EU to Buy Up to 60 Tons of SugarWednesday, March 18, 2009 Europe would admit up to 60,000 tons of Central American sugar, 5% of the deficit in its annual consumption. In the last round of negotiations of the Association Agreement between Central America and Europe, it was agreed to open the market at 35,000 tons, but the Europeans have given in more in recent mini-rounds, according to an article in La Prensa Grafica of El Salvador: "According to negotiation sources, they have given in a little bit more during the mini-rounds. In the last round, the proposal went up 60,000 tons. GSP+ Two Year ExtensionMonday, November 7, 2011 The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP +) will extend for a further two years from 2012, until the Association Agreement with the EU becomes active. The director of trade policy at the El Salvadoran Ministry of Economy, Carlos Moreno, said that once the country’s Assembly has ratified the Association Agreement with the EU, the GSP + will lose its scope. Export Quotas in the European AgreementMonday, August 6, 2012 A computerized system is being prepared in order to control the volume of exports to Europe by each Central American country, within the provisions of the Partnership Agreement. An article in Laprensagráfica.com reports that "Central America is working on the adoption of a computerized system which will keep track of the volumes of cargo that each country in the region exports to Europe under the quotas that were agreed in the Agreement Association (AA). " Europe and Central American to hold low-level negotiations in HondurasFriday, February 6, 2009 Central America and the EU will hold a round of negotiations in March to "expedite and energize" the agreement of association. Nicolas Bulte, EU chief for economic policy and the press for Central America, in an article by proceso.hn "...explained that in this round, which will be held by request of Central America, both blocks will jointly define which of the 12 subtopics have had the slowest progress up to now." C.A. Readies Next U.E. RoundTuesday, August 11, 2009 In the upcoming meeting, the most urgent topics will be reviewed and tentative dates will be set for restarting U.E. negotiations. This meeting will be held from August 19 to 20, in San José, Costa Rica. Central America rejects conditions for trade alliance with EuropeFriday, May 16, 2008 Central America rejected the European Union's request to phase out 90 percent of its tariffs in exchange for the benefits of the EU's enhanced Generalised System of Preferences (GSP-plus). At a meeting with Peter Mandelson, the EU's trade commissioner, Central American representatives insisted that GSP-plus should be offered unconditionally as the basis for negotiations on an association agreement between the two regions. Benefits Extended for Exporting to EuropeWednesday, July 20, 2011 El Salvador will sell goods to Europe, over the next 2 years, under the terms of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Association Agreement. For two years Salvadoran businessmen to sell their products in Europe may do so not only with the GSP benefits, but also the benefits of the Association Agreement (AA) with the European Union. Risks of Delaying EU-Central America AgreementMonday, May 13, 2013 Those countries who have not ratified the Association Agreement with the European Union are at risk of losing markets compared to other Central American nations. In an interview in Siglo21.com.gt by Celso Solano, with the ambassador to the European Union in Guatemala, Stella Zervoudaki, the official explained that there will not be any sanctions if Guatemala fails to ratify the agreement on or before May 15, but the country faces other threats. Losses Due to Delay in Agreement with EUThursday, August 15, 2013 With the delay in the entry into force of the AA, sugar producers in El Salvador will lose out on $2.5 million this year, from not exporting 10,000 tons to Europe. "We could lose out on about $2.5 million, that's both producers and millers," said Julio Arroyo, CEO of the Sugar Association of El Salvador (AAES), adding that they still have the possibility to make the shipment and they have not looked for other recipients for the 10 thousand tons. Opportunities and Challenges for El Salvador in EuropeMonday, July 8, 2013 With the entry into force of the AA in August, 90% of Salvadoran products will be able to be sent to European Union countries duty free. "What will happen is that Central America, instead of exporting to the international market, will export to Europe. It will change the export destination," said Julio Arroyo, CEO of the Asociación Azucarera. Central America Will Study EU AgreementFriday, July 17, 2009 Next week in Costa Rica, the countries of the region will define their negotiation strategy with the European Union. The meeting will take place at the Central American Integration Secretary, known in Spanish as Sieca. Central America to make new offer to the EUMonday, December 1, 2008 The countries of Central America already made an offer of 90% of the tariff items that they will allow the European Union. According to the Guatemalan vice minister of Foreign Trade, Ruben Morales, the negotiating teams from the region agreed to the 90% of the items as required by the EU at a private meeting that was held for one week in Guatemala. EU and the Isthmus meet in GuatemalaMonday, October 6, 2008 Central America came with an offer giving access to the European market 84% for the exportable products and the demand to include products such as sugar, ethanol, shrimp, coffee, pineapple and banana. During the fifth round of talks that started yesterday, they will begin the discussion of specific products that are considered sensitive by each of the parts. EU Requests to Resume Negotiations with C.A.Tuesday, December 8, 2009 The European Union has requested Central America to resume negotiations for an Association Agreement. While gathering at Brussels, EU's foreign relationships ministers remarked the council's intention of concluding the negotiation process for an association agreement with Central America. Guatemala and Harnessing the Europe AgreementThursday, January 9, 2014 The elimination of tariffs on agricultural products and flexible rules of origin for products such as tuna, textiles and plastics are part of the changes incorporated in the Agreement. The Minister of Economy, Sergio de la Torre said that in the next few years Guatemala's exports to Europe could be doubled, as has happened with the other trade agreements that the Central American nation has signed. |
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