The event received around 10,500 visitors and in the business meetings 1,350 contacts were made.
From a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Panama:
The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture in Panama (CCIAP) closed the thirty-third version of Expocomer with complete success, having made significant contributions to the economy of Panama and exhibitor countries who took part in business meetings over four days at this important international trade show.
A bill seeks to revive business activity in the Colon Free Zone, allowing for, among other things, purchases to be made via the web.
The main objective of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Panama is to modernize the way business is done in the Colon Free Zone and reinvigorate trade with measures that will facilitate "... tourists making retail purchases in the 16 streets of the city with the same tax benefits of the free zone. "
Representatives from the government of Kuwait announced the opening of an embassy in the country and their interest in participating in investment projects, including the construction of a hospital.
Jamal Al-Omar Hsein, president of the "Fourth Parliamentary Group" in Kuwait has met with the government and the National Assembly of Nicaragua, and said "....
The project is to be presented to businessmen and investors in London in order to strengthen trade relations with Britain.
With the purpose of presenting the interoceanic canal project to British businessmen and promote Nicaragua to various companies, Paul Oquist, Secretary of Public Policy of the presidency, will be presenting the Nicaragua canal project in London over for four days from Monday, explained Chris Cambpell, UK ambassador to Nicaragua.
China has become the world's second largest customer of the Canal, opening the gateway to the Asian market for Panamanian products.
Of the trade between China and Panama, 99% equates to Chinese sales in the Panamanian market, while Panama's exports total about $40 million, said Wang Jian, deputy representative of the Office of China-Panama Business Development to Elpais.com.
Cargill and Copersucar are to create a new company to jointly market sugar globally.
From a press release issued by Cargill:
"Copersucar and Cargill announced an agreement to combine their global sugar trading activities into a new company which will have as its goal the generation, marketing and operation of crude and white sugar. The joint venture, in which both Cargill and Copersucar possess a 50% stake each, will have global presence. "
The Guatemalan Exporters Association is preparing a trade mission for entrepreneurs on May 5th-9th 2014.
From a press release issued by the Guatemalan Association of Exporters:
In order to provide Guatemalan businessmen an appointment schedule with potential Central American buyers interested in their services / products aimed at facilitating the networking and expanding opportunities for direct business, the Department of Promotion and Trade Information at AGEXPORT, will be organising from 5 to 9 May 2014, a multisectoral trade mission to San Salvador, Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula.
On November 19th, eight Guatemalan companies will travel to the Asian nation with the aim of promoting the sale of Guatemalan coffee and tea.
Prensalibre.com reports: "This is the second mission from Guatemala that will go to Taiwan so far this year and in this activity Guatemala tea will also be offered".
According to the economic counselor of the Embassy of Taiwan, Eugenia Yang, Guatemalan coffee has been well accepted in that country and they are looking to increase trade relations in order to expand into the Asian continent.
On 10 November, a joint mission will travel abroad to promote foreign direct investment mainly from Germany, England and France.
General Alvaro "Baltodano said that although there are European investors in Nicaragua such as the Barceló Group, the cocoa producer Ritter Sports and the automotive component manufacturer Draexlmaier, the country needs to attract more investment as part of the benefits available under the AA with Central America", reported Elnuevodiario.com.ni.
On 19th and 20th October Canadian investors interested in acquiring all kinds of garments will arrive in San Pedro Sula.
"There is great deal of interest from a group of Canadian entrepreneurs in manufacturing, to buy clothes of all kinds. This is a great opportunity for the start of a good relationship," said Victor Tarrab, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Cortes (CCIC).
The event will be held on the 7th and 8th of November and will feature 20 minute appointments between sellers and buyers.
The activity will take place at the Hotel Intercontinental in Guatemala and is intended to facilitate contacts between national and international participants, promote brands and open new markets.
Another objective of the macro conference is to provide an opportunity to analyze new business niches and boost exports to Central America and Mexico. Among the categories involved are: the agricultural sector (Vegetables, Fruits and differentiated products) and manufacturing (Food and Drink, Plastics, Cosmetics and other goods).
A study by the union of micro and small businesses reveals that 70% of them are victims of extortion, of which 65% do not file any complaints for fear of retaliation.
The study which included the participation of over 425 representatives of MSE's was conducted jointly by the National Council of Small Business in El Salvador (CONAPES) the MiyPEs Union and the Society of Businessmen and Industrialists of El Salvador (SCIS).
From 20 to 24 of November an event will be held which aims to promote business competitiveness, mainly for MSEs.
The event is being organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of El Salvador (CCIES) and will be held at the International Center for Fairs and Conventions (Cifco).
"We believe that Boost will become, from now on, the most significant trade event providing the best opportunities for Salvadorans to buy, and for businesses, a busy and safe space to make sales," said Luis Cardinal, president of CCIES .
Business deals worth for $7.6 million in Costa Rica and $10 million in Panama were made in the context of business meetings conducted in both countries.
From a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru:
The Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Magali Silva Velarde-Alvarez, reported today that the ExpoPerú Central America, held in Costa Rica and Panama between 13th and 16th August, had sales worth nearly $18 million.
From 13th to 16th of August, Peruvian entrepreneurs from the food, manufacturing, services and clothing industries will be promoting ExpoPerú Central America 2013 in Panama and Costa Rica.
In attendance along with businessmen will be a delegation of union presidents, congressmen and officials from the South American country.
"This activity is a business promotion tool which is part of the strategy of the foreign trade sector of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, set up by the Commission for the Promotion of Peru for export and tourism - PROMPERÚ with the support of business sector," noted an article in Laestrella.com.pa.