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Tractors: More Business with Mexico in 2018Thursday, July 18, 2019 Last year, Central American companies added $180 million in tractor purchases, and imports from Mexico increased 22% over 2017. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] Honduras and its Exchange Rate PolicyThursday, July 18, 2019 For the IMF, recent steps towards a more flexible exchange rate, especially by reducing currency surrender requirements, are positive. The international organization encouraged the country to a gradual transition to exchange rate flexibility and to continue efforts to strengthen the operational autonomy and governance of the central bank with a perspective of a gradual transition to an inflation targeting regime. Palm Oil: Emergency Is Declared for Low PricesTuesday, July 2, 2019 Palm oil producers in Honduras declared a national emergency because of the crisis caused by the sharp drop in international prices. In a statement issued by the National Federation of Associations of Palm Oil Producers and Extractors of Honduras (FENAPALMAH) and the Industrial Association of Palm Oil Producers of Honduras (AIPAH), it is considered that "... Tender for IT Equipment MaintenanceWednesday, July 17, 2019 The Central Bank of Honduras tenders the preventive and corrective maintenance service for six computer security equipment, for a two-year term. Honduras Government Purchase LPÚBLICA NO.25-2019: Trade and Construction Boost Economic ActivityWednesday, July 17, 2019 Economic activity in the country registered a 2.7% year-on-year increase up to May, an increase that is explained in part by the behavior of Trade in goods and services, and private Construction. For the fifth month, the economic activities that stood out for their contribution were: Financial Intermediation, Insurance and Pension Funds, Post and Telecommunications, Commerce, Manufacturing Industry, Electricity and Water, and Private Construction, reported the Central Bank of Honduras.
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More Insulin Imported by Central America in 2018Wednesday, July 17, 2019 In the region, imports of pharmaceuticals containing insulin totaled $35 million, 62% more than reported in the same period in 2017. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
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Tires: Slight Fall in Imports in 2018Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Last year, companies from Central American countries imported new tires for $444 million, 2% less than what was reported in 2017. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics"] Central America: Fuel Prices up to July 16Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Price per gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica $4.12, Nicaragua $3.82, Honduras $3.44, El Salvador $3.29, Guatemala $3.22 and Panama $3.04. From the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador: Honduras: Remittances Up 10% by May 2019Tuesday, June 25, 2019 In the first five months of this year, the country received $2.346 million in family remittances, 9.6% more than in the same period in 2018. Figures from the Central Bank of Honduras show that between January and May 2018 and the same period this year the flow of family remittances grew by $206 million, from $2.140 million to $2.346 million. Tender for Several Vehicles in HondurasFriday, July 12, 2019 The Secretariat of General Coordination of the Government tenders the joint purchase of motor vehicles for different government institutions for 2019. Honduras Government Purchase LPN-ONCAE-CC-VA-006-2019:
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Copper Wire Purchases Up 25%Friday, July 12, 2019 During 2018, countries in the region imported $104 million in copper wire, 25% more than reported in 2017. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] Honduras: Tender for IT ServicesWednesday, July 10, 2019 The Ministry of Finance tenders the renewal of software licenses and equipment to strengthen data networks. Honduras Government Purchase LPN-SEFIN-004-2019: Chicken Meat: Less Production in NicaraguaFriday, July 12, 2019 Businessmen in the sector estimate that local chicken meat production has contracted between 6% and 8% since the crisis began in April last year. Data from the Central Bank of Nicaragua detail that during 2018 the industrial production of chicken meat totaled 298 million pounds. Milk: Dumping Practices Confirmed in El SalvadorFriday, July 12, 2019 The Ministry of Economy found that Costa Rican Dos Pinos had dumped, but ruled out sanctions, arguing that no damage was caused to sales or local production. The investigation process was carried out by the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador, derived from the complaint filed in 2017 by the Salvadoran Cooperativa Ganadera de Sonsonate, de RL de CV against the Costa Rican Cooperativa de Productores de Leche Dos Pinos and the local distributor Comersal.
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Plastic Pipes: More Business with North AmericaThursday, July 11, 2019 During 2018, Central American countries imported $355 million in plastic pipe and fittings, and purchases from Mexican companies grew 10% and U.S. companies 2%, compared to 2017. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] |
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