españolFruits: Guatemalan Exports Fall 12%Monday, May 20, 2019 During the first three months of the year, the country exported $109 million worth of fruit, 12% less than in the same period in 2018, in part because of the closure of one of the most important companies. Figures from the Banco de Guatemala detail that between the first quarter of 2018 and the same period of 2019, foreign sales of fresh, dried and frozen fruits decreased from $123 million to $109 million. Food: Peruvian Trade Mission to GuatemalaMonday, May 20, 2019 On May 24, a delegation of 12 companies from the South American country will visit Guatemala to offer local distributors foods such as avocado, apples, asparagus, blueberries and others. The event, promoted by the Guatemalan Chamber of Commerce, will be held in a hotel south of the Guatemalan capital. Drastic Change in the Electoral ScenarioThursday, May 16, 2019 One month before the presidential elections in Guatemala, the Constitutional Court decided to remove from the election Zury Ríos and Thelma Aldana, two of the candidates with the highest voting intentions among the population. The country's electoral process has been turbulent, since Zury Ríos and Thelma Aldana, presidential candidates who from the beginning headed the voting intentions for the 2019 General Elections, had multiple difficulties. Tender for the Design of Maritime TerminalsTuesday, May 21, 2019 In Guatemala, the designs of the cruise terminal and the liquid bulk terminal, both in the National Port of Santo Tomas de Castilla, Puerto Barrios, Izabal, are tendered. Guatemala Government Purchase 10213864:
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What Kind of Food do Guatemalans Prefer?Tuesday, May 21, 2019 13% of consumers are interested in Japanese cuisine, and about 74% of them are between 15 and 30 years old, and have a high level of purchasing power. An analysis of consumer interests and preferences in Guatemala, compiled by CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence Unit, provides interesting results on the characteristics and people who express interest in cuisine and gastronomy from different countries and styles. [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics]
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Wood: $206 Million in Regional SalesTuesday, May 21, 2019 In the first nine months of 2018, $206 million in wood and wood products were exported from Central America, and 52% were sold by companies in Costa Rica and Panama. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics] Tender for Maritime Traffic Control SystemMonday, May 20, 2019 In Guatemala, Empresa Portuaria Quetzal tenders the vessel traffic control system, which must have a simple visualization application integrating all functions. Guatemala Government Purchase 9579761: Construction: Next Investments in Central AmericaMonday, May 20, 2019 An apartment building in Guatemala, a vertical condominium in Costa Rica and a multipurpose tower in Guatemala are part of the projects to be developed in the coming months in the region. The interactive system "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, includes an up to date list of public and private construction projects that are planned to be built soon.
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Video cameras: Purchases up 7%Monday, May 20, 2019 In the first nine months of 2018, companies in the region spent $47 million to import video cameras, 7% more than in the same period in 2017, mainly explained by purchases from the United States. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics] Central America: Fuel Prices up to May 20Monday, May 20, 2019 Price per gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica $4.26, Nicaragua $3.89, Honduras $3.72, El Salvador $3.42, Guatemala $3.38 and Panama $3.29. From the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador statement: Guatemala and the Possibility of Exporting Pork MeatWednesday, May 15, 2019 Guatemalan authorities will meet with a committee of the World Organization for Animal Health, in order to declare the country free of classical swine fever and restart foreign sales. The restrictions date back many years, since in 2011 the countries of the region established barriers to the entry of pork from Guatemala, after the presence of Classical Swine Fever was detected. Heavy Transport Restriction ControversyWednesday, May 8, 2019 In Guatemala, the Escuintla municipality issued an agreement that restricts the circulation of heavy transport in the city in specific times, which is rejected by businessmen in the sector. Municipal Agreement 064-2018, which comes into force on May 8, 2019, consists of restricting the movement of heavy transport from 6:30 to 8:30 hours and from 17:00 to 19:30 hours in the municipality of Escuintla, which is on the route to Puerto Quetzal, one of the most important maritime terminals in the country. Guatemala-Peru FTA: Sugar Dispute RemainsMonday, May 13, 2019 Peruvian producers are against the import quotas that were approved in the trade agreement between the two countries, arguing that sugar production in Guatemala is subsidized. The dispute goes back several years, since the imposition of tariffs on Guatemalan sugar is the reason why the entry into force of the trade agreement was postponed, which had been signed by both countries in December 2011. New Guatemala - Tegucigalpa FlightFriday, May 17, 2019 Starting in May, TAG Airlines plans to start operating two daily frequencies between the capitals of Guatemala and Honduras. TAG Airlines executives announced that the round trip fare for the flight connecting Guatemala's La Aurora Airport with Toncontín in Tegucigalpa will be $299. Tender for Training Center MachineryFriday, May 17, 2019 In Guatemala, Intecap tenders the supply and installation of machinery for the areas of electricity, welding, industrial maintenance and automotive mechanics. Guatemala Government Purchase 10178023: |
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