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. 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. 42,000 Tons of Sugar Sold to EUTuesday, September 17, 2013 Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala managed to place the product in Europe at $480 per metric ton, $120 above the price on the international market. The auction was held under the framework of the Association Agreement between Central America and Europe. Although it was possible to place the sugar at a good price, producers had wanted to sell it for $500 per ton, said Mario Amador, general manager of the National Committee of Sugar Producers (CNPA). 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. Nicaragua: Wood Sector Prepared for AAFriday, August 30, 2013 About ten companies in the wood and furniture sector have already obtained the requirements demanded by the European Union to export their products. This was announced by the president of the MesoAmerican and Caribbean Network of Trade and Forestry (Jagwood), Danilo Cedeno. The certificates possessed by these companies allow access to preferential markets such as the U.S. and Europe. |
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