Additional U.S. Requirements for Imported ProductsTuesday, January 11, 2011 The new Food Safety Modernization Law expands FDA powers to inspect production of what is consumed in the country. The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, signed by President Obama on January 4, "will require all types of producers to assess risks in their operations, implement and effectively monitor measures to prevent contamination and have a plan to undertake corrective action as necessary". Stricter Rules for Exporting to U.S.Monday, January 23, 2012 A bill will impose more stringent requirements for labeling, product production and processing, and even the prohibition of certain ingredients. Starting from March, the U.S. will toughen requirements for exports to its market through the Safety Act or Food Safety Modernization Act, which aims to prevent illness from the consumption of imported foods, reported Prensa.com. New Taca Destination: Porto AlegreFriday, September 25, 2009 From December 1st onwards, the airline will operate a new flight from Lima, Peru, to Porto Alegre, Brazil. Through its connection centers in El Salvador or Costa Rica, Central American travelers will be able to conveniently connect with the Connections Center in Lima, and take advantage of the new flight to Porto Alegre. Aeolian energy plant comes online in NicaraguaMonday, December 22, 2008 The first 40 megawatts wind energy plant, built at a cost of $95 million, will begin operations on January 4. Amayo manager, Sean Porter, said that 18 of the 19 wind powered generators (100 meters high) at the wind farm are fully installed in the Department of Rivas, 128 kilometers to the south of Managua. Good Turnout at Exponica 2009Friday, July 3, 2009 With 80 companies participating from Nicaragua, Mexico, Brazil, and Taiwan the industrial expo is developing in Nicaragua. This is the first time that an international expo has been organized by the two business chambers, the Nicaraguan Chamber of Industry (Cadin, acronym in Spanish) and the Nicaraguan Chamber of Commerce (Caconic, acronym in Spanish). First wind farm in NicaraguaThursday, September 18, 2008 Nicaraguan, Guatemalan, and American businessmen will put the first wind energy project into action in the southern Nicaragua next November. The Amayo Aeolian Park is located 128 kilometers south of the capital in a area of the province of Rivas, which is known for its intense and constant winds throughout most of the year. 43% of Nicaraguan business owners expect to cut personnelFriday, February 6, 2009 43% of the member companies of the Chamber of Trade in Nicaragua expect to cut jobs and 40% will mantaint the current level. In an article on the elnuevodiario.com.ni, the president of the Chamber, Ernesto Porta, declared that "The results of the survey indicate that 83 percent of our members are going to maintain or reduce jobs positions" and "...he added that in January of this year the sector experienced very low activity, coinciding with a decrease in imports..." Company Profile
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Web 2.0 in El SalvadorThursday, February 5, 2009 After implementing the concept in Costa Rica, Porter Novelli started applying it in El Salvador in order to use the web to improve its clients' image. An article by Sara Flores on Revistaitnow.com states that "the vice president of Porter Novelli El Salvador, Lorena Mendoza, said that Web 2.0 is not a software or platform, it is way of interacting with the Internet and making the most of it. Port Corpus Christi and Tianjin Port (Group) Signed A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)Monday, October 24, 2011 “Agreement Aimed to Generate New Business through both Ports” Tianjin, China – The Port of Corpus Christi and the Tianjin Port (Group) Co., Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding today. The Tianjin Port Authority hosted a delegation of the Port of Corpus Christi, led by City of Corpus Christi Mayor Joe Adame, for the official signing of the MOU. Nicaragua: Improvements Planned at Port "El Rama"Monday, November 16, 2009 The Association of Producers and Exporters (APEN), together with the state's port company, are analyzing improving the services offered by the sea port. The project, submitted by Azucena Castillo, APEN Manager, will help producers by lowering shipping costs and reducing delays. Nicaragua: Credit Card Usage DropsWednesday, April 29, 2009 During the first quarter, Credomatic recorded a decline of 3% in credit card use with respect to the same period in 2008. Credomatic is the strongest participant in the Nicaraguan credit card market with 150 thousand customers, and it processes 70% of the total transactions in the country. Nicaragua: Exponica in July 2009Wednesday, May 13, 2009 From July 1-4, the I International Fair of Trade and Industry, Exponica 2009, will take place in Managua, Nicaragua. Exponica 2009, organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Nicaragua and the Chamber of Industries, aims to publicize Nicaraguan product offers both locally and internationally and to make international contacts that will help increase exports. |
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