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Soups: Sector Recovers in 2021Monday, June 20, 2022 By 2021, purchases in the Central American region increased by 18% to reach $65 million, with Salvadoran companies importing a value of $30 million. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
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Watermelon: Sales Remain Stable in 2021Monday, June 20, 2022 For 2021, watermelon exports were unchanged significantly, during that year 140,093 metric tons were registered with a value of $52 million, mainly destined for the United States of America, reaching $23 million in purchases from the Central American region. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
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Glass: Purchases in Q3 of 2021 on RiseMonday, June 13, 2022 During the third quarter of 2021 there was a recovery in purchases of glass and its manufactures by the Central American region, reaching $269 million, with Guatemala being the main importer with $47 million. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
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Cell Phones: China Becomes the Main Supplier in the RegionMonday, June 13, 2022 For the third quarter of 2021, there is a slight growth in purchases made in Central America, reaching almost $100 million, with Chinese companies cornering the market by 35% by selling $346 million. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"] Remittances to Honduras increased 7.3% in 2008Friday, January 23, 2009 Remittances sent to Honduras totaled $2.7 million, according to the Central Bank of Honduras (BCH). Proceso Digital reports on its website: "Despite the increase, it was less in 2007-2008 than in 2006-2007, when it was 11.6%, it was said. Remittances in Honduras exceed $2 billionMonday, October 20, 2008 In September, the remittances registered an increase of 9.4% with respect to the same period in 2007, according to a preliminary report of the BCH. Honduran economic authorities and international agencies warn that the impact of the United States financial crisis is reflected with greater strength in the remittances in 2009. Honduras records first-half inflation of 6.8 percentMonday, July 7, 2008 The retail price index in Honduras rose by 1.2 percent in June and by 6.8 percent in the first half of the year, the nation's central bank reported. The bank said that inflation last year was 6.9 percent. Remittances to Honduras grow 11.9%Thursday, July 31, 2008 The remittances sent by Honduran immigrants to their families in the country were over $1.360 million for the first six months of this year. The dollars sent by honduran immigrants, most of them living in the United States, are the main source of foreign currency in the country, acknowledged the authorities. In 2006, remittances accounted for 25% of the country's gross domestic product.
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Tender for Medicines in May 2022Tuesday, June 7, 2022 More than 10 thousand results were observed during May 2022 in tenders under the heading "health and medicines", ranging from medical treatments to equipment and machinery used in the health sector. An analysis by CentralAmericaData's Business Intelligence department shows interesting data on the processes that during May 2022 were published with contracts to provide pharmaceuticals, equipment and medical supplies to the several Ministries of Health and Social Security entities in Central American countries and the Dominican Republic.
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Human Vaccines: $250 Million in Regional PurchasesMonday, June 6, 2022 Purchases of vaccines for human use in Central America as of the third quarter of 2021 represented a value of $250 million, with Guatemalan companies being the main importers with $73 million. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"]
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Veterinary Vaccines: Guatemala Dominates Regional PurchasesMonday, June 6, 2022 For the third quarter of 2021, an increase in regional imports of vaccines for veterinary use from Central America is observed with $34 million, Guatemala being the main buyer with $11 million. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graphic"] Citibank starts operations in HondurasMonday, August 18, 2008 Citibank Honduras, which belongs to the American Citigroup, started to operate today and is the result of the merger of two other banking institutions with Central American capital. "Cuscatlan bank and Banco Uno bank have successfully completed their merger, and from now on will be called Citibank Honduras," indicated a paid ad published today in the press. Honduras: State Near Financial CollapseFriday, October 4, 2013 In various departments state officials are owed wages, and at the same time there is increasing pressure from others to be granted increases in their salaries. Among the sectors that have been affected are employees in the Health department, the Honduran Telecommunications Company (Hondutel), the Public Ministry and the National Police. New Mining Law in Honduras ReadyMonday, January 2, 2012 The committees of the National Congress of Honduras have finished writing a report on the new Mining Law. During the process of preparing the document, the committee that worked on it met with environmental groups, the mining sector and the authorities of the Directorate for the Promotion of Mining (Defomin). Indicators of CorruptionThursday, June 9, 2011 A study on the causes of the rampant corruption prevailing in Honduras, is an analysis that can apply to any Central American country. The report "Indicators of International Corruption. What they reflect and what they omit?. The case of Honduras”, was commissioned by the National Anticorruption Council (CNA) in Honduras, and conducted by a European consultancy. |
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