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. El Salvador Concedes its EU Sugar QuotaMonday, October 21, 2013 Nicaragua is able to sell 10,163 metric tons duty free to the EU. Altogether, the Central America's total export quota adds up to 150,000 tons. Europe prepared to bring bananas to table in talks with Central AmericaFriday, June 13, 2008 The European Union is prepared to discuss the possibility of banana imports as part of the agenda for talks on an association with Central America. Bananas is one of the touchiest subject in negotiations toward an agreement on free trade, cooperation and political dialogue. The talks are due to conclude next year. Central America Allocates Sugar QuotasThursday, July 29, 2010 On Friday 30 July the region will share out the 150,000 ton tariff-free sugar quota granted by the EU. The meeting will take place in Managua, Nicaragua. Coffee producers seek special treatmentFriday, June 27, 2008 The Coffee Institute of Costa Rica insists that the coffee processed within the free trade region should enter the European Union free of tariffs, provided that the beans were harvested in Central America. Producers are worried that the EU agreement might allow coffee processed in Europe and harvested anywhere in the world to enter the region tariff-free. EU Increases Offer for SugarMonday, June 8, 2009 The new offer increases the quota for sugar from Central America that can enter the European Union without tariffs to 100,000 tons. According to La Prensa Gráfica, the president of the Sugar Association of El Salvador, Armando Arias, indicated that "the Minister of the Economy said publicly that he knew–off the record-that the EU might offer up to 100,000 tons to Central America.” El Salvador: Losses From Sugar ExportsMonday, July 29, 2013 The sector, which was ready to export 10,000 tonnes of sugar to the European Union, must wait two more months to do so. Non-acceptance by dairy farmers in El Salvador and Costa Rica of the geographical indicators for Italian cheeses has caused a delay of at least 60 days of the entry into force of the Association Agreement with the EU. Guatemala Concedes Its EU Sugar QuotaWednesday, September 11, 2013 Nicaragua and Honduras are allowed to sell 65,000 more metric tons duty-free to the European Union. The country has given approval for both Nicaragua and Honduras to receive this benefit temporarily, until the trade agreement becomes effective for Guatemala. "The Council of Ministers of Economy and Trade for Central America (Comieco) gave authorization this weekend for each country in the region to be able to make available its quotas at will" reported Nicaraguahoy.info. Nicaragua Sugar for EuropeThursday, June 27, 2013 The Nicaraguan sugar industry expects that the entry into force of the Association Agreement will allow it export to the EU about 25 thousand tons of raw sugar, from the 60,000 quota for the entire region. For the moment the quota allocated to country is 21,600 tons per year, with the possibility of growing 550 tons per year, but the sugar industry expects that with the advantage of being one of the first countries to ratify the agreement it will be allowed to increase its quota for the first year of the Association Agreement (AA). 42,000 Tons of Sugar Offered to EUMonday, September 16, 2013 Added to the 17 thousand tons that Nicaragua and Honduras can offer are 25,000 from Guatemala, which will be auctioned to buyers from the European Union. Elnuevodiario.com.ni reports that "Nicaragua and Honduras are offering 42,000 tons of sugar in the electronic auction to be held today for the second time under the framework of the Association Agreement, or AA, between the European Union and Central America, after the first round was unsuccessful. " Sugar: Costa Rica Is The Dog In the MangerTuesday, August 27, 2013 The country won't cede its sugar quota to Nicaragua and Honduras, and it opposes to Guatemala, El Salvador and Panama conceding theirs. For Costa Rica, Guatemala and El Salvador the Association Agreement with the European Union has not yet entered into force, so they are prevented from offering their sugar in an auction where 35 buyers bid to bring it to market in the old continent. Central America Allocates Sugar QuotasWednesday, August 18, 2010 The region has defined the allocation of 150,000 tons of tariff-free sugar quotas granted by the EU. The largest allocation went to Guatemala with 65,000 metric tons, followed by El Salvador with 24,391 tons, Nicaragua with 21,681 tons, Honduras and Costa Rica with 19,464 tons each. Colombian Fruit Goes to European UnionTuesday, November 5, 2013 The entry into force of the FTA with the European Union opens up opportunities for Colombia products such as lemons, Tahiti, papaya, cantaloupe and watermelons. From an article by the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER): |
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