españolGive to ReceiveMonday, September 20, 2010 “Compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that each party thinks they get a bigger piece." Harvey Mackay A dog with a bone comes to a pond and sees its reflection in the water. It thinks it sees another dog with a bone and tries to grab that one too. In doing so, it drops its bone in the water and winds up with nothing. Negotiating with ChinaMonday, August 9, 2010 In the first meeting held no important issues are ever discussed, rather parties seek to build a relationship based on mutual trust and a sprinkling of friendship. Trade with China is unavoidable. The Asian giant's economy is the second largest in the world and nobody can afford to ignore it, both for the power of its exports and the size of its consumer market. Machinery: International Event in PanamaTuesday, January 14, 2020 From February 5 to 7, the event called "Expo Machine 2020" will take place in the country's capital, where several types of machines, equipment, products and services from the construction, industrial, logistics, maritime, mining and agricultural sectors will be offered. The event's organizers informed that for this year's edition, 70 exhibitors will participate, including national and international ones, who will exhibit an average of 200 brands. T-MEC: What to Expect in the Future?Friday, December 13, 2019 With the recent signing of the U.S.-Canadian-Mexican trade agreement, a precedent was set for future negotiations, as this agreement sets binding labor conditions, such as making exports subject to the payment of a minimum wage. For example, one of the conditions of the Treaty between Mexico, United States and Canada (T-MEC), which was signed on December 10, 2019, is that vehicles exported from one state of Mexico to the other two countries "must come from plants that pay wages not less than $16 an hour. Dollar Price: Greater Stability ExpectedFriday, January 10, 2020 During 2019, the price of the dollar in Costa Rica registered multiple fluctuations; however, for this 2020, such abrupt variations are not anticipated, since the Central Bank starts the year with reserves close to $9 billion. Data from the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) show that between February 4 and November 28, 2019, the average dollar price in the Costa Rican market fluctuated considerably, ranging from ₡614.31 to ₡562.63. Central America and BREXITFriday, January 10, 2020 During the eleven months that will pass between the beginning of the exit process from the European Union and the entry into force of the association agreement with Central America, trade relations with the United Kingdom will follow the same rules that have been in place until now. In July 2019, the negotiations of the Association Agreement with the United Kingdom were completed, which contains the mechanism to address the preferential trade relations regulated between both parties, after the process of leaving the European Union, known as BREXIT, is completed. Opportunities in FTA El Salvador - South KoreaWednesday, January 8, 2020 With the entry into force of the trade agreement between the two countries, the Salvadoran export sector intends to study the South Korean market to take advantage of the opportunities that have opened up. After two years of negotiation, the Free Trade Agreement with South Korea was signed in February 2018 by El Salvador, but did not come into force until January 1, 2020. Central America: Fuel Prices at the Beginning of 2020Monday, January 6, 2020 Price per gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica $4.11, Nicaragua $3.57, Honduras $3.46, Guatemala $3.09, El Salvador $3.07 and Panama, $2.85 From the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador's statement: Moin Terminal: Rate Reduction to be NegotiatedFriday, December 20, 2019 At the request of the export union, the Alvarado administration announced that it will negotiate with APM Terminals, a possible reduction in rates currently charged for loading and unloading of containers. From the Cadexco statement: Four Principles for Achieving ObjectivesFriday, April 27, 2012 Clarity of objectives, action, feedback and flexibility are the four basic ingredients for success. How would you like a shortcut to success? Tender for Works on Transmission LinesWednesday, December 18, 2019 The National Institute of Electrification of Guatemala tenders the maintenance work of transmission lines, of the eastern system. Guatemala Government Purchase 11704837: Guatemala: New Private Highway PlannedWednesday, December 18, 2019 Private investors are planning to build a four-lane highway, 31 kilometers long, which would serve as a beltway for vehicles passing through the municipalities of San Bernardino, Mazatenango and Cuyotenango, department of Suchitepéquez. This new investment would be executed in a format similar to that of the Via Alterna del Sur (VAS), which is private and operates on a toll basis, and crosses the southern municipalities of the metropolitan area between these Villa Nueva and Villa Canales, in the department of Guatemala. Ecuador - Honduras Partial Trade Agreement Moves ForwardTuesday, November 21, 2017 The South American country aims to increase exports of non-traditional sectors such as metalworking, white goods, construction, wood, plastics, the agro-industry and pharmaceutical products. A fourth round of negotiations for a partial scope trade agreement between Honduras and Ecuador has drawn to a conclusion. Does Your Company Have a Negotiation Model?Thursday, July 28, 2016 "Everything we do in a company to meet the goals of our strategic plan depends directly or indirectly on negotiation processes." A proposal by Gabriel's Vallone, professor at IEEM, the Business School at the University of Montevideo, suggests that individual negotiating power should be extended in an integral - and in a manner bespoke to for each company- model covering all business prospects and interests of all of the parties involved, both external and internal ones. Costa Rica Will Also Export Pork to ChinaFriday, December 13, 2019 As in the case of Panama, Chinese authorities gave their endorsement for the processing plants Porcina Americana and Carnes Zamora to start selling pork products to the Asian giant from January 2020. Following the authorization granted by the Asian country, pig farmers predict a strong impact on employment generation in rural sectors where most pig farms are located, reported the National Animal Health Service of Costa Rica (Senasa). |
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