español$20 million Air Tickets TenderWednesday, June 13, 2018 In Panama, a tender is being launched for the supply of international and national air tickets for State entities for a period of two years. Panama Government Purchase 2018-1-27-0-99-LM-001916: Food: Global Prices up to May 2018Friday, June 8, 2018 The FAO food price index grew 1.9% year-on-year, due to the increase in prices of dairy products and cereals. From the monthly report on the FAO food price index: Guatemala and Cruise TourismTuesday, May 22, 2018 For the 2017-2018 season, the arrival of 165,000 tourists on board 120 cruise ships is expected, which will represent an increase of 33% over the previous period. The general director of the Guatemalan Tourism Institute (Inguat), Jorge Mario Chajon, stated that "... the current cruise season that began in September and will end next August, will be the best ever in Guatemala, both terms of the arrival of vessels, as well as the number of cruise passengers and the projected foreign exchange income. 'A total of 120 cruises will arrive during the season, which is 25% more than last year'." More Flights Between Panama and FrankfurtTuesday, May 15, 2018 Lufthansa has been announced that from November 3 it will add an additional frequency to its air route between Tocumen International Airport and the German city. With this new frequency the Lufthansa airline will run six flights a week between Panama City and the city of Frankfurt. Medical Device Industry EventThursday, May 17, 2018 On October 15 and 16, Costa Rica will host an international congress for companies in the life sciences sector. Technology Services: $3.3 billion in ExportsTuesday, May 15, 2018 In 2016, Costa Rica registered just over $3.3 billion in exports of services through means of technology, information and communication networks. Of the total value exported, 88% corresponds to large companies, although there is also a significant participation of micro-enterprises (7%). The remaining 5% is shared between medium and small companies. Panama Wants more Canadian TouristsWednesday, May 2, 2018 In order to compensate for some of the decrease in the arrival of visitors from Colombia and Venezuela, Panamanian authorities have increased promotion in markets such as China, Canada and the USA. The aim is to attract tourists with greater purchasing power, and to compensate for the reduction that for various reasons has been recorded in the entry of Colombian and Venezuelan tourists. According to the tourism authorities, in the case of Colombia, depreciation of the Colombian peso has had an affect, making Panama more expensive, and in the case of Venezuela, it is the political and economic crisis in the country. More American Tourists in Costa RicaMonday, April 23, 2018 In the first quarter of the year the number of tourists who flew the US grew 6% compared to the same period in 2017. After a period of uncertainty, the flow of American tourists has once again registered an increase in the first three months of the year. Specifically, 21,337 more Americans came into the country than between January and March of 2017. International Tourism ExpoTuesday, April 24, 2018 On May 25 and 26, a meeting of tourism companies from Central America will take place in Panama City, in which buyers from all over the world will take part. The International Tourism Expo 2018 will be held at the ATLAPA Convention Center, in Panama City. Business between Panama and PolandMonday, April 23, 2018 The Polish government could be interested in establishing a commercial promotion office in Panama City, from where they intend to generate business throughout Latin America. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Panama details that according to the Vice Chancellor of Poland, Marek Magierowski, Panama "... is a key piece for the diversification of Polish companies outside of Europe." Panama Issues $1.2 billion in BondsTuesday, April 10, 2018 The government issued $1.2 billion worth of debt securities in the international market, maturing in 2050 and with a coupon of 4.5%. From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy and Finance: More Cruises Arriving at AmadorTuesday, April 10, 2018 The number of tourists that arrived at the Amador marina in the first quarter of the year almost tripled compared to the figure for the same period in 2017, and the number of cruises grew by 45%. Honduras: Good Figures for Palm OilMonday, April 9, 2018 For the present harvest, the sector's union forecasts an increase of between 8 and 9% in sales abroad, which would generate $400 million in revenues. According to figures from the Industrial Association of Oil Producers of Honduras (Aipah), in the previous cycle the country exported 469 thousand tons, which generated $364 million and the main destination market was Europe, which acquired 85% of the total. In this harvest it is expected that about 515 thousand tons will be to exported. Good Prospects for Speciality CoffeeTuesday, March 27, 2018 The Honduran Coffee Growers Association has stated that exports of the special grain will continue to increase, and in the present harvest they plan to export three million bags of differentiated coffee. Representatives from the Honduran Coffee Institute (Ihcafé) announced that so far this season, they have sold more than one million bags of speciality coffee, equivalent to $1.144 million, and the main destination markets are the United States and Europe. Santo Tomás Forecasts Increase in Maritime CargoTuesday, April 3, 2018 Due to a recovery of customers and the start-up of a new route, the port terminal in Guatemala expects to mobilize 320,000 containers this year, 8% more than in 2017. Starting in May, the Santo Tomás de Castilla National Port Company (Empornac) will have a new logistics route that will connect the Guatemalan port with the Mexican terminal of Puerto Morelos, in the state of Quintana Roo. |
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