The main business association has announced the trade fairs Expocomer, Expo Franchise, Expo Tourism, Expo Medical, Expo Furniture and Expo Logistics , to be held between March and October 2016.
From a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP):
Panama, March 02, 2016.- The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture Panama (CCIAP) has officially launched a set of six exhibitions that will take place between March and October this year, in order to encourage and stimulate various economic sectors and business in the country.
On March 18th the first business meetings in the International Fair in David will take place, to which companies from all productive sectors are invited to participate.
From a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Chiriqui:
The International Fair in David and the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Chiriqui are inviting participation in the first Business Roundtable, exclusively for exhibitors in the exhibition event, from Wednesday March 18, 2015 to be held in the Diplomatic Room Rafael Galan from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
On September 25th - 28th Chinese companies will be showcasing their products in Guatemala City and taking part in business meetings with local companies.
From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy of Guatemala:
INVESTORS AND BUSINESS OFFICES OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA VISIT GUATEMALA
The Deputy Minister of Investment and Competition of the Ministry of Economy, Claudia Del Aguila, accompanied the Director of Exhibitions of the Chinese Council for the Promotion of International Trade -CCPIT-, Xu Yanbo, in presenting the Fourth China Exhibition 2014 to be held from 25 to 28 September in the Parque de la Industria.
On October 1st and 2nd Central American entrepreneurs in the manufacturing sector in Guatemala will be meeting with international buyers from supermarkets, convenience centers, importers and distributors.
Taken from the official website of the event, Manufexport.com.gt:
The Guatemalan Exporters Association AGEXPORT presents MANUFEXPORT Special Edition 2014 Retail Supply Expo, an event designed to promote greater competitiveness of the manufacturing sector in Central America and expand business opportunities internationally.
On September 23rd-25th business meetings will be held in Antigua between international buyers and Guatemalan handicrafts companies.
From a statement issued by the Government of Guatemala:
The handmade crafts sector, made up of 70 percent female workers, is seeking to increase exports to major international markets, where they are recognized for their creativity.
On March 11th to 14th 2015 the thirty-third edition of the international trade fair, Expocomer, will be held in the Atlapa Convention Center.
From a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP):
The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP) has officially presented its pinnacle event, the XXXIII version of Expocomer "The World Trade Showcase" to be held from 11 to 14 March 2015 at the ATLAPA Convention Center.
"The Food and Drink Trade Show 2014" will be held from May 19 to 21 in San Salvador and will bring together international buyers with companies in the region.
From a statement issued by the Restaurant Association of El Salvador (ARES):
ARES presents the first annual exhibition that brings together suppliers, distributors and importers to showcase their products and services for the food industry, and related hospitality services in the region.
On May 20th-22nd the XXIII edition of the Apparel Sourcing Show will be held with the presence of companies in the region and international buyers.
The international event will be held at the Grand Tikal Futura Hotel, where it is expected that 500 exhibiting companies will take part along with five thousand potential buyers from various textile countries in Latin America and elsewhere.
On March 24th and 25th Central American companies supplying the hotel and restaurant industry will meet in El Salvador.
El Salvador will be hosting the fifth edition of the Regional Provider Fair "Ferprotur 2014" for the hotel and restaurant industry, which will be held on 24 and 25 March in San Salvador.
In the fifth edition of Ferprotur national and international companies providing products, goods and services for the hotel and restaurant industry will come together.
Ten Guatemalan companies closed deals for $7 million in the Fruit Logistica fair in Germany.
Agricultural entrepreneurs managed to make 53 new contacts after holding 87 business appointments.
From a press release issued by the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport):
A delegation of 10 Guatemalan companies took part, in February 2014, in the horticultural trade fair 'Fruit Logistica' in Berlin, Germany, where they showed products such as French beans, snow peas, sweet pea, blackberry, rambutan, lemon, zucchini, broccoli, mini vegetables, among others, projecting business deals worth $7 million.
The industrial trade fair in Guatemala conducted 1,120 business meetings in which deals worth $100 million were struck.
The figure exceeded the $15 million originally expected by its organizer, the Guatemalan Chamber of Industry, and it was visited by 8,000 people, 2,000 more than expected.
Javier Zepeda, executive director of the Chamber, "found some success stories such as the U.S.