By Alma Castro Hernández on December 1, 2011
central america, free trade, Free Trade Agreement, fta, mexico
Business - Economics
After three years and seven rounds of negotiations, Mexico has signed an FTA with Honduras and four other Central American countries: Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Most assessments of the pact say it will help to raise the economy of each nation involved in the Central America Trade Specialization Act. El Salvador’s Ministry […]
By Catracha Hondurena on August 8, 2011
canada, Free Trade Agreement, truth and reconciliation commission
Business - Economics
On Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be in Honduras, continuing negotiations on a free-trade agreement. The Prime Minister is likely to highlight the role that Canada has played in helping Honduras to be recognized after the political events of 2009. Canada was part of Honduras’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Prime Minister Harper will […]
By Catracha Hondurena on May 19, 2010
central america, european union, Free Trade Agreement
Business - Economics
The Madrid summit witnessed the official closing of trade negotiations between the EU and the Central American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama. Heads of state signed off on the “trade pillar” of the association agreement today. In a joint statement, leaders said that they had achieved “an ambitious, comprehensive and […]
By Catracha Hondurena on November 1, 2009
Free Trade Agreement, honduras, political crisis, Politics in Honduras, zelaya
Politics in Honduras
Manuel Zelaya stated today, that if Congress does not reinstate him into office next week, the Tegucigalpa/San Jose Accord “is a failure.” He then reminded MPs, judges, prosecutors and the military to not forget that they have pending trials in the International Criminal Court Zelaya made the “comments” and “reminders” in a round table where, […]
By Catracha Hondurena on January 9, 2009
free trade, Free Trade Agreement, honduras, panama
Business - Economics, Politics in Honduras
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Panama and Honduras took effect on Friday, which will facilitate the circulation of 80 percent of the goods between both countries, the Panamanian Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Mici) said, Xinhua reported. According to Mici, the commercial agreement will allow the free circulation of goods, intensify the services sector […]