International Business Roundtable PreparedWednesday, January 22, 2020 EXPOCOMER 2020 will take place in Panama City from March 25 to 28. Businessmen from 30 countries will participate in the event, exhibiting food products, beverages, textiles, clothing and accessories, technological and electronic equipment. Jorge Garcia Icaza, president of the EXPOCOMER 2020 Organizing Committee, reported that the exhibition area of the fair to be held at the Atlapa Convention Center has sold out 90% to date and this year's edition is expected to attract the participation of some 30 countries from the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia, who will attend this event to take advantage of opportunities to present everything from food and textile lines to technology and home appliances, among others. Coffee: Which Markets Are Willing to Pay More?Wednesday, June 26, 2019 By analyzing the behavior of the global market, it is established that Holland, Switzerland and Germany are willing to pay a higher price for a distinctive cup of coffee. Between the Committee of Distinguished Coffees of the guild of exporters of Guatemala and the European Union, they carried out the study called "Trends and Opportunities of exportation of coffee with added value", in which the price of coffee in 77 cities of the world was compared. Changes in the Agricultural BusinessMonday, February 18, 2019 Because of the decline in the international price of sugar in recent years, agricultural businessmen in Guatemala have decided to migrate to more profitable crops, such as bananas and African palm. Last year, Guatemalan banana exports totaled $815 million, 4% more than the $782 million reported in 2017, a rise that is partly caused by the increase in the cultivated area in the country. Honduran Exports: 3% Decline Up to July 2018Monday, October 1, 2018 Between January and July of this year, sales abroad reached $2.846 million, recording a decrease of almost 3% with respect to the cumulative figure for the same period in 2017. From the report of the Central Bank of Honduras: Dominican Bananas in the United StatesThursday, August 30, 2018 Although traditionally banana exporters from the Dominican Republic have focused on European countries, overproduction of the fruit is forcing them to look for opportunities in the US market. From a report by Procomer: Honduras: Exports Fall 3% up to I SemesterTuesday, August 14, 2018 Between January and June of this year, sales abroad totaled $2.486 billion, registering a decrease of 2.7% with respect to what was accumulated in the same period in 2017. From a report by the Central Bank of Honduras: Honduras: Agroexports to Europe On the RiseMonday, November 6, 2017 In the second quarter of the year, the largest share of foreign sales went to the European Union, with 300% growth in exports to Belgium and 46% to Germany. The study "The agroindustrial sector of Honduras and the commercial opportunities with the European Union", elaborated by SIECA, details that "... Exports to the EU accounted for 64.5% growth in July 2017. The Commercial Potential of Eastern EuropeWednesday, October 11, 2017 Almost 70% of the products imported by Eastern European countries from Latin America correspond to agricultural products and foodstuffs, notably bananas and solid soy extracts. A study by Procomer of Costa Rica on the trade potential of Russia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Slovenia and Estonia identifies the main consumption trends in these countries, their imports and economic conditions, as well as the opportunities that may exist for different productive sectors in Costa Rica. Roasted Coffee Market in GermanyMonday, October 9, 2017 The European country is a mature market in the production, marketing and consumption of coffee, and despite its developed roasting industry, it is a major importer of roasted coffee. From the market study "Roasted coffee in Germany" by Procomer: New Sea Service from Puerto Santo TomásThursday, August 3, 2017 A new service connects the Guatemalan port with the east coast of the United States, Europe and the Mediterranean, through the port of Caucedo, in the Dominican Republic. From a statement issued by Agexport: Trade in Non-Traditional Agricultural ProductsMonday, June 19, 2017 Mangosteen, pitahaya, guanabana, passion fruit, uchuva, ipecacuana, pejibaye and carambola are some of the agricultural products with potential to export to markets such as Europe and America. From a report by Procomer of Costa Rica entitled "Opportunities for commercialization of incipient agricultural products": New Rules for Chocolate in EuropeThursday, June 15, 2017 From 1 January 2019, new rules will come into effect on the maximum cadmium content in foodstuffs such as cocoa powder and chocolate. From a statement issued by the Foreign Trade Office of Costa Rica: Webinar on SuperfoodsWednesday, April 19, 2017 A virtual seminar has been organized for April 25, and will address the topic of trends in consumption of superfoods in Europe and the United States. From a statement issued by PROCOMER: 10,000 Entrepreneurs Expected at ExpocomerTuesday, March 21, 2017 Trade missions in America, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean will be meeting in Panama, in the traditional annual event where companies will have an opportunity to generate new business. Expocomer 2017 will include the participation of entrepreneurs from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, the Caribbean and Africa, Colombia, Costa Rica, Korea, Cuba, Chile, China, Ecuador, El Salvador, Spain, the United States, Guatemala, India, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, Turkey and Venezuela; and for the first time, Canada and Nigeria. Non-traditional Fruit Exports, How and Where toFriday, January 27, 2017 New consumption habits in developed markets are creating new opportunities for fruits such as mangosteen, dragon fruit, soursop, passion fruit, gooseberry, ipecac, pejibaye and starfruit. From a report by PROCOMER, Costa Rica entitled "Emerging opportunities in sales of agricultural products" |
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