Cardboard Boxes: Guatemala is the Main Supplier
May-16-22 | During the third quarter of 2021, purchases made by Central America increased by almost 50% to $136 million, with Guatemala being the largest supplier with $38 million in sales to the region.

Rice: Purchases from the U.S. Up
May-16-22 | For the third quarter of 2021, rice imports made by Central America showed a decrease of 31%, however, the main supplier of the region was the United States of America with $139 million, which represents 68% of the purchases made from Central America.

Purchases in the Non-alcoholic Beverages Sector Increase
May-9-22 | For the third quarter of 2021, imports of non-alcoholic beverages reached $412 million in the Central American region, the main supplier was Guatemalan companies with $100 million.

Fiber Optic Cable: Purchases Up by 10%
May-9-22 | During the third quarter of 2021 there was a growth in the Central American region in fiber optic cable imports by $10 million, reaching $55 million in purchases, the main supplier is China with $18 million.

Panama Maintains High Economic Growth Levels
Oct-12-15 | The second quarter of 2015, measured by Quarterly Gross Domestic Product, showed an increase of 5.8% compared to the same period in 2014.

From January to April 2011 Panama’s Economy Grew 9.9%
Aug-18-11 | The growth of the Panamanian economy is sustained and is approaching figures prior to the 2008 global crisis.

Cleaning Products: Sector Recovers
May-1-22 | For the third quarter of 2021 imports of soaps and cleaning products in the Central American region increased by 45% reaching $128 million in purchases, the main supplier is Honduras with $79 million.

Beauty and Personal Care: Costa Rica is the Main Importer
May-1-22 | For the third quarter of 2021, purchases in the Central American region of beauty and personal care products increased by 28% to reach $413 million, with Mexico being the main supplier of these products with a sales value of $123 million.

Nicaragua: Economic Activity Up 4.2%
Dec-22-17 | In October, the year-on-year growth in economic activity was explained for the second consecutive month by fishing and aquaculture activities, and agriculture.

Honduras: Economic Activity Up 4.7%
Jul-12-17 | In May, the monthly index of economic activity recorded a year-on-year growth of 5%, mainly explained by the performance of the financial sector, followed by the manufacturing industry.

Regional Economic Report 2015
Oct-15-15 | Update on the economy of a region which in its entirety is the seventh largest economy in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Costa Rica: Economic Activity Continues to Recover
Oct-12-15 | The country's output grew in the first seven months of 2015 at an average rate of 1.8% and inter annual rate of 2.1%, higher than in previous months. The IMAE without Free Zones showed growth of 3.0% (3.6% in Jul 14).

Economic Forum in Panama
Mar-22-12 | The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama, held this morning an Economic Forum entitled "Panama: Challenges and Opportunities in the search for a common agenda for development."

Panama's Economic Activity Index Up 4.16% for January to June 2010
Aug-27-10 | The most active sectors were: retail, transport, logistics and communications, hotels and restaurants, mining and quarrying, community services, construction, and electricity and water.

Honduras faces food crisis
Apr-18-08 | With three million people living in extreme poverty and 29 percent of the nation's children suffering from malnutrition, rising world food prices will have a devastating effect on Honduras, the daily El Heraldo warns in an editorial.

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