españolCentral American Exporters Gather in Laredo, U.S.Monday, February 8, 2010 The Central American Exporters Federation is organizing the I Business Round C.A. – Laredo, from February 24 to 26 in Laredo, TX. Participating companies will engage in business rounds with potential commercial partners. Central American Exporters Condemn Dominican RestrictionsFriday, July 23, 2010 The group of Central American export associations has criticized the trade restrictions imposed by the Dominican Republic. Mónica Araya, head of the Federation of Export Chambers and Associations in Central America, Panama and the Caribbean (Fecaexca), said that the Dominican Republic is using protectionist mechanisms "in industrial products such as plastic and steel". C.A. Exporters Demand a Solution in HondurasMonday, September 28, 2009 Fecaxca warned that exports from all the countries of the region are being affected by measures blocking free flow of goods. Nacion.com: "Exporters of the region, represented in the Federation of Export Chambers of Central America (Fecaexca), agreed on Saturday, in Managua, to await a prompt resolution of the Honduran crisis, in order to resume transit of goods in the region, which is paralyzed since September 22." Central American Customs Union is EssentialThursday, June 7, 2012 The Central American Customs Union is the most important tool for increasing trade in the region and generating the economies of a scale necessary to compete in the global market. The Federation of Chambers of Exporters of Central America, Panama and the Caribbean (FECAEXCA) has released a statement in which it urges “the Ministers of Economy of the region to redouble their efforts so that the processes of the Customs Union can acquire the necessary priority and speed and to take actions to complete them”. Regional Plan for Use of AA with EUFriday, September 13, 2013 FECAEXCA has submitted a regional strategy for the Association Agreement to be an effective tool of investment, business and employment generation. From a press release issued by the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport): New Tax at El Salvador Borders Still In EffectFriday, June 14, 2013 The Federation of Chambers and Associations of Exporters of Central America have joined their voices with those of businesses to oppose the tax for Attention to Victims of Traffic Accidents. The Federation of Chambers and Associations of Exporters of Central America (Fecaxca) believes that the tax affects the competitiveness of a regional market in the process of development. Exporters in the Region Put Pressure on El SalvadorTuesday, January 14, 2014 They are supporting Costa Rica in the dispute it has with El Salvador over the lack of respect for the DR -CAFTA and they are requesting action to be taken to end the paralysis of intraregional trade at Salvadoran customs offices. The Federation of Chambers and Associations of Exporters in Central America (Fecaxca) is proposing that the fee of $18 being charged at customs offices in El Salvador be only imposed on goods which have the country as a final destination, and not everything that passes through Salvadoran territory which may be destined for other Central American countries. Wal-Mart / Fecaxca Alliance to Benefit SMEsWednesday, November 11, 2009 With this alliance, Wal-Mart will promote the inclusion of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of the region in its international suppliers network. Under the terms of the agreement it signed with Fecaexca, the Federation of Central American Chambers of Exporters, the company will train SMEs in international commerce and make them part of its business rounds, so they can become Wal-Mart suppliers outside of Central America. Removing Barriers to Regional TradeMonday, June 27, 2016 In light of the recent problems in the dairy trade between Nicaragua and Costa Rica, the Central American exporters union advocates eliminating barriers and facilitating trade. Elsalvador.com reports that "...Taxes on perfumes in customs offices in Honduras, problems with entry of frozen goods into Costa Rica, meat and dairy going from Nicaragua into Honduras, beef and chicken from Panama to Costa Rica and impediments to the free marketing of milk and dairy products between Costa Rica and Nicaragua are some of the problems that are hampering business growth in the region. " Governments Hinder Intra-Regional TradeFriday, July 11, 2014 Despite the antiquity of the efforts for Central American integration and for the Customs Union the obstacles to trade between the countries on the isthmus presented by customs offices are notorious. The Federation of Chambers and Associations of Exporters of Central America (Fecaxca) is once again calling for policies and common strategies for standards and customs procedures. Estimated Losses From Closed Borders is $36 MillionThursday, July 2, 2009 ANEP of El Salvador calculates the trade embargo with Honduras produced $36 million in losses each day for Central America, as calculated globally. For the Salvadorian textile industry in particular, the border closing meant estimated losses of $1 million in exports and 4,000 workers sat idle, according to calculations from the Salvadorian Chamber of Textile, Confection, and Free Trade Zones Industries (CAMTEX, acronym in Spanish) published in Elsalvador.com. At the same time, the organization estimates that Honduran factories lost $700,000 in exports to El Salvador. Urgent Ratification of Agreement with European UnionFriday, March 15, 2013 The Federation of Chambers and Associations of Exporters of Central America is calling for the Congresses of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama to quickly ratify the Association Agreement with the EU. From a press release issued by the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (AGEXPORT): Regional Coastal Trade on Pacific CoastTuesday, June 19, 2012 A feasibility study has been started on a freight system between the Pacific ports of the region using shallow draft boats. Launched six years ago, the project has now been reactivated in response to the need to seek alternatives to the increase in freight rates. Single Declaration Form for Central American CustomsThursday, May 2, 2013 Preparations are being made for a single form that will streamline customs trade ahead of the entry into force of the Association Agreement between Central America and the European Union. According to the president of the Superior Council of Private Enterprise (Cosep), Joseph Adam Aguerri, already working on this issue are the Central American Integration System (SICA), and the Secretariat of Central American Economic Integration (SIEC). They are working "on a unified customs document that aims to concentrate all imports and exports," added Aguerri. Trade Facilitation to Improve CompetitivenessFriday, October 16, 2015 Congress on the WTO´s Agreement on Trade Facilitation and direct benefits to the business sector. The agreement on trade facilitation came as an initiative of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which deals with the rules governing trade between countries and is made up of 161 countries. The increased importance of the agreement is based on the fact that it is the first to be signed since the establishment of the WTO. |
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