Indonesia to Increase Palm Oil ProductionTuesday, January 10, 2012 The main oil producer plans to increase production by 14% during 2012, which could put downward pressure on prices. Central American palm oil producers have obtained very good yields in the last two years, boosted by higher commodity prices, which were driven by growing demand for the raw material in cosmetics, cookies and ice cream. Costa Rica: New Embassy in Indonesia AnnouncedFriday, March 4, 2016 The Government is looking for resources to open an embassy in China during the third quarter of 2016 and to promote issues such as clean energy and sustainable tourism. The Foreign Ministry of Costa Rica announced that is seeking funds to open an embassy and send diplomatic personnel to Jakarta, Indonesia. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Manuel Gonzalez, confirmed to Crhoy.com that the branch could be set up in the third quarter of this year. Honduras is World's Largest Exporter of Organic CoffeeWednesday, April 10, 2013 During 2012 Honduras exported 303,206 bags of organic coffee, making it the highest global exporter of this type of grain. Figures from the Statistics Committee at the International Coffee Organization (ICO), reveal that the sale of these 303,206 60-kg bags, was 26,701 more bags than reported in 2011, when there were 276,505 bags. Pacific Alliance Opens Up to More CountriesThursday, August 30, 2012 Chile, Colombia, Peru and Mexico have defined guidelines for the participation of other countries in the economic group called the Pacific Alliance. Bearing in mind the interest in participating in this trade group by countries like the U.S., Japan, Australia, Indonesia, Guatemala and Paraguay, at the ministerial meeting of the Alliance held in Mexico City today, guidelines were approved for the participation of different states and the quality with which they will participate. Pollo Campero Opens New Restaurant in SpainMonday, June 8, 2009 The Guatemalan restaurant chain will also open a store in Andorra and it will make an incursion to the Arabian Market with the opening of a restaurant in the the Kingdom of Bahrain. The new Pollo Campero restaurant located in Herón City shopping mall is the first store to open in Barcelona, and the third one in Spain. Manufacturing Opportunity for NicaraguaThursday, August 1, 2013 China is losing its cheap labor advantage, opening opportunities for growth in the manufacturing sectors of countries like Nicaragua. According to a report by Stratfor, a geopolitical intelligence firm based in Texas, "China's economic problems have opened the door to 16 different countries, including Ethiopia, Mexico, Indonesia and Peru, to become global forces in the growth of the manufacturing sector, "noted an article in Americaeconomia.com. Costa Rican Piracy of Intellectual PropertyMonday, February 18, 2013 The country is in the list of eight nations where the most copyright violations occur. A report by the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA), a coalition of seven associations of more than 3,200 companies representing copyright industries in the United States, singles out Ukraine as the country where the most intellectual property rights are violated, and then points to Costa Rica from the group of seven countries that follow Ukraine in the intensity of these violations. Sugar Price Increased 130% in 6 MonthsWednesday, November 3, 2010 March futures on the U.S. market reached $ 30.64 per pound for raw sugar, the highest price in the last 30 years. The combination of lowest stock levels in 20 years and the growing demand from big consumers like China, Pakistan, European Union, Indonesia and Russia, is enhanced by downward predictions about traditional crop producers. World Banana Summit in DavaoTuesday, October 5, 2010 It will be held in the Philippines from the 5th to 6th of November and will focus on changes in production, export, marketing and consumption of bananas. The first world banana summit will take place during the 12th Davao Trade Expo (DATE), addressing all issues of the industry, a major source of income, employment and exports to many countries. Guatemala Now World’s Fifth-Largest Coffee ExporterFriday, July 23, 2010 In the list of the world’s largest coffee exporting nations, Guatemala now stands fifth, after Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia and Indonesia. Ricardo Villanueva, president of the Guatemalan Coffee Association (Anacafe), argued that a coffee growing competitiveness plan, implemented in 2000, has been crucial in developing the industry. Pollo Campero (Country Chicken) opens restaurant in the USFriday, October 3, 2008 Since last week, Miami has been hosting one of two restaurants that the Pollo Campero chain plans to open in the southern United States this year. The Campero restaurant in the Florida open in January 2008 in Boynton Beach. More Salvadorean coffee for AsiaMonday, June 23, 2008 Quality Grains will start exporting its coffee to a supermarket chain in Hong Kong over the next few months. Company president Samuel Quirós confirmed the sale. Nicaragua: Opportunity in Women's ShoesWednesday, June 4, 2014 North American entrepreneurs in the footwear sector have emphasized the advantages of the Nicaraguan industry as providers of high heel shoes for ladies. Surpassing China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia and Bangladesh and ranking below average in cost of quality leather shoes ($ 3.30 per pair), manufacturing soles ($ 0.43) and the development of a pair women shoes ($ 8.17), Nicaragua has become highly attractive as a destination for industry manufacturers and a candidate for a strong manufacturer and exporter of women's shoes. Productivity of Oil Palm in GuatemalaMonday, October 28, 2013 While the world average in palm oil production is 4 tonnes per hectare, Guatemala is producing 7 tons per hectare. Guatemala ranks first in the world in terms of productivity per hectare, outperforming Malaysia and Indonesia. "The shortage of land for oil palm cultivation forces Guatemalans to be more efficient per hectare in order to minimize its social and environmental impact," reported Prensalibre.com. Costa Rica Opens an Embassy in AfricaTuesday, April 10, 2018 The first diplomatic headquarters that the Central American country is opening in the African continent will be located in Kenya. From a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Costa Rica: |
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