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Liquid Pumps: Business with Japan UpwardsMonday, January 18, 2021 From January to June 2020 Central America imported $100 million in liquid pumps, and purchases from companies in Japan increased 6% with respect to the first half of 2019. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
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Purchases of Veterinary Vaccines up 18%.Thursday, January 14, 2021 During the first semester of 2020, companies from Central American countries bought abroad $23 million in vaccines for animal use, 18% more than what was reported for the same period in 2019. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graph"]
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Vegetables: Sales to the U.S. up 67%.Tuesday, January 12, 2021 From January to June 2020, Central American vegetable exports totaled $168 million, and sales to U.S. companies grew by 67% when compared to exports in the same period in 2019. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graph"]
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Pet Food: Purchases Increase 18%Monday, January 11, 2021 From January to June 2020, companies in the region imported $110 million in dog and cat food, 18% more than the same period in 2019, a rise that is explained by the increase in purchases in all Central American markets. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"] More Flights Between Paris and Panama CityTuesday, July 28, 2015 Air France will increase to six the number of flights per week between France and Tocumen International Airport, starting from November 2015. The growth in demand in Europe, coupled with the success of the agreement between the French airline and the government of Panama to subsidize flights explain part of the airline's decision to raise the number of flights per week it will operate from November 2015 to six. More Flights Between Paris and Panama CityMonday, October 27, 2014 The airline Air France has increased the number of weekly flights it operates from the Charles de Gaulle Airport to Tocumen to five. 55% of passengers arriving on flights at Tocumen on KLM and Air France flights are destined for Panama. Permanent Flights Between France and Costa RicaMonday, July 10, 2017 Air France has announced that from April 2018 it will operate two flights per week between Paris and San José on a permanent basis. "... The airline reported this decision after resuming direct flights to Costa Rica on November 2. On that occasion they indicated that the service (weekly flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays) would be maintained until the end of March of 2017." Direct Flights Start Between Paris and San JoseThursday, November 3, 2016 From November 2 Air France will be operating direct two frequencies per week between France and Costa Rica. From 2 November the airline will fly directly twice a week until the end of March 2017, using a Boeing 777-300, with a capacity of 468 seats - 14 in Business, 32 in Premium Economy and 422 in Economy. More Air Connectivity Between France and PanamaTuesday, December 1, 2015 From today until March 26, 2016 Air France-KLM will increase the number of flights it operates weekly between Panama City and Paris to six. The European airline will therefore be operating one flight a day except Tuesdays, during the holiday season known as "European winter".
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Spanish Wines Are Gaining Ground in Central AmericaFriday, December 18, 2020 In recent years’ Spanish wines have gained importance according to the amount purchased, since in the first half of 2012 they represented 10% of total regional imports and for the same period in 2020 the proportion rose to 23%. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graph"]
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Vaccines for Human Use: Business in Central AmericaMonday, December 14, 2020 From January to June 2020, companies in the region allocated $71 million for the purchase of human vaccines abroad, and 60% of imports were made by companies in Panama, Guatemala and Honduras. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Area of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] More European Tourists Came to Panama in 2017Monday, January 29, 2018 Last year almost 228,000 visitors from Europe came to the country, 8% more than the figure recorded in 2016. The European airlines that increased passenger revenue in 2017 were: Iberia, with a total of 69,381 passengers, some 9,501 more than in 2016, with a growth of 15.9%; and KLM, with a total of 55,519 passengers, about 2,044 more than in 2016, an increase of 3.8%. Direct Flight Paris - San JoseThursday, April 14, 2016 From November 2 Air France will be operating two flights per week between the French capital and the international airport of San Jose, Costa Rica. The flights will be operated on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with flight AF340 departing Paris Charles De Gaulle airport at 13:45 and arriving in Costa Rica at 18:10 the same day. Flight AF431 will leave Juan Santamaria Airport at 20:40 and arrive in Paris at 13:50 the next day. Direct Flights Between France and PanamaFriday, November 22, 2013 On November 25 Air France will start up its new route between Paris and Panama City with flights on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Representatives of the French airline officially launched the route in conjunction with Solomon Shamah, administrator of the Panama Tourism Authority. Panama pays $4.5 million for Direct Flights to ParisFriday, June 21, 2013 Connectivity to the European market will increase with three direct flights per week between Charles de Gaulle and Tocumen airports. The fact that Air France is including the country in its plans, will cost the Panama Tourism Authority $4.5 million, an amount which it will pay for three years. |
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