Because alcohol gel not meeting minimum requirements is marketed in Nicaragua, local laboratories are asking the government to expedite the process of granting permits for the manufacture and registration of the product.
The health crisis generated by the spread of covid-19 has caused alcohol gels that do not meet the requirements established by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be sold on the local market.
Employers argue that the high costs of energy, transportation and social contributions are affecting performance of the sector.
The high costs of transportation, electricity and the new increase in employer social security contributions is threatening the industrial sector, despite the fact that in 2013 it grew by 4.6%. These factors, according to Rodrigo Caldera, president of the Chamber of Industries (Cadin), are preventing further growth of the sector.
From 13 to 17 May, a trade mission composed of Nicaraguan businessmen will visit Cuba in search of new business.
According to Alfredo Lacayo, chief executive of the company Centrolac, head of the delegation of the Chamber of Industries of Nicaragua (Cadin), the developed tourism industry in Cuba is attracting the attention of agro products.
"We can export foods such as cheese, milk and finished products, (which) are highly demanded by the hospitality industry," he said.
The embassy of China will organize a trade fair in late July.
Over twenty companies from Taiwan will participate in the “Republic of China Taiwan Centennial Fair”, where they will showcase their products and share their successful experiences in international trade.
The fair will also involve Nicaraguan organizations, such as investment promotion agency ProNicaragua, and other entities linked to the export sector and trade with Asia.
The Nicaraguan livestock sector is beginning to feel limited by the lack of industrial processing plants.
Although the industry has had a remarkable boom, with earnings for all sectors involved and a projected growth of 10% for 2011, competition between producers, manufacturers and exporters is worsening.
While beef production has increased steadily in recent years, meat processing capabilities have not done so in the same proportion.
Due to increase in meat exports, the Government believes the country needs at least two new slaughterhouses.
Alba Foods de Nicaragua SA (Albanisa) informed the two plants would be built beginning next year due to the inability of the private sector to meet the growing demand.
Asked about the statements of the Agriculture and Forestry Minister, Ariel Bucardo, representatives of the Chamber of Beef Exporters (Canicarne), argued that the current four slaughterhouses have enough capacity to meet the increased demand.