españolFabrics: Company Closes in NicaraguaThursday, January 23, 2020 The American Aalfs Uno, which operated in the municipality of Sébaco, in Matagalpa, closed its operations in the country due to a reduction in the number of contracts. The closure of the company was made official by directors of the Nicaraguan Association of Textiles and Apparel Industry (Anitec), who say it is the first company in the U.S. capital sector to close in the country. Clothing: New Investment in Panama AnnouncedWednesday, January 22, 2020 The Swedish chain of stores Hennes and Mauritz announced that among its expansion plans is the opening of a sales point in Panama, which would be the first in Central America. According to an official statement that was released in mid-January, the plan of the company Hennes and Mauritz (H&M) is that its first store in the region will be open to the public by the end of the year. Tender for Clothing and AccessoriesWednesday, January 8, 2020 The Secretariat of Security of Honduras tenders the supply of clothing and accessories for the National Police Academy. Honduras Government Purchase LPN-SEDS-031-2019: Retail: Chain Expands TransactionsMonday, December 2, 2019 ETAfashion, dedicated to the sale of clothing, shoes and accessories, opened its second store in Costa Rica, in the Central Avenue of San Jose, in the old building of the Lehmann Bookstore. Prior to the launch of its new store, the company operated a single sales point, which is located in the Lincoln Plaza shopping center in Moravia. Panama: Tender for Supply of UniformsTuesday, December 10, 2019 The Urban and Household Cleaning Authority tenders the supply of uniforms for sweepers, collectors, park rangers, chiefs, supervisors, drivers, inspectors, cadastre and others. Panama Government Purchase 2019-2-98-0-08-LV-004090: 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. El Salvador: Exports Still Slowing DownMonday, January 20, 2020 Foreign sales by Salvadoran companies slowed for the second consecutive year, as between 2017 and 2018 the year-on-year growth rate fell from 6% to 3%, and by 2019 a rise of just 0.7% was recorded. Exports from El Salvador at the end of 2019 reached US$5,943.3 million with a year-on-year growth of 0.7% and 4.7% in terms of volume compared to 2018, informed the Central Reserve Bank. Clothing and School Supplies for $17 MillionWednesday, November 13, 2019 In the Dominican Republic, the Instituto Nacional de Bienestar Estudiantil tenders the supply of different types of school clothing and backpacks for the next two years. Detail of public procurement processes: Tender for Uniform SupplyMonday, October 7, 2019 Banco de Costa Rica tenders the manufacture, distribution and supply of 33,350 institutional uniforms for customer service and administrative personnel. Costa Rica Government Purchase 2019LN-000010-0015700001: Tender for $12 Million in School ClothingThursday, January 16, 2020 The Ministry of Education of Panama tenders the supply of school uniforms and shoes at national level, for 2020. Panama Government Purchase 2020-0-07-0-99-LP-037284: Textile Sector in 2020: Optimism in NicaraguaFriday, January 10, 2020 Despite global threats, such as the possibility of a global economic slowdown, businessmen in the sector are confident that their sales will continue to rise. Companies operating under the free zone regime in the country, estimate that their sales abroad during 2019 amounted to about $ 1.7 billion, an amount that exceeds by 5% what was recorded in 2018. Honduras: 4% Inflation at the End of 2019Friday, January 10, 2020 The variation in the price of some foods of agricultural origin, transport and health, determined the 4.08% year-on-year increase in the CPI reported in December last year. In December 2019, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a 0.42% variation (0.19% in December 2018), reflecting the price increase in some foods of agricultural origin, transport and health. Guatemala: Growth in Clothing MarketFriday, March 31, 2017 The Colombian firm Arturo Calle has announced the opening of a store in Oakland Mall, and plans to open three more stores in the next two years. <span dir="ltr">The company which designs and sells menswear has announced its arrival in Guatemala, where it will be setting up a store in Oakland Mall. Economic Slowdown: What Was No Longer Consumed?Wednesday, January 8, 2020 In the context of the economic slowdown that Costa Rica suffered for much of last year, 4 out of 10 families restricted their purchases of clothing and footwear. Thirty-three percent of households reduced their spending on meals outside the home, and in the area of other recreation or entertainment expenses, 29% of households consulted said that during 2019 they restricted their spending, details the "2019 News Survey ", prepared by the University of Costa Rica (UCR). Guatemala: 3.4% Inflation Rate at the End of 2019Wednesday, January 8, 2020 During December 2019, the CPI registered a 3.4% variation with respect to the same month of the previous year, an inflationary rhythm higher than the 2.3% reported at the end of 2018. The most important inflation levels of December 2019 are the following: a monthly inflation of 0.60% was registered, an inflationary rhythm of 3.41% and an accumulated inflation of 3.41%, informed the National Statistics Institute (INE). |
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