Portugal Interested in Salvadoran SugarFriday, April 9, 2010 Delegates from Lisbon-based “Refinería de Azúcar Reunidas” (RAR, Spanish for Reunited Sugar Refineries) stated their interest in purchasing raw sugar. In light of the impending commercial treaty with the European Union, a delegation from the sugar industry visited El Salvador, and conducted technical visits to plantations. 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. New Markets for Guatemalan Exotic FruitsMonday, February 23, 2009 In 2008, France and Italy were incorporated as new destinations for the export of exotic fruits. El Periódico publishes in its website: "´It was the year with greatest growth in production and, for this season, a 20 percent increase is forecasted,´ adds Luis de Paz. Besides ´rambután´ the business produces mangosteen, khaki (persimón) and medlar. Lafinita, which counts on more than two decades of being in the market, has planned to arrive in places such as Germany, Holland and Spain in addition to France and Italy." Honduran Banana Exports IncreaseThursday, February 26, 2009 At the closing of 2008, the value of exports totaled $383.8 million, the highest value of the current decade. LaPrensahn.com publishes: "The volume exported also was the highest of the decade, since they put to market 30.3 million cases, 600, 000 more than the prior year. Executives of the Standard Fruit Company and the Tela Railroad Company said that their expectations are to maintain the statistical figures reported during 2008." 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. Panama Suspends Imports of European PotatoesWednesday, January 6, 2010 The country has temporarily suspended all imports of fresh or refrigerated potatoes from Europe. The measure, ordered by Aupsa, the Panamanian Food Safety Authority, is in response to a disease affecting the tuber (soft rot - Dickeya solani). Central America Seeks Advances in Agreement with EUTuesday, June 23, 2009 In the initial meetings begun yesterday in Brussels the future of “sensitive” products like bananas and sugar will be tackled. This will be one of the last chapters of the negotiation process as it is one of the most difficult to reach a consensus for since it affects the direct interest of both sides. Europe is Not Easy for Non-Traditional ExportsWednesday, October 3, 2012 Although there is a market in the EU for Nicaraguan non-traditional products, producers face tough requirements and controls in order to conquer it. In 2013 the trade component of the Association Agreement with the European Union will come into effect, which will liberalize most of the Central American export goods. El Salvador Could Lose Share in EU SugarFriday, June 21, 2013 If Salvadoran Congress has not approved the Association Agreement with the European Union before July 15, the country will lose the benefit of exporting sugar to Europe duty free. This was stated by the Association of Sugarcane Growers of El Salvador (Procaña), who demanded that the Salvadoran Congress ratify the agreement soon. "Of this amount, El Salvador is entitled to a share of 24,391 tonnes while Guatemala can export 65,000, Nicaragua 21,681, and Honduras and Costa Rica can export 19,464 each," noted an article in Elsalvador.com. 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. 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. Guatemala: Ruse to Delay EU AgreementMonday, September 30, 2013 Foreign companies have objected to the registration of European GIs only 6 hours before reaching the deadline to do so. From a statement by AGEXPORT: Export Sector’s GSP+ Extension RequestThursday, November 10, 2011 The Costa Rican export sector will request an extension of GSP+ before December 2013, if the approval of the FTA with the EU is delayed. The Association Agreement with Europe, which must be ratified by the Legislature, will be entering the plenary for discussion in the first quarter of 2012. |
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