From January to June 2019, companies in Central American countries imported microwave ovens for $17 million, which is 8% more than the amount reported for the same period in 2018.
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In the first six months of 2019, Central American countries imported $171 million in printing machines and equipment, and purchases from Japanese companies grew 11% compared to the same period in 2018.
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From January to June 2019, the countries of the region imported $72 million worth of soaps and cleaning products, and purchases from companies in Guatemala and El Salvador represent 63% of the total at the Central American level.
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During the eleven months that will pass between the beginning of the exit process from the European Union and the entry into force of the association agreement with Central America, trade relations with the United Kingdom will follow the same rules that have been in place until now.
In July 2019, the negotiations of the Association Agreement with the United Kingdom were completed, which contains the mechanism to address the preferential trade relations regulated between both parties, after the process of leaving the European Union, known as BREXIT, is completed.
During the first half of 2019, imports of iron and steel sheets in the countries of the region totaled $446 million, and purchases from companies in Mexico increased by 24% over the same period in 2018.
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Arguing that there is a risk that energy transactions in the region will become more expensive, Guatemalan businessmen are asking the outgoing government to refrain from approving or signing reforms to the Central American Electricity Market Framework Treaty.
Because on January 10 the discussion is programmed within the Director Council of the Regional Electric Market of Central America (CDMER), the subscription of the Third Protocol, which would reform the Framework Treaty of the Electric Market, the private sector of Guatemala has issued an alarm before any change in the regulations, since it could cause increases in the prices of energy transactions or generate negative effects in the Guatemalan market and its interconnection with Mexico.
Sri Lanka and India are some of the markets that in 2019 began to demand natural cosmetics manufactured in Guatemala.
Sri Lanka and India are two of the new markets, which have reached cosmetic products such as: essential oils, soaps and detergents, fragrances, personal care items, reported the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (AGEXPORT).
From January to June 2019, companies in Central American countries exported frozen shrimp and prawns for $116 million, and sales to the United Kingdom grew by 19% over the same period in 2018.
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Since January 1, 2020, Nicaraguan authorities have been charging $25 for the electronic processing of the Single Central American Transit Declaration, a cost that exceeds by 233% what was paid until the end of 2019.
Until December 31 last year, the General Directorate of Customs Services (DGA) charged $7.5 for the Single Central American Declaration in Transit (DUCA), but with the new provision of the authorities, the cost increased by $17.5 for 2020.
In the first six months of 2019, companies in the region spent $66 million on the purchase of corrugated paper or cardboard boxes, 8% less than in the same period in 2018.
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