españolOrganic Food: Opportunities in the CrisisMonday, April 5, 2021 Because in this context of health crisis consumers take more care of their food, companies in the Costa Rican market dedicated to the production and marketing of organic food have managed to take advantage of the business opportunities that have arisen. Analyses carried out at a global level, agree that driven by the search for benefits for their health and immune system, in the current context of changing habits, consumers are beginning to prefer fresh foods more than packaged or processed ones. Trade Agreements, Challenges and OpportunitiesThursday, April 8, 2021 The time and cost of maritime routes between Costa Rica and China, and the capacity that the food industry develops to take advantage of existing opportunities, are factors that in the coming years will influence the evolution of the FTA signed between the two countries. Ten years after the entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement between China and Costa Rica, Costa Rican authorities assure that they are in a continuous negotiation process involving the National Animal Health Service (Senasa) and the State Phytosanitary Service (SFE). Closure of Packaging Company: Pessimism and OpportunitiesMonday, April 5, 2021 After the Nicaraguan company Astro Packing Solution announced an indefinite closure of its operations, local companies predict that packaging will become more expensive in the coming weeks and will be forced to look for new suppliers in neighboring countries. At the end of March, it was reported that Astro Packing Solution, a company engaged in the manufacture of packaging, notified its customers that it will close indefinitely due to the shortage of raw materials. Cleaning Products: Opportunities in El SalvadorFriday, February 19, 2021 During 2020, total sales of cleaning chemical products in the Salvadoran market reached $143 million, 13% more than what was reported in 2019, with Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Mexico being the main suppliers of local companies. institutional channel, which have shown an average annual growth of 5% in the last five years, according to a study by the Foreign Trade Promoter of Costa Rica (Procomer). Retail, Opportunities and PreferencesMonday, February 22, 2021 Typical frozen foods, traditional beverages from the countries of origin and vacuum-packed fresh vegetables are some of the products that have sales growth potential in U.S. supermarket chains. There are many opportunities for companies in the region, since it is estimated that two out of every three products placed on the shelves of U.S. supermarkets are of Latin American origin. ZLC will Hold Virtual Trade FairWednesday, February 24, 2021 From March 1 to 5, 2021, the Colon Free Zone will hold its first multisector virtual trade fair, in which 200 exhibitors will participate and participants will be able to access product catalogs and receive direct attention from suppliers. The trade fair will feature a wide variety of mass consumption products, regional distribution logistics services and value-added products, informed the Colon Free Zone (CFZ). US Franchises Offered in GuatemalaThursday, September 17, 2015 On September 23 a group of 12 US companies will be meeting with Guatemalan businessmen to explore business opportunities. The business conference is being organized by AmCham Guatemala and the Guatemala Franchise Association and will be held on 23rd of September. Tuna: Global Trade OpportunitiesThursday, January 28, 2021 Thailand and Spain are markets with global potential to increase their consumption of frozen tuna, and in the case of fresh or refrigerated tuna fillets, the United States is expected to increase its demand in the coming years. As new lifestyles in Europe are increasing the need for easy-to-use/prepare and value-added fish formats as consumers find it difficult to cook and prepare fish, tuna has multiple opportunities in the present and future. Gastronomy Promotion: Opportunities AbroadThursday, March 11, 2021 Peru demonstrates that through specific actions it is possible to turn a country's gastronomy into an engine of development, a situation that generates opportunities to export a wide and diversified offer of food products. The international positioning of Peru's gastronomic industry is the result of more than three decades of public/private actions aimed at turning gastronomy into an engine of development, driven by civil society. Costa Rica Invests in NicaraguaTuesday, October 24, 2017 More Costa Rican companies are opening shop in Nicaragua, motivated by lower financial and operating costs, as well as increased domestic consumption. "... Costa Rican companies with operations in Nicaragua said they are attracted by an improvement in the business climate, as well as a notable growth in local development, which is reflected in works such as apartment buildings and offices and shopping centers." Business Opportunities in CubaMonday, December 14, 2015 Changes in ownership rules and a more flexible attitude towards the free market, together with the thawing of relations with the US are creating opportunities for Central American companies. A report by the Costa Rica Foreign Trade Office analyzes the business opportunities present today in the Cuban market, which can be extrapolated to all of the other Central American countries. Virtual Business Roundtable in PanamaThursday, August 13, 2020 The Colon Free Zone will hold a virtual business conference, in which companies will be able to schedule 15-minute appointments with companies using the logistics hub. In the First Virtual Business Roundtable (RDNZonaLibre), 100 user companies of the Colon Free Zone (ZLC) will participate, those interested in doing business with other companies seeking products such as footwear, purses and clothing accessories, electronics, hardware, home, logistics services, perfumes, clothing in general and liquor. Spanish Franchises Aim at GuatemalaTuesday, December 15, 2020 D-uñas, Despierta by cdr Coaching, VR Airsoft, Levaduramadre, Nails Factory, Geotesr and Capricho Diario, are the franchises of Spanish origin that seek to open operations in the Guatemalan market. In addition to the 32 Spanish franchises already operating in Guatemala, the Spanish Franchisors Association (AEF) presented seven other brands that are interested in competing in the Guatemalan market. International Business Roundtable PreparedWednesday, January 22, 2020 EXPOCOMER 2020 will take place in Panama City from March 25 to 28. Businessmen from 30 countries will participate in the event, exhibiting food products, beverages, textiles, clothing and accessories, technological and electronic equipment. Jorge Garcia Icaza, president of the EXPOCOMER 2020 Organizing Committee, reported that the exhibition area of the fair to be held at the Atlapa Convention Center has sold out 90% to date and this year's edition is expected to attract the participation of some 30 countries from the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia, who will attend this event to take advantage of opportunities to present everything from food and textile lines to technology and home appliances, among others. Business meeting Panama – PeruTuesday, October 9, 2018 A business meeting between 22 companies from the Zona Libre de Colon, Panama, and Peruvian businessmen from different sectors will be held in Lima, Peru, on October 24. The Zona Libre de Colon reported that 22 user companies will meet with Peruvian businessmen in search of new buyers, distributors and partners. The activity will be held at the Swiss Hotel, San Isidro, Lima, Peru. |
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