españolCentral America: Fuel Prices up to June 18Monday, June 18, 2018 Price of a gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica $4.33, Nicaragua $3.98, Honduras $3.83, El Salvador $3.56, Guatemala $3.47 and Panama $3.28. From a report by the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador: Pharmaceutical Products: Central American Market FiguresMonday, June 18, 2018 In 2017, Central American countries imported $3.171 billion worth of pharmaceutical products, of which 44% were purchased by companies in Costa Rica and Guatemala. Figures from the information system on the Pharmaceutical Products Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData : [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"] El Salvador: Remittances Up 9% up to May 2018Friday, June 15, 2018 Between January and May, family remittances received by the country totaled $2.228 billion, registering an increase of 8.9% compared to the same period in the previous year. The Central Reserve Bank reported that " ... El Salvador received US $2.2276 billion in family remittances up to May 2018, an additional US $182.9 million (8.9% more) than the income received under this concept in the same period in the previous year, reported the Central Reserve Bank. In the month of May alone, the country received US $ 493.7 million, with a year-on-year growth of 7.1%. " Diapers in Central America: A $277 million BusinessFriday, June 15, 2018 In 2017 the import value of diapers and similar items in countries in the region amounted to $277 million, of which 38% was purchased by companies in Panama and Honduras. Figures from the information system on the Market for Diapers and Similar Items in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData : [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"] 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." El Salvador: Debt Rating ConfirmedThursday, June 14, 2018 Fitch Ratings has kept the debt rating in foreign currency at "B-", arguing that political tension has been reduced following the pension reform approved in October last year and the budget passed in January of this year. Fitch Ratings-New York-13 June 2018: Fitch Ratings has affirmed El Salvador's long-term, foreign-currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'B-' with a Stable Outlook. More Investments in New SupermarketsTuesday, June 12, 2018 Walmart El Salvador is investing $24 million in the construction of two new stores, which will be located in Antiguo Cuscatlán and Ahuachapán. The supermarket chain reported that this year they are making investments in the construction of two new stores in the departments of La Libertad and Ahuchapán, and also carry out remodeling work in another existing sales point in the municipality of Santa Tecla. 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: More Chinese TVs in Central AmericaTuesday, June 12, 2018 In 2017, television imports from China totaled $120 million, equivalent to an increase of 8% compared to figures from 2016. Information from the interactive system "Television Market in Central America", compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graph"] Spaniards Buy Securities Transport CompanyTuesday, June 12, 2018 Prosegur Cash has announced an agreement with Grupo Alamo to acquire its operations in Central America in the activity of transportation of securities, operated under the brands Proval and Transval. From a statement issued by Prosegur: $20 million Issued in Debt for Real Estate ProjectMonday, June 11, 2018 Inversiones Simco has placed the first $12 million of $20 million it expects to issue in the Salvadoran securities market, to finance part of the Millennium Plaza mixed-use project. The securitization fund called Millennium was structured by Ricorp Titularizadora and amounts to $20 million. However, initially $12 million has been placed and the remaining funds will be raised as the works progress. 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. Kitchen Oven Market Up 12%Monday, June 11, 2018 In 2017, Central American countries imported $81 million worth of kitchen ovens and electric grills, 12% more than in 2016. Figures from the information system on the Kitchen Oven and Electric Roaster Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"] El Salvador: $170 million for Hospital WorksFriday, June 8, 2018 The Congress has ratified a loan with the Inter-American Development Bank to build two hospitals and make improvements to the health system. The Legislative Assembly reported that " ... After constant approaches to achieve the required consensus, the Legislative Assembly unanimously ratified the loan contract between the Executive and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for $170 million to finance the Integrated Health Program II. With the resources it will be possible, among other things, to carry out construction of a new Rosales Hospital and a General Hospital in the northern zone of San Salvador in Nejapa." New Flight from Honduras to BostonFriday, June 8, 2018 Starting from August, Avianca plans to operate a flight between the Honduran cities of San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa, and Boston, in the United States. The airline announced that on August 17 it will start running four weekly flights that will connect, via El Salvador, Honduran cities to Logan International Airport, in Boston. |
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