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Coffee: Honduras Leads in ExportsMonday, January 17, 2022 For the second quarter of 2021, Honduras was the main seller of coffee in the Central American region with $723 million, equivalent to 35% of exports. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
CONSTRUCTION PLATFORM
$80 Million in Tourist ComplexMonday, January 17, 2022 Panama is planning the construction of a vertical building with more than 40 stories high, which will have apartments for short stays with all the amenities. CentralAmericaData's Commercial section provides an updated list of public and private construction projects that have submitted Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) to the respective institutions in each country.
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Vaccines for Human Use: El Salvador, Main ImporterMonday, January 17, 2022 In the second quarter of 2022, purchases made by Salvadoran companies increased exorbitantly, reaching almost 500%, representing 45% of regional purchases with $67 million. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"] Central American Parliament could promote laws that are valid regionallyFriday, August 29, 2008 Parlacen will have new powers to push through the process of economic integration on the isthmus. According to Julio Gonzalez, president of forum, Parlacen could promote laws that are valid regionally while previously it was limited to recommending changes in the laws of member countries.
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Veterinary Vaccines: Regional Purchases Remain StableMonday, January 10, 2022 For the second quarter of 2021, purchases of vaccines for veterinary use remained at $23 million, the main supplier for this period was the United States with $7 million. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"] Walmex Concludes Purchase of Walmart Central AmericaWednesday, February 17, 2010 Walmart México (Walmex) concluded the purchase of Walmart Central America with a $110 million cash payment. Walmex also issued 603.9 million shares, which were traded to the former owners of Walmart Central America, who now become Walmex shareholders. Mexico aims to unify trade accords with Central AmericaTuesday, July 1, 2008 Mexico aims to unify its three existing trade accords with Central America, Eduardo Sojo, the Mexican economy minister, announced. Mexico has long-standing free trade accords with Nicaragua and Costa Rica, as well as a third – with Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador – that dates from 2001. Successful Closure of Central America Travel MarketTuesday, October 13, 2009 The fair's sixth edition came to an end in El Salvador, with the participation of over 140 international tour-operators and 168 Central American tourism companies. José Napoleón Duarte, Salvadoran Tourism Minister, remarked: "We are very satisfied. Specifically, we have received 800 regional appointments". Walmart Seeks Suppliers from among SMEsWednesday, April 18, 2012 The retail giant has selected 12 regional SMEs manufacturing innovative products at reasonable prices, who will have the opportunity to offer their products in stores belonging to the chain. About 12 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Central America were chosen within the program of corporate social responsibility " Una mano para crecer”(Give a hand in order to grow) to be suppliers of Walmart stores in Central America and Mexico, and the stores of the Despensa de don Juan, Maxi-Despensas and Despensa Familiar. Suez Energy to invest US$650 million in PanamaThursday, June 26, 2008 Suez Energy aims to invest US$650 million in various power-generation projects that should come on stream by 2010. The projects includes the conversion to coal of the Bahía Las Minas thermal plant, and construction of a 25-megawatt hydroelectric scheme at Gualaca, Chiriquí. New Walmart Stores in Costa RicaFriday, April 1, 2011 The multinational retail chain is in the process of opening two new outlets in Costa Rica for this year. These are in the Palí format and are located at Cristo Rey and San Rafael de Montes de Oca. Walmart Opens New Store in GuatemalaThursday, September 23, 2010 Located in Zone 17 of the capital, the chain has opened the Paiz Santa Amelia superstore, its 30th in the country. The opening of the Wal-Mart store directly created 78 new jobs as well as 97 indirect positions. Latin American leaders urge regional tradeWednesday, April 16, 2008 Latin American leaders vowed to boost trade and investment in the region to withstand a sharp economic downturn in the United States. «We have to learn to turn on our own motors,» Mexican President Felipe Calderon told the closing session of the two-day World Economic Forum on Latin America in Cancun. The presidents of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica, and the prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, also attended the two-day forum _ a spin-off of the yearly meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Scotiabank and BAC close Costa Rican offshore operationsThursday, April 17, 2008 Two Costa Rica banks – the local unit of Canada's Scotiabank and BAC San José – announced the closure of offshore accounts. Representatives of both banks made the announcement after the Costa Rican government sent its Congress a bill to impose new regulations on offshore accounts.
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Bananas: $203 Million in Regional BusinessMonday, January 10, 2022 During the second quarter of 2021 banana exports in the region were led by Costa Rica with $566 million, despite the 12% decrease in the value exported in the region. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"] |
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