In order to reactivate economic activity in Panama, Ministry of Health authorities issued strict compliance guidelines for companies and workers.
The guide is aimed at producers, distributors, and consumers; microenterprises, medium-size companies, large companies, and their clients, who are required to comply with the standards established by the health authorities in order to mitigate the expansion of covid-19, the official document details.
Panamanian businessmen warn that the bills advancing in the National Assembly concerning health and safety standards for work in ports, put at risk the competitiveness of the country.
The National Assembly approved in first debate the bill number 92, "which creates the law on health and safety in port works in the Republic of Panama". Another one that also surpassed the first discussion was number 93 "that dictates norms for the protection of the port worker."
During 2018, the value of diapers and similar items imported into the region totaled $285 million, 3% more than in 2017.
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Honduras, main buyer
Last year, the main buyer of diapers and similar items in Central America was Honduras, with $60 million, followed by Panama, with $59 million, El Salvador, with $47 million, Guatemala, with $44 million, Nicaragua, with $39 million and Costa Rica, with $37 million.
From January to September 2018, the value of imported diapers and similar items in the region totaled $143 million, and purchases from companies in Mexico grew 11% over the same period in 2017.
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Through a regional association, companies dedicated to the cosmetics and personal care business in Central America work together to help simplify procedures and improve health regulations.
The aim of the association, composed of guilds from several countries in the region and manufacturing and importing companies, is to support government institutions in the creation of standards and rules that facilitate trade and improve conditions of access to markets, both regionally and to the external market.
In the first six months of the year, Central American companies imported $239 million in beauty and personal care items, and imports from Colombia increased 5% over the same period in 2017.
Figures from the information system on the Beauty and Personal Care Articles Market in Central America compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
During the first half of the year, the value of imported diapers and similar products in the region reached $143 million, and purchases from companies in Mexico increased 8% over the same period in 2017.
Figures from the information system of the Diapers and Similar Products Market in Central America, from the Trade Intelligence Area of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
In the first quarter of the year Panama reported $13 million in purchases of diapers and similar items, and imports from Mexico grew by 25% compared to the same period in 2017.
Figures from the information system on the Market for Diapers and Similar Items in Panama, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData : [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
During the first quarter, the import value of diapers and similar items in countries in the region amounted to $71 million, 5% more than the purchases made in the same period in 2017.
Figures from the information system on theMarket for Diapers and Similar Items in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
Between January and March of this year, companies in Guatemala imported $27 million worth of beauty and personal hygiene items, 3% more than in the same period in 2017, and 56% came from Mexico and the United States.
Figures from the information system on the Beauty and Personal Hygiene Market in Guatemala, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
Last year imports of beauty and personal care products in Central America amounted to $489 million, representing a 2% increase with respect to 2016.
Figures from the information system on the Beauty and Personal Hygiene Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In 2017 the import value of diapers and similar items in countries in the region amounted to $277 million, of which 38% was purchased by companies in Panama and Honduras.
Figures from the information system on the Market for Diapers and Similar Items in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData : [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
Between January and September 2017, Central American companies imported $362 million worth of beauty and personal care products, and Costa Rica and Guatemala accounted for 44% of purchases.
Figures from the Information System on the Beauty and Personal Care Market in CentralAmerica compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [Figure caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
Between 2016 and 2017, purchases of diapers and similar items made by the Central American countries in Mexico grew by 5%, going from $120 million to $126 million.
Figures from the information system on the Market for Personal Hygiene Items, Diapers and similar articles in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
From January to November 2017, countries in the region imported $105 million worth of beauty and personal hygiene products from Mexico, and 57% was purchased by companies in Guatemala and Costa Rica.
Figures from the Information System on the Beauty and Personal Care Market in CentralAmerica complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [Figure caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
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