Coffee regions of Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador have obtained certificates of geographical origin for export.
Acatenango in Guatemala, Apaneca-Llamatepec in El Salvador and Honduran Western Coffee's in Honduras, have obtained the certificates that guarantee the quality of the coffee produced in these geographic regions.
On August 19 a seminar will be held oriented at food sector companies who are interested in developing their own franchise.
During the conference "Franchise your business", organized by the Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development (Fusades), topics will be covered such as "backgrounds and advantages, franchisable business developments, operational strategic plans, marketing, sales and setting up franchises," reports Elsalvador.com.
The event aimed at promoting innovation and the technological development of the food industry in El Salvador will be held on the 27th and 28th August.
From information published by the Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development (FUSADES):
The Ministry of Economy (MINEC) and the Proinnova Program run by the Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development (FUSADES) through the Sectoral Group "Invent Food and Beverages" will be holding on the 27th and 28th of August 2013 the event entitled the 2nd Food & Beverage Technology Summit 2013, which will be supported by the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), a member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
In Central America microinsurance coverage is minimal, with rates well below the rest of Latin America.
Throughout the region, Guatemala leads they way in such services with 0.58%, followed by El Salvador (0.13%), Nicaragua (0.12%), Panama (0.06%) and Honduras (0.05%) .
In Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador large scale traders and exporters are leveraging the ability of small farmers assuring them market space.
For example, in Nicaragua, 228 dairy producers who are members of the Cooperative 'Cooperativa de Productores de Leche El Triunfo RL ' (Cooproleche) are no longer exposed to having to sell their product at any price . They belong to the supply chain company Centrolac which guarantees these small and medium dairy farmers to be paid a better price.
The IADB, together with other organizations, has launched a $ 6.3 million initiative to develop a market for biogas which will provide renewable energy for small farmers in Nicaragua.
IDB, partners seek sustainable tourism projects for coastal and freshwater destinations.
The Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), a member of the Inter-American Development Bank group, and two partners are seeking sustainable tourism proposals for coastal, waterway, and island destinations that protect the environment and strengthen the heritage and livelihoods of the local population.
Through an agreement with the IDB's Multilateral Investment Fund (Fomin), the company Credifactor will offer factoring (selling invoices at a discount) services to small and medium sized enterprises.
The total cost of the project is approximately two million dollars, which will enable Credifactor to develop its capabilities, carry out training and expand its services across Nicaragua.
Business incubator "Ciudad del Saber" (City of Knowledge), signed an agreement with IDB, for fostering entrepreneurial culture and supporting business projects.
Besides promoting entrepreneurial culture and fostering projects in Panama, the business incubator at 'Ciudad del Saber' will create a sustainable technical and financial framework for developing, incubating and financing these business ventures.
MIF will finance the study of the project for the benefit of 300 micro-enterprise and community tourism projects.
The agreement between the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Foundation for the Development of Guatemala (FUNDESA), allocated $1,337,780 to implement the “Definition and Management of a Tourist Destination in the North Cluster of the Cuatro Balam Area, in Petén."
Recognized Brazilian company of backhoe loaders, telescopic, articulated and other types of cranes looking for companies interested in representing the brand and distributing their machinery in Central America and Mexico. The company manufactures and sells telescopic,...