Costa Rica seeks FTA with ChinaTuesday, November 11, 2008 The Minister of Foreign Trade is ready to negotiate an FTA with China as of the first quarter of 2009. The Presidents of both countries will make the decision to negotiate the agreement when they meet next Monday in San Jose. Guatemala Looking to Adhere to China - Costa Rica FTAWednesday, April 20, 2011 The Economy Ministry will study the Free Trade Agreement between Costa and Rica and China, by request from the National Export Promotion Council (Conapex). Conapex requested the ministry to evaluate the possibility of strengthening trade ties with China through the Trade Agreement negotiated between the Asian giant and Costa Rica. These treaty allows other Central American nations to join in, nut negotiating separate terms and conditions. IV Round FTA China - Costa Rica in SeptemberMonday, August 31, 2009 In this negotiation round, the key topic is market access for products considered "sensitive". In Beijing, from September 7th to 11th, negotiating teams from both countries will discuss special tariffs for specific products. It has already been agreed that 90% of the products will enter both markets tariff-free. Company Profile Organization that operates in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica to start consultations on FTA with ChinaFriday, November 21, 2008 The Ministry of Foreign Trade started the public consultation process on the FTA with China with the various sectors of the Costa Rican society. The first round of negotiation of the bilateral agreement will begin on January 19 in Costa Rica. Chinese Trade Show Inaugurated in GuatemalaFriday, August 28, 2009 Over 100 companies are showcasing their products in the Crow Conventions Center, up to August 30th. Chinese companies are showing products from the automotive, appliances, telecomm, construction machinery and computer equipment industries. China promotes products in PanamaThursday, November 27, 2008 The capital of Panama will host the XI Trade Expo of the People's Republic of China, from December 4 - 7. The person in charge of the expo, Liang Haiguang, said that 60 companies from China's autonomous cities and provinces will participate with industrial products, construction tools, home appliances, cars and decorating, besides other type of gadgets. New Round in Costa Rica - China FTAMonday, December 14, 2009 Six negotiation rounds have already taken place, and the last one has been scheduled for February 2010. Marco Vinicio Ruiz, Commerce Minister, explained that this administration wants to conclude the process before the end of President Oscar Arias' term on May 2010. Do Your Hotel's Staff Speak Chinese?Tuesday, November 8, 2011 The Chinese are in third place in terms of expenditure on travel, just behind the United States and Germany. By 2015 they will be in second place. According to the latest Global Trends Report, spending on accommodation by Chinese tourists in 2011 will amount to around $57 billion, ranking them third behind the Americans and Germans. Fourth Round of China - Costa Rica FTA BeginsMonday, September 7, 2009 Costa Rica will request greater access for 'special interest' products like meat, sugar and coffee. Accordingly, it will ask China to define what 'special interest' products it will include in the negotiation. Costa Rica Seeks Protection Mechanism in FTA with ChinaThursday, April 16, 2009 Costa Rica is demanding a mechanism from China that will allow increased tariffs on a product when national activity is threatened. Fernando Ocampo, chief negotiator for Costa Rica, told nacion.com about the characteristics of the mechanism: "It is a special volume safeguard that can be activated each year when imports from China exceed a certain volume. Costa Rica – China CAFTAFriday, October 8, 2010 The International Affairs Committee has approved the FTA with China, it is now being sent to the legislative branch. If approved in Congress it would be the ninth Free Trade Agreement the country has signed. Nicaragua to Host China Trade ExhibitionFriday, June 5, 2009 The exhibition will be held at the Crowne Plaza Convention Center and 60 companies will participate this coming August 27. The fair will promote the commercial exchange between both countries, allowing Nicaraguan businesses to offer products of interest to the Chinese market. Guatemala: Expo China BeginsFriday, September 23, 2011 Businessmen from China and the region will be take part in the traditional activity. For the third consecutive year government representatives from China are in Guatemala City to celebrate Expo China, an event where entrepreneurs from China and several countries in the region can meet. Nicaragua Negotiating Lower Tariffs with ChinaFriday, December 17, 2010 The two countries are negotiating a special arrangement in which tariffs will be reduced. That is reflected in the cooperation agreement signed between the World Business Council for Promoting Economic and Trade Relations with China (CEFECH) and the Association of Friends with the Peoples Republic of China (Pro-NicaChina). |
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