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Refrigerators: $592 Million in PurchasesMonday, June 27, 2022 By 2021, the sector of imports of refrigerators and freezers in Central America rose by 149%, Guatemala being the main buyer in the region by $106 million, where the main supplier was Mexico which accounted for 33% in sales to the region, equivalent to $194 million. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
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Communication Radios: Nicaragua, Main ImporterMonday, June 27, 2022 By 2021, purchases of communication radios reached $69 million in Central America, with Nicaragua being the main importer in the Central American region for $15 million, the largest supplier was China with 37% of total sales, representing $25 million. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Units of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
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Soups: Sector Recovers in 2021Monday, June 20, 2022 By 2021, purchases in the Central American region increased by 18% to reach $65 million, with Salvadoran companies importing a value of $30 million. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
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Watermelon: Sales Remain Stable in 2021Monday, June 20, 2022 For 2021, watermelon exports were unchanged significantly, during that year 140,093 metric tons were registered with a value of $52 million, mainly destined for the United States of America, reaching $23 million in purchases from the Central American region. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"] Panama Maintains High Economic Growth LevelsMonday, October 12, 2015 The second quarter of 2015, measured by Quarterly Gross Domestic Product, showed an increase of 5.8% compared to the same period in 2014. From a report by the General Comptroller of the Republic: From January to April 2011 Panama’s Economy Grew 9.9%Thursday, August 18, 2011 The growth of the Panamanian economy is sustained and is approaching figures prior to the 2008 global crisis. The Social and Economic Report - April 2011 by the Ministry of Finance states that up to April, 2011 Panama grew by 9.8%, which compared with figures for the same period in previous years, indicates that the recovery is sustained. During the same months in 2007 Panama grew 12.2%, in 2008 it grew 10.5%, in 2009 the figure was 4.6%, and 2010 marks the beginning of recovery with growth of 6.7%.
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Glass: Purchases in Q3 of 2021 on RiseMonday, June 13, 2022 During the third quarter of 2021 there was a recovery in purchases of glass and its manufactures by the Central American region, reaching $269 million, with Guatemala being the main importer with $47 million. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"] Nicaragua: Economic Activity Up 4.2%Friday, December 22, 2017 In October, the year-on-year growth in economic activity was explained for the second consecutive month by fishing and aquaculture activities, and agriculture. From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua: Honduras: Economic Activity Up 4.7%Wednesday, July 12, 2017 In May, the monthly index of economic activity recorded a year-on-year growth of 5%, mainly explained by the performance of the financial sector, followed by the manufacturing industry. From a report by the Central Bank of Honduras:
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Cell Phones: China Becomes the Main Supplier in the RegionMonday, June 13, 2022 For the third quarter of 2021, there is a slight growth in purchases made in Central America, reaching almost $100 million, with Chinese companies cornering the market by 35% by selling $346 million. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"] Regional Economic Report 2015Thursday, October 15, 2015 Update on the economy of a region which in its entirety is the seventh largest economy in Latin America and the Caribbean. From the Executive summary of the Regional Economic Report 2015 published by the Secretariat of Central American Economic Integration (SIECA): Costa Rica: Economic Activity Continues to RecoverMonday, October 12, 2015 The country's output grew in the first seven months of 2015 at an average rate of 1.8% and inter annual rate of 2.1%, higher than in previous months. The IMAE without Free Zones showed growth of 3.0% (3.6% in Jul 14). From a report by the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) - September 2015: Economic Forum in PanamaThursday, March 22, 2012 The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama, held this morning an Economic Forum entitled "Panama: Challenges and Opportunities in the search for a common agenda for development." The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP),held this morning an Economic Forum entitled "Panama: Challenges and Opportunities in the search for a common agenda for development", an event for representatives of government and private institutions, international organizations, students and the media. Panama's Economic Activity Index Up 4.16% for January to June 2010Friday, August 27, 2010 The most active sectors were: retail, transport, logistics and communications, hotels and restaurants, mining and quarrying, community services, construction, and electricity and water. For the period January to June 2010, the Monthly Index of Economic Activity (IMAE) displayed growth of 4.16%. Honduras faces food crisisFriday, April 18, 2008 With three million people living in extreme poverty and 29 percent of the nation's children suffering from malnutrition, rising world food prices will have a devastating effect on Honduras, the daily El Heraldo warns in an editorial. Basic foods have to be made available at accessible prices, including subsidies for the poorest, the newspaper says, and that goal can only be achieved by a joint effort involving international organizations, the government, producers and society in general. |
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