Immigration reforms in El Salvador allow workers to enterMonday, November 17, 2008 El Salvador has authorized Honduran and Nicaraguan workers to enter the country to work in the sugar cane harvest for this season. Immigration authorities have still not established the exact number of workers from each country that they will allow since each company made the request for labor individually. Central American Port Meeting 2015Thursday, June 4, 2015 From June 16th to 19th representatives from the region's port industry will be meeting in Panama at the XXXVII Port Meeting of the Central American Isthmus. From the website of the Central American Commission on Maritime Transport (COCATRAM): El Salvador: Freight to Get More ExpensiveTuesday, November 29, 2016 The union of transporters has warned that if the increase in the fuel tax is approved, "the cost of transporting cargo to Guatemala will rise by $12.75." The bill proposed by the executive branch will raise to $0.37 the contribution used to finance the Road Maintenance Fund (FOVIAL), and transport companies say that if it is approved, the cost of freight to haul cargo in and out of the territory will rise. Company Profile Organization that operates in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Logistic International Honduras Company Profile
We count with offices in the main cities of Honduras; San Pedro Sula, Tegucigalpa, Puerto Cortés and La Ceiba. We offer a complete logistic land/air/ocean transport and consolidated cargo service. Yes to Dollarization, No to DollarizationMonday, April 26, 2010 In El Salvador, the debate over the advantages and disadvantages of dollarization has been reignited, as the government is in need of resources for funding its programs. President Funes has regretted that Dollarization has limited El Salvador from taking actions to combat the economic crisis. However, Augusto De la Torre, chief economist for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank, repeated that dollarization is not an obstacle, and that in the case of Panama and El Salvador it has been key to relieve them from external pressures and exchange rate volatility. Central America Seeks to Unify Biofuel StandardsFriday, September 3, 2010 The region is analyzing technical and environmental criteria for biofuel production. Costa Rica's Energy Director, Gloria Vila, indicated that, "as part of the customs unification project we are trying to standardize criteria across all countries relating to biofuels". CAFTA Multilateralism and the Tuna IndustryMonday, April 20, 2009 Sardimar and Calvo Group are involved in a dispute over tariffs generated by the implementation of the multilateral treaty imposed by the US-Central America Treaty. The Spanish-owned Calvo Group has a tuna processing plant in El Salvador from which it exports to Costa Rica - among other places - having paid the country a customs duty of 15% until January 2009, and afterwards taking advantage of CAFTA benefits by not paying the tariff for tuna in oil and paying 2.2% for tuna in water. This will obviously hurt the local sales of Costa Rican-owned Sardimar, which is protesting, stating that the situation violates the provisions of the General Treaty of Central American Integration since Calvo Group operates in a free trade zone in El Salvador and is exempt from most national and municipal taxes and Sardimar considers this a subsidy in disguise. Carriers Oppose Charge for Scanners in El SalvadorFriday, December 6, 2013 Regional unions are threatening a general strike in the Salvadoran border to protest at the rate of $18 per inspection at customs offices in that country. S21.com.gt reports: "The new provision of the General Customs of El Salvador will take effect on 6 January, in light of this, carriers of the remaining five countries in the region have announced a general strike on the Salvadoran border if this legislation goes ahead. " Uniformity of Charges at Central American BordersWednesday, February 26, 2014 El Salvador is proposing implementing a single charge for non intrusive inspection of goods at borders with Guatemala and Honduras. The Directorate General of Customs (DGA) announced that Central American countries could implement a single charge for intrusive inspection of goods. Guatemala and Honduras have shown interest in this system proposed by El Salvador. Calvo group opens regional office in Costa RicaTuesday, January 20, 2009 The company will manage commercial operations in Central America and the Caribbean from Costa Rica. Elfinancierocr.com reports: "The position will be taken over by the current manager in Costa Rica, Victor Perez, who for the last three years has been tasked with setting up the brand. Northern Triangle: Progress in Customs UnionTuesday, November 13, 2018 On November 12th, the VII Round of Negotiations for the inclusion of El Salvador in the integration process towards the free transit of individuals and goods between Guatemala and Honduras began in San Salvador. The negotiations between the three countries will last the entire week and it is expected that this round of dialogues will address issues related to the customs, migration, sanitary and phytosanitary challenges facing El Salvador. Lack of Regulation Prevents Energy Delivery (2)Thursday, February 28, 2013 A year ago the news was the same: the rules for the Electric Interconnection System for Central America have not yet been defined. This is preventing the confirmation of a power purchasing deal between AES El Salvador and Hydro-Xacbal of Guatemala. Honduras and Taiwan ratify free trade accordWednesday, July 16, 2008 Honduras and Taiwan ratified a free trade agreement that was signed just over a year ago and also includes El Salvador. The FTA is due to come into force within 30 days of ratification. The Honduran embassy said the accord aims to "eliminate barriers to trade and promote fair competition." El Salvador Hosts Stock Market ConferenceMonday, September 6, 2010 Starting today and continuing for two days, the annual FIAB (Ibero-American Federation of Exchanges) conference is being held. The event brings together 116 representatives from stock exchanges in Latin America, Portugal and Spain. |
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