The fall in the automobile and construction materials sales was determinant in the increase of only 1.6%, which is forecast to close the year by companies in the commercial sector in Costa Rica.
Representatives of the Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce (CCCR) reported that expected growth for this year will be only 1.6%, significantly below the 3% average annual increases that have been reported in previous years.
Both countries agreed to include threads, fabrics and clothing in the batch of items that are already subject to tax relief, as part of the Free Trade Agreement in force.
The Ministry of Economy of Guatemala informed that the trade between both countries will experience a significant increase because of the recent signature of several agreements that expand the productive value chains.
On September 6, Central American companies from different sectors will meeting in San Pedro Sula to take part in business meetings with potential clients.
The event is being organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Cortés, and will be held at the Felipe Arguello Convention Center of Expocentro.
With the aim of strengthening the legal framework for electronic commerce and facilitating the management of certifications, the Electronic Commerce Association was created in Guatemala.
The new chamber will be able to affiliate all types of companies, and its main purposes are strengthening entrepreneurship, specialized training through certifications, and the promotion of rules and legal regulations for the sector.
In Nicaragua, retail companies estimate that the damages caused to their facilities and inventory, together with the drop in consumption, have already generated losses of $70 million.
In the same vien as the situation reported by companies in the tourism sector days ago, the Chamber of Commerce and Services of Nicaragua (CCSN) has reported that due to the crisis affecting the country, entrepreneurs engaged in commercial activities have recorded losses of approximately $10 million in their facilities, $26 million in damage to their inventories and $35 million in damages to consumption.
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In Nicaragua, entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector have reiterated the benefits that this technology brings in terms of competitiveness, and insist on clear rules for their use.
Fumigating at lower costs and improving surveillance of planted areas are some of the benefits that drones provide for agricultural activities. An example of this is the data provided by the Union of Agricultural Producers of Nicaragua (Upanic), whose representatives say that with a drone, the cost of spraying a manzana (7,042.25 m2 = 1.74 acres) of crops is 20 cents, well below the $3 it costs using traditional methods.
In the first six months, about $500 million was traded in agricultural products, and plans are to close the year with about $925 million.
If we reach the figure of $925 million traded at the end of the year, that would mean an increase of 7% compared to 2016, when the trade value exceeded $860 million.
Among the goods which will be able to be sold tax-free in the 16 streets in Colon are articles of clothing, footwear, jewelry, phones and watches, among other things.
From December 4 the list of goods which will be able to be sold duty free, within the 16 streets of Colon, will come into effect.Some of the items that were added to the list are: confectionery, electronics, televisions, computers, toys, perfumes, shoes, watches, and jewelry.
As time passes there is growing uncertainty on the part of traders that have shops in Soho Mall about the future of the company which has been included on the US government's list of companies suspected of money laundering.
From a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP):
Despite growing by 3.39% year on year in April, ending the downward trend seen in the growth rate, the commercial sector reported a weakening of sales.
A report by the Bank of Guatemala notes that"...up to April 2016 economic activity, measured by estimating the IMAE, increased by 3.4% (3.0% in April 2015).This result was driven by the positive performance seen mainly in the following economic activities: Manufacturing Industries; Wholesale and Retail sales; Financial, intermediation, insurance and auxiliary activities; private services; Transport, storage and communications; and supply of electricity and water collection. "
The contest which could be held in August or September will be seeking only two operators, and will exclude certain brands and products which will be awarded separately.
The tender is for the duty free spaces in Terminal 1, which since 2007 had been operated by Waked International S.A., whose concession expires in December 2017.As explained by the authorities of Tocumen SA, the inclusion of Waked companies in the Clinton List forced them to make changes to airport plans.
Maquila Lama has denounced the Agricultural Industrial Cane League for "pressuring wholesale businesses to remove" the product that the importerdistributes.
In a statement the company Maquila Lama says that"... for several days notices have been received from stores that sell the Mr. Maximus brand of sugar, in which it was indicated that sales representatives from LAICA have come to offer better conditions such as providing credit and transportation of the product to their outlets, among other things, with the condition that they stop selling Mr. Maximo sugar on their premises. "
The commercial potential of mobile devices continues to grow in emerging markets, where 93% of people check their phone in the first hour after waking up.
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