shopping Centers (APACECOM) and aims to discuss issues related to the relevance of customer loyalty through knowledge and digital engagement, how to create successful stores from the perspective of visual merchandising, exploring the impact of shopping centers in intermediate cities, among others.
The determination of how much and how the minimum wage should be regulated, something that occasionally seems to be done in an arbitrary manner and for political purposes, continues to be one of the factors that most confront Central American businessmen and governments.
In Costa Rica, a 3% increase in the minimum wage was approved for 2019; in El Salvador, an increase is expected to be discussed, and in Guatemala, the commission in charge of the issue reported that no increases will be made this year.
In December 2018, the Confidence in Economic Activity Index in Guatemala reported a 14% increase regarding November, and in relation to the same month in 2017 it increased 8%.
The Banco de Guatemala informed that in the last Economic Expectations Survey an inflationary rhythm of 4.01% is forecast for December 2018. It foresees 3.93% for January 3.96% for February and 4.24% for December.
For agricultural businessmen, the proposal to change the minimum wage discussed nationwide jeopardizes the jobs and incomes of about 500,000 people working in agriculture.
With the aim of promoting the destinations of both countries, businessmen from the hotel sector of Quintana Room, Mexico, seek to create alliances with Guatemalan tour operators.
In Guatemala, a business meeting is held between Guatemalan tourism businessmen and a group of Mexican executives, headed by representatives of the Posadas hotel chain.
One of the main objectives of the convention, which will end on November 25th, is to increase the number of visitors through the implementation of a tourist tour from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Chetumal and Tikal to Antigua Guatemala.
Reducing trade barriers and procedures, increasing legal security and improving productive infrastructure are part of the changes required by the business sector for the region's economic development.
In Guatemala, the 12th Ibero-American Business Meeting is held, in which the private sector presents proposals to face the current challenges and generate opportunities for the countries of the region.
From November 21st to 23rd, a regional event will be held in the country's capital to discuss issues related to competitiveness, innovation, territorial development and cluster management.
The 11th Latin American Congress of Clusters (CLAC) of the TCI Network will be held at the end of this month, on the topic "Leadership for innovation and competitiveness in Latin America: territorial development strategies based on Clusters."
Costa Rica and Panama are the economies of the region where businessmen find it easier to develop business, followed by El Salvador and Guatemala, and in the last two places, Honduras and Nicaragua.
The World Bank announced the results of the Doing Business 2019 report, which measures the regulations that favor or restrict the development of business activity in different countries.
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.
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