españolMore Business between Guatemala and RussiaTuesday, June 19, 2018 Through the signing of a bilateral agreement, Guatemalan exporters plan to establish contacts with potential partners and facilitate trade negotiations. With the objective of strengthening commercial ties and promoting negotiations between both nations, the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport) signed an agreement with the National Committee for Economic Cooperation with Latin American Countries. Labour Market Expectations in III QuarterMonday, June 18, 2018 8% of Panamanian companies expect to increase their payrolls, 85% do not foresee changes and 6% anticipate a reduction. From a report by the ManpowerGroup: Honduras: Economic Activity Up 4% up to April 2018Monday, June 18, 2018 The IMAE registered an interannual increase of 3.8%, mainly explained by the activities of Financial Intermediation, Insurance and Pension Funds, and the Manufacturing Industry. From a statement issued by Banco Central de Honduras: Call Center for Customs IssuesFriday, June 15, 2018 The Salvadoran government has announced the implementation of a new telephone consultation system, where questions can be raised related to the entry of goods. The Presidential Commissioner for Border Affairs, Carlos de Jesús Pozo, explained that through the service " ... now the person will be able to arrive with their complete documentation, in the case of customs, for example, with their payments already done. The mechanism will allow institutions to get closer to the user." Regional Trade: Options for Overcoming the CrisisThursday, June 14, 2018 To be able to ship cargo throughout the region, Central American business leaders are exploring options for moving goods using alternative methods, such as shipping. Representatives from the Costa Rican government and the union of exporters met to address the issue of blockades in Nicaragua and the logistical drawbacks that they have caused, since Costa Rica transports by land about five thousand containers to the other Central American countries every month. As a result of this meeting, both parties concluded that the most viable option is to use maritime transport. Chileans Seek Business in the RegionThursday, June 14, 2018 From July 30 to August 1, a business meeting will take place between business leaders in the region and Chilean companies from the forestry, agriculture, manufacturing and seafood sectors. From a press release by ProChile: How to Process Health RegistrationsWednesday, June 13, 2018 In Guatemala, a workshop to train professionals from the Central American region on the use of the Regional Integration System for Health Registries is being organized for June 18. From a statement issued by the Sieca: Central America and The Cost of the CrisisMonday, June 11, 2018 With the paralyzation of the cargo transport and the retention of about 6 thousand units in Nicaragua, the region is starting to feel the effects of a crisis with no potential solution in the short term. The crisis in Nicaragua has created high costs in all countries in the region, as according to the latest report it is estimated that at least some 6,000 heavy cargo vehicles are trapped due to the violence and blockades that have intensified in the last weeks. Private Credit Up 6% up to March 2018Monday, June 11, 2018 Mortgages and personal loans were largely responsible for the increase in domestic credit to the private sector, registered between March 2017 and the same month of 2018. The most recent figures from the Superintendency of Banks reported that in the third month of the year the private sector's credit portfolio totaled $51.668 billion, which is equivalent to an increase of 6.2% compared to the $48.665 billion reported up to March 2017. China - Dominican Republic Trade PromotionMonday, June 11, 2018 The embassy of the Asian country in Santo Domingo will focus on attracting Chinese investors and offering facilities for Dominican entrepreneurs to develop their business in China. Fu Xinrong, Chargé d'Affaires at the Diplomatic Mission, informed Eldinero.com.do that "... Costa Rica: Economic Activity Up 2.8% up to April 2018Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Information and communications, and professional activities, were the sectors that accounted for most of the increase recorded during the fourth month of 2018. From a Report by the Central Bank of Costa Rica: Guatemala: Exports Down 2%Monday, June 11, 2018 During the first four months of the year, the country's sales totalled $3.777 billion, 2% less than the $3.855 million reported in the same period in 2017. According to figures from the Banco de Guatemala in April 2018, the country exported $924 million, which is equivalent to a 3% decrease compared to the same month in the previous year. Panama: New Companies in the SEM RegimeFriday, June 8, 2018 JCB from England, Isuzu Motors Limited from Japan and China Railway International Group CO have set up under the conditions of the regime known as SEM (Sede de Empresa Multinacional or Site of a Multinational Company) The Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced that from these sites companies will provide services to their subsidiaries in the region. Private Sector Credit is Slowing DownWednesday, June 6, 2018 Up to February 2018, the growth rate of bank loans for trade, services, consumption and housing activities decreased considerably compared to the same period last year. According to figures from the Central Bank of Costa Rica, between February 2017 and the same month of this year, the annual growth rate of credit granted by the financial system to the private sector fell from 13% to 7%. Guatemala - Ecuador Trade AgreementThursday, June 7, 2018 Both countries are committed to "accumulating raw material of Ecuadorian origin, and then processing it in Guatemala and exporting it to the European Union, or vice versa." Julio Dougherty, Vice Minister of Integration and Foreign Trade of Guatemala, said during his participation in the signing of the agreement that "through the agreement we will have the possibility of forming value chains that can be used by small, medium and large entrepreneurs, without discriminating against anyone". |
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