españolSeveral Types of Vehicles are TenderedFriday, October 12, 2018 The Secretariat of General Coordination of the Government of Honduras tender pickup vehicles, buses, motorcycles and vans. Honduras Government Purchase LPN-ONCAE-CC-VA-003-2018: Losses in Shrimp SectorFriday, October 12, 2018 Due to excessive rainfall in Honduras, shrimp companies estimate that the shrimp losses could reach $100 million. The executive director of the Asociacion Nacional de Acuicultores de Honduras (Andah), Javier Amador, said to Latribuna.hn that "... Laptops and Tablets: Imports Increase 13%Friday, October 12, 2018 The countries of the region imported $104 million in laptops and similar devices between January and March 2018, 13% more than in the same period in 2017. Figures of the information system of the Laptops and Similar Devices Market in Central America, from the Trade Intelligence Area of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"] $60 Million Approved for Public InfrastructureThursday, October 11, 2018 The Inter-American Development Bank loan will be used to finance wastewater projects in Honduras, sewerage works, construction of sports infrastructure, and other works. On October 10th, the Congress of Honduras approved a $60 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), to be paid over 25 years at an annual interest rate of 0.25%. Central America: Milk production increases 5%Thursday, October 11, 2018 The regional guild of the sector reported that the volume of milk produced by the countries of the region increased from 3.5 to 3.7 million metric tons between 2015 and 2016. According to figures from the Central American guilds, the increase in global production registered in 2016, when the most updated statistics exist as a region, is explained by increases reported in all countries, mainly from Costa Rica with 18%, followed by El Salvador with 14%, Guatemala with 13%, Panama with 6%, and Honduras with 4%. More corn imports from Central AmericaThursday, October 11, 2018 Corn imports from the countries of the region reached $168 million between January and March of this year, 6% more than what was reported in the same period of 2017. Figures from the information system of the Corn Market in Central America, from the Trade Intelligence Area of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] Better Figures in Mining ActivityWednesday, October 10, 2018 Exports from mining companies in Honduras totaled $133 million from January to July 2018, 35% more than reported in the first seven months of 2017. The Central Bank of Honduras reported that during the first seven months of the year the exported value of zinc was $37.4 million, above the $24 million reported in the same period of 2017. This increase is mainly due to the 17.4 million pounds sold to Mexico and Belgium. Automotive parts: Market Figures up to March 2018Wednesday, October 10, 2018 The region imported vehicle parts and spare parts for about $270 million in the first three months of the year, and 65% was purchased by companies in Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama. Figures from the Central American Vehicle Parts Market information system from the Trade Intelligence Area of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] Sugar Sector ChallengesWednesday, October 10, 2018 The downward trend in international prices and the climate impact are part of the challenges facing producers in the region for the next harvest. According to data from CentralAmericaData, the average price per kilo of sugar exported by countries in the region fell 38% between May 2012 and June 2017, from $1.13 to $0.70. Gold: Exports increase 11%Tuesday, October 9, 2018 The value of gold exported from Central America in the first three months of the year reached $132 million, 11% more than the value reported for the same period in 2017. Figures from the information system Mercado de Oro en Bruto, Semilabrado o en Polvo en Centroamérica, from the Trade Intelligence Area of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption=Click to interact with graphic"] Central America: Fuel Prices up to October 9thTuesday, October 9, 2018 Regular gasoline gallon price: Costa Rica $4.28, Nicaragua $3.99, Honduras $3.83, El Salvador $3.57, Guatemala $3.38, and Panama $3.21. From the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador report: Central America: Intra-regional trade increased 3%Tuesday, October 9, 2018 Trade in goods and services between the countries of the region amounted to $4.792 billion during the second quarter of the year, 3% more than in the same period of 2017. Central America's total exports reached USD 16,299.7 million in the second quarter of 2018 and increased by 1.7% over the same period last year. Honduras: 4.4% year-on-year inflation Up to September 2018Monday, October 8, 2018 The consumer price index registered a slight monthly variation of 0.03%, due to the increase in the prices of housing rent and some personal care items. From the Central Bank of Honduras Report: Fruit and Vegetable Juices: Purchases increase 4%Monday, October 8, 2018 Central American countries imported $33 million in fruit and vegetable juices in the first quarter of 2018, 4% more than the same period last year. Figures from the information system of the Fruit and Vegetable Juice Market in Central America, from the Business Intelligence Area of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] Honduras: Remittances Increase 9%Friday, October 5, 2018 Family remittances reached $3.509 million during the first nine months of the year, 9% more than the same period last year. According to the figures from the Central Bank of Honduras, the country received family remittances for $295 million in the ninth month of the year, and from January to September it has received a monthly average of $389 million. |
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