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Clothing: $980 Million BusinessThursday, February 13, 2020 From January to September last year, foreign purchases of clothing and accessories made by companies in Central America totaled $981 million, and 46% was imported from China and the United States. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics"] Guatemala: Cardamom Exports Up 30%Friday, October 13, 2017 The 2016/17 harvest closed with a total export amount of 29,700 tons, equivalent to $300 million in revenues, 30% more than in the previous season. In the harvest that just ended, the improved revenue was achieved with a lower export volume, due to an increase in the international price. In the 2016/17 season, 38 thousand tons were exported and $230 million were generated. Panama: Rules for Green BuildingFriday, November 25, 2016 The construction sector has a one year period, starting from now, to begin implementing energy saving measures in new buildings. From a statement issued by the National Secretariat of Energy: Rice: International Report up to December 5thFriday, December 5, 2014 Panama has reported that production will be deficient and it will need to import grain in order to meet local demand. Taken from Reportearroz.com: Central America and the Trans-Pacific AgreementFriday, September 19, 2014 Analysis of the impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership on the region. The competition which sectors such as textiles could face is one of the elements raising questions among employers in the region, compared to the real benefits that could be accrued if Central America participates in the Strategic Economic Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Nicaragua: Opportunity in Women's ShoesWednesday, June 4, 2014 North American entrepreneurs in the footwear sector have emphasized the advantages of the Nicaraguan industry as providers of high heel shoes for ladies. Surpassing China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia and Bangladesh and ranking below average in cost of quality leather shoes ($ 3.30 per pair), manufacturing soles ($ 0.43) and the development of a pair women shoes ($ 8.17), Nicaragua has become highly attractive as a destination for industry manufacturers and a candidate for a strong manufacturer and exporter of women's shoes. Costa Rica: Questions Over The Chinese Company That Will Build HighwayTuesday, November 26, 2013 The Costa Rican government has signed a $395 million loan conditional on the award of a contract to a construction company that has been blacklisted by the World Bank. China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) will expand the stretch of 107 kilometers on the road to Limón, despite questions having been asked in four countries regarding fraud and bribery. Manufacturing Opportunity for NicaraguaThursday, August 1, 2013 China is losing its cheap labor advantage, opening opportunities for growth in the manufacturing sectors of countries like Nicaragua. According to a report by Stratfor, a geopolitical intelligence firm based in Texas, "China's economic problems have opened the door to 16 different countries, including Ethiopia, Mexico, Indonesia and Peru, to become global forces in the growth of the manufacturing sector, "noted an article in Americaeconomia.com. Gildan Hopes to Become Supplier for Major BrandsFriday, May 3, 2013 The company Gildan Activewear expects that its plant in Honduras will allow it to attract brands concerned about working conditions in Asia. The company explained that its growth in Honduras could attract large companies seeking to repatriate their production to the American continent, in light of poor working conditions in Bangladesh exposed by the collapse that killed 400 workers. The Footwear Industry in NicaraguaThursday, April 19, 2012 The company Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America sees great potential in Nicaragua for increasing their footwear exports to the U.S. market. In its annual prognostic report on the footwear industry, entitled ‘2012 Annual Footwear Sourcing Forecast’, Footwear Distributors and the Retailers Association of America (FDRA), said that Nicaragua is a "rising star" that has great potential to increase shoe exports to the U.S. Textile Company Invests $24 million in NicaraguaWednesday, October 5, 2011 Cupid Nicaragua, the production company specializing in women's intimate apparel and sportswear in general, has announced the construction of three new industrial buildings. From a press release from ProNicaragua: Nicaragua: Textile Exports Grows 14%Thursday, September 16, 2010 The sector exported $552 million in the first seven months of the year, 14% more than same period of 2009. Businessmen rated the recovery as "moderate", because they haven't reached 2008 levels, when the sector made $554 millions in the first seven months of the year. |
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