Less Connectivity, More Expensive ProductsMonday, August 12, 2019 Since mid-July, the main companies transporting maritime cargo from the Port of Santa Tomas in Guatemala stopped operating the direct route to Europe, which will raise between 20% and 25% the costs of imports and exports. After six decades of keeping the direct route to European ports in operation, the main shipping companies departing from Puerto Santo Tomás de Castilla in Izabal such as Maersk, Hamburg Sud, MSC, CMA-CGM, Hapas Lloyd and Sea Trade, decided not to re-operate the route concerned, leaving only one company with a multipurpose transport ship as an option to move cargo to Europe. Spain Imports More Fruits and VegetablesTuesday, June 5, 2018 In the first quarter of 2018, imports grew slightly compared to the same period in 2017, driven by growth of third countries, with 11% of the total. From a report by Procomer: Coffee Consumption Rising in South KoreaTuesday, August 23, 2016 In 2015, the number of shops offering gourmet coffee grew by 10% and the sales volume increased by 6%. From a statement issued by PROCOMER: Invitation to Trade Fairs with South KoreaTuesday, August 16, 2016 In order to improve the export promotion strategy to China two annual meetings are being organized in Guatemala between companies from both countries, and the first will be held in March 2017. The union of exporters, Agexport, and Korean Guatemalan Chamber of Commerce (CAMCOR), integrated into the Board of Export and Trade in Asia, are calling for Guatemalan companies to participate in the "Korea Trade 2017", a "... Guatemala: Trade Mission to South KoreaWednesday, March 9, 2016 Invitations have been extended to food and beverage companies, handicrafts, textiles, pharmaceuticals and services to participate in the first "Korea Trade" fair, from 21st to 26th of June 2016 in Seoul. From a statement issued by Agexport: Panama: How and What to Export to SwedenTuesday, November 17, 2015 On November 24th and 26th two forums will be held to raise awareness of the business opportunities presented by the European country and what requirements must be met in order to export goods. The activities are being organized by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MITI), the Embassy of Panama in Sweden and the Open Trade Gate Sweden (Swedish Agency for Trade Facilitation), and will be held on November 24th at the headquarters of the ICIM and November 26th at the Chamber of Commerce of Chiriqui (Camchi). Costa Rica Trade Mission to El SalvadorWednesday, July 29, 2015 On August 17th and 18th seven food exporting companies will be showcasing in El Salvador products such as tea, juices, sauces, chocolates, coffee, spices and nutritional supplements. The Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica is organizing the activity, which is aimed at importers, distributors and buyers of Salvadoran food. The meetings will be held at the Holiday Inn hotel in San Salvador, from 8 am to 5 pm. USA restricts Entry of Dominican FruitsWednesday, March 25, 2015 In order to prevent entry of the medfly pest into the United States, products such as avocado, lemon, orange, papaya and mango may not be imported from Dominican Republic. From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer): Business Meetings Colombia - GuatemalaFriday, January 23, 2015 The union of exporters is preparing a meeting for May with Colombian and Guatemalan companies to look at opportunities offered by the FTA signed between the two countries. From a statement issued by the Guatemalan Exporters Association (Agexport): Pineapple: Both Demand and Supply of MD2 grow worldwideTuesday, November 18, 2014 Responding to the growing demand for the variety because of its sweet taste and longer shelf life, Malaysia has announced that in 2016 it will increase by 70% its production of MD2. From a statement issued by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica (PROCOMER): Opportunity to Export Food to Aruba and CuracaoThursday, September 25, 2014 The economic dependence on tourism in Aruba and services in Curacao represents an opportunity for the export of agricultural products and the food industry. From a statement issued by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica (Procomer): Opportunities for Fruits and Vegetables in NorwayTuesday, September 2, 2014 The growth of imports of these products in the Nordic country increases the importance of the FTA which came into effect recently between this nation and some Central American countries. From an article by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER): Norway Imports More Fresh Fruits and VegetablesFriday, April 4, 2014 In 2013 the importation of agricultural products into the European country grew by 9% compared to 2012, led by products such as fresh coconuts, sweet corn, cauliflower, potatoes and yams. From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office: Opportunities in Singapore for Processed FishTuesday, June 18, 2013 Imports of prepared or preserved fish made by Singapore grew by 29% from 2011 to 2012. From an article by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER): Business Opportunities for Guatemala in SwedenTuesday, June 11, 2013 The embassy of the country and the government agency Open Trade Gate Sweden have demonstrated possibilities and requirements of the Swedish market for Guatemalan exporters. "The initiative came about in order to promote exports and raise awareness of the possibilities and requirements of the Swedish market," said Michael Frühling, Swedish Ambassador to Guatemala. |
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