C.A. Seeks to Standardize Phytosanitary StandardsMonday, February 16, 2009 The agriculture ministers of the region agreed to organize and unify the phytosanitary regulations of the TLC maintained with the United States and the treaty that is being negotiated with the EU. In its website, Nacion.com publishes: "The ministers will also discuss the possibility to implement ´purchases of farm supplies and bulk foods to cheapen the costs of importing,´ as well as the creation of a 'basic grains storage network in the region,´ clarified the spokesperson." Panama Joins SIECAWednesday, June 27, 2012 The canal country's accession will be formalized on 29 June and will accelerate the elimination of tariffs and regional trade facilitation. The incorporation of Panama to the Secretary for Economic Integration of Central America (Sieca), will allow Central American countries to sign the Association Agreement with the European Union (EU). Regional Plan for Use of AA with EUFriday, September 13, 2013 FECAEXCA has submitted a regional strategy for the Association Agreement to be an effective tool of investment, business and employment generation. From a press release issued by the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport): Is Central America Interested in an Agreement with the European Union?Monday, May 19, 2014 To date the Trade Pillar Committee has not yet been formed with representatives of each of the Central American countries, despite the entry into force of the Association Agreement on January 1st 2014. Central America has not managed to harmonize and standardize regional interests in order to make use of the Agreement with the European Union. Nearly six months after its entry into force, they have not institutionalized mechanisms to comply with even short term commitments related to regional trade, such as the harmonization of trade regulations, customs administration and trade policy. This failure has consequences. Panama Soon to Join SIECAFriday, May 18, 2012 Panama's accession will be formalized in late June and will accelerate the elimination of tariffs and facilitate regional trade. In Costa Rica and other Central American countries there are expectations over Panama's accession to the Central American Economic Integration Secretariat, which will be signed in Tegucigalpa on June 29, and the regional benefits it will bring. |
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