Nicaragua – Chile FTA Comes Into ForceFriday, September 21, 2012 Following the exchange of notes of ratification, the Free Trade Agreement between the two nations will become effective on 19 October 2012. A press release from the Foreign Ministry of Nicaragua reads: Rule of Origin in Chile - Guatemala FTAFriday, April 28, 2017 From May 2, goods being transhipped or goods in transit through third party countries will maintain the rule of origin within in the framework of the FTA between the two countries. The measure solved the problem of international transhipment between both countries, since under the current legislation, goods in transit lost the tariff benefits of the FTA when entering the territory of a signatory country. Nicaragua - Chile FTA in FebruaryTuesday, January 25, 2011 Both countries agreed to sign in February a bilateral protocol on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The announcement was made by the Chilean Ambassador to Nicaragua, Hernán Mena, adding that the agreement must be ratified by both congresses. Guatemalan Congress Ratifies FTA with ChileTuesday, November 17, 2009 After ten years of negotiations, the Free Trade Agreement with Chile was finally approved by the Guatemalan Congress. The Free Trade Agreement between Central America and Chile will come into effect 8 days from now. Nicaragua-Chile FTA Ready to SignWednesday, October 13, 2010 Nicaraguan Vice President Jaime Morales said he was optimistic that the signing will take place before the end of the year. These were statements by the vice president, after diplomatic representative from Chile, Hernán Mena Taboada, announced that his country is ready to sign the FTA with Nicaragua. Panama – Chile Trade IncreasesFriday, March 6, 2009 A year after the Free Trade Agreement between the two countries took effect, commercial trade increased by 40%. Roberto Gonzalez wrote in an article in Prensa.com: "The Ministry of Trade and Industry revealed that Panama is organizing a meeting to promote Panamanian goods and services in Chile. Chile and Nicaragua Sign FTAMonday, February 21, 2011 Ninety-six Nicaraguan products will enter Chile tariff-free. On the other hand, 67% of Chilean products will enter Nicaragua duty free. Nicargua and Chile Conclude FTA NegotiationThursday, May 20, 2010 The countries closed the negotiation process for a Free Trade Agreement between them; it must now be signed by their governments. Veronica Rojas, Nicaraguan Commerce Vice Minister, explained that in order to become active, the agreement must then be approved by the Legislative bodies of each country. FTA Chile – Guatemala In Effect Next MondayThursday, March 18, 2010 The Free Trade Agreement between both countries will come into force on Monday 22. The following Guatemalan products will enjoy immediate access to the Chilean market without paying tariffs: coffee, banana, fresh peas, rum, palm oil, medicines, crude oil and propane gas. Expansion of FTA between Chile and PanamaWednesday, November 19, 2014 Representatives of the private sector in Panama and Chile have signed a cooperation agreement that evaluates the inclusion of new products and services in the trade agreement. The private sector seeks to expand the scope of the first FTA signed by Panama with a South American country, exploring the possibility of adding more goods and services to those which already enjoy tariff privileges referred to in the agreement. Food Labeling Rules in ChileMonday, January 13, 2014 Packaged foods that are exported to the South American country must indicate levels of sugar, salt and fat. The advertising of packaged foods containing high levels of sugar, salt or fat must contain the message "Eating healthy and exercising is good for your health." The new regulation applies to products manufactured in Chile and imported ones. Registration for Electronic Billing RegimeWednesday, September 19, 2018 Starting next month, companies and individual taxpayers in Guatemala will be able to enroll in the online electronic billing system, which for the moment is not mandatory. This year the Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT), created an agreement which makes available to all taxpayers the ability to issue of Electronic Tax Documents (DTE) such as invoices, debit and credit notes, receipts and other documents authorized by the institution. More Trade Wanted Between Chile and Costa RicaWednesday, March 6, 2013 The Chilean Export Promotion Agency is planning to hold business conferences in Costa Rica in the months of April and August 2013. The FTA between Costa Rica and Chile will celebrate 10 years of being in operation, and has been a fundamental tool for the growth of trade between the two countries, which at the end of 2011 reached $237 million, with a balance in Chile's favor of $182 million. Scope of Panama-Chile FTA ExpandedThursday, June 6, 2013 Martinelli and Piñera have agreed to review the free trade agreement signed in 2008, including investment protection clauses, among other topics. The decision was announced during an official visit made by Chile's President Sebastian Piñera to Panama where he met with President Ricardo Martinelli in order to strengthen political and trade relations. "There was talk of improving the FTA, the renegotiation of certain terms and investment treaties," said Martinelli. Pineapple Moratorium in Northern Costa RicaWednesday, July 6, 2016 The Municipality of Los Chiles, in Alajuela, has suspended for five years the granting of permits for the expansion of pineapple crops. The City Council agreed to stop issuing permits for the cultivation of pineapple in the canton with the aim of carrying out hydrogeological studies to assess the degree of soil erosion and "... the degree of contamination of water sources in the zone". |
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