More Trade between Guatemala and PeruMonday, April 16, 2018 The union of Guatemalan merchants and the embassy of Peru signed an agreement to increase trade between the two economies. According to figures from Banco de Guatemala, in 2017 the Central American country imported $71 million worth of goods from Peru and exported $86 million worth to the South American country. Honduras - Peru FTA OpportunitiesWednesday, May 10, 2017 Increasing imports of Peruvian garlic and raising exports of shrimp products from the South American country are some of the opportunities that Honduran entrepreneurs could take advantage of. Representatives of the Peruvian government detailed the opportunities that exist under the free trade agreement, which could be exploited more by Honduras, since currently imports from the South American country are about $80 million a year, while exports are only $2.3 million. Trade Figures between Peru and Central AmericaThursday, July 13, 2017 Of the total imported from Peru by the Central American countries in 2016, 25% corresponded to petroleum oils, worth a total of $98 million. Figures from the Central American-Peru Trade Information System complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericanData: [GRAPHIC caption = "Click to interact with the graph"] Honduras: Trade Mission to PeruFriday, March 28, 2014 Honduran businessmen will be visiting Peru from April 1st to 5th to explore trade and investment opportunities. The mission will be led by Assistant Secretary for Economic and Trade Integration and consists of 25 entrepreneurs from the construction, coffee, agribusiness and tourism, sectors among others. Peruvians Want More Business in PanamaTuesday, April 1, 2014 In 2013 the Andean country exported for $640 million worth of products to Panama and it is expected there will be a 10% increase in the trade between the two countries in 2014. The Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru, Magali Silva, attended Expocomer with a group of Peruvian entrepreneurs with the aim of increasing relations with the Panamanian market. Costs Increase for Air Commerce with PeruThursday, October 23, 2014 In the South American country a rule has been published that establishes that costs and expenses incurred during transportation of goods by air must be borne by the importers. From a statement issued by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica (PROCOMER): Business between Central America and PeruMonday, November 26, 2018 Last year, mineral fuels, plastic articles and food led the commercial exchange between Peruvian and Central American companies. Figures from the Central American-Peru Trade Information System complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAPHIC caption = "Click to interact with the graph"]
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Bread and Cookies: Business with Peru Grows at 4%Thursday, March 4, 2021 In the first nine months of 2020, Central American countries allocated $327 million to import bakery, pastry and biscuit products, and purchases from companies in Peru grew 4% compared to the same period in 2019. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with the graph"] Costa Rica's Enthusiasm for Pacific Alliance CoolsMonday, June 16, 2014 Making it clear that their international trade policies will be more protectionist than those of previous governments, the Solis administration has poured cold water on the accession to the group formed by Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Chile. Editorial Avocado: Some Lose, Some WinTuesday, September 10, 2019 Since Costa Rica suspended the entry of Hass avocado from Mexico, countries such as Chile, Peru and Nicaragua have taken advantage of the situation to increase their exports to the Costa Rican market. The dispute that is still unresolved dates back several years, when in May 2014 the Costa Rican authorities decided to ban the import of avocado from Mexico, arguing the existence of the disease called sunspot. Panama Defends its Commercial InterestsMonday, March 12, 2018 As a step prior to the implementation of specific retaliation measures, the government has published a list of 20 countries whose discriminatory actions have affected Panama's economic and commercial interests. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that " ...The Ministries of Economy and Finance, Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Industry of the Republic of Panama issued an initial list of 20 jurisdictions in Latin America, Europe and Asia that apply discriminatory or restrictive measures to the Republic of Panama" Costa Rica: Avocados Could Come From Nicaragua and PanamaThursday, June 11, 2015 After blocking the import of fruit from Mexico, the State Phytosanitary Service has announced that it is seeking permission to import from Peru, Nicaragua, Chile and Panama. Although importers and marketers of the fruit in the country insist that the ban of imports of Mexican Hass avocados has no technical basis and is generating shortages in the local market, the State Phytosanitary Service (SFE) is maintaining its position and has announced that it is processing the permission to bring in the fruit from other markets.
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Diaper Market in Central AmericaMonday, March 2, 2020 From January to September 2019, the countries of the region imported $227 million in diapers and similar items, 6% more than in the same period in 2018, with Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama being the markets that grew the most. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphics"] Building Materials Going From Colombia to Central AmericaMonday, May 18, 2015 The South American country is one of the leading suppliers of construction materials in the region, where Panama alone imported $86 million worth in 2014. The sector supplying Colombian construction materials has Central America as one of its main markets, where it mainly exports articles of iron and steel, electrical appliances, ceramics, clay and stone, extracts, pigments and paints, aluminum and tools, according to figures from ProColombia. Costa Rica: Private sector Want to Import Bolivian GasMonday, May 12, 2014 Private sector leaders have asked President Evo Morales to start negotiations for the import of gas at a cost of $500 thousand per year. The Chairman of the Bolivian State Power Corporation, YPFB, along with the Ministry of Hydrocarbons would be responsible for negotiating supply to the Central American country, according to statements by the nation's President Evo Morales. |
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