Natural Cosmetics Aim for New MarketsTuesday, January 7, 2020 Sri Lanka and India are some of the markets that in 2019 began to demand natural cosmetics manufactured in Guatemala. Sri Lanka and India are two of the new markets, which have reached cosmetic products such as: essential oils, soaps and detergents, fragrances, personal care items, reported the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (AGEXPORT). 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. Rice: International Report up to August 22nd, 2014Friday, August 22, 2014 Private banks in Nicaragua will be granting loans to the agricultural sector in order to address the consequences of the drought across Central America. $383 million in will be awarded loans. Juan Carlos Argüello, president of the Association of Private Banks of Nicaragua (Asobanp) stated that the agreement was made during a meeting with officials from the Central Bank to assess the impact that the lack of rain will have on production and the country's food supply. Teatime in PanamaMonday, January 12, 2015 Keeping pace with economic growth and growing consumer sophistication, Panamanians are developing a taste for tea, which is generating business opportunities. From January to July 2014, 218,000 kilos of tea were imported valued at more than $1 million. Of this total, fermented black tea was the most imported, followed by green tea. More than 65 varieties on offer in this emerging market in Panama were imported from China, Sri Lanka, India, Japan and South Africa. India as an Export Destination for PorkFriday, July 29, 2016 Frozen meat and meat products such as sausages, ham and salami are some of the goods imported by supermarkets, restaurants and hotels in India. From a report by Eurocarne.com: Expocomer Ends With More than 4000 Business Meetings HeldMonday, March 31, 2014 The economic impact of the trade show attended by 107 international buyers has been estimated at $40 million . From a press release issued by Expocomer 2014: Rice: Global Perspectives up to October 2014Friday, October 24, 2014 The US Department of Agriculture projects that global production from the 2014/15 harvest will be 475.5 million tons, 1.1 million tons less than the 2013/14 production. Excerpted from Reportearroz.com: El Salvador: Foreign Trade Figures - I semester 2017Monday, July 31, 2017 The agriculture and manufacturing sectors accounted for the year-on-year growth of 4% in exports registered in the first half of the year. Five groups of products accounted for 57.3% of exports: Underwear, clothing and other textiles and their manufactures (US $1,167 million), machinery, other electrical apparatus and equipment (US $152.6 million), unrefined sugar (US $134.3 million), plastic manufactures (US $90.3 million) and coffee including roasted or decaffeinated coffee (US $84.3 million). Panama - Ecuador Conflict Over Tax InformationFriday, May 4, 2012 Ecuador, where Panamanian companies have not been able to operate since 2009, has opposed the government of Panama’s decision to apply retaliatory measures. Panama's inclusion in Ecuador’s list of tax havens has prevented Panamanian companies from participating as providers of goods or services in Ecuador since 2009, outlines Laestrella.com.pa. Portfolio of Projects in NicaraguaFriday, July 11, 2014 The World Bank points to macroeconomic stability and the energy matrix, as factors that make investment in the country attractive. The managing director and Chief Operating Officer of the World Bank (WB), Sri Mulyani Indrawati pointed to Nicaragua as the Latin American country with the "healthiest portfolio of projects," pointing to the $700 million which has been awarded in loans. Global Push For Geothermal EnergyTuesday, March 12, 2013 The World Bank is calling for a Global Geothermal Energy Development Plan in order to take advantage of subsurface heat available in many countries, including those in Central America. From an article by the World Bank: |
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