Central America

  • Jul 19, 2005
  • 7 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA/CARIBBEAN: Apparel faces challenges

The apparel sector has contributed to the expansion of manufacturing exports and employment in...

Central America
  • Jul 18, 2005
  • 1 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA/US: Bush lobbies for CAFTA

US President George Bush has stepped up lobbying in favour of the Central American Free Trade...

Central America
  • Jul 1, 2005
  • 1 min read

US/CENTRAL AMERICA: US Senate approves CAFTA

The US Senate yesterday approved the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), which was...

Central America
  • Jun 24, 2005
  • 1 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA/US: CAFTA approval remains in doubt

President George Bush yesterday submitted to Congress legislation for the Central American Free...

Central America
  • May 12, 2005
  • 6 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA: Internal politics delays CAFTA

The presidents of five Central American countries and the Dominican Republic will today meet...

Central America
  • May 2, 2005
  • 1 min read

LATIN AMERICA: Insulza likely to head OAS

Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Ernesto Derbez on Friday withdrew from the race to head the...

Latin America
  • Apr 20, 2005
  • 7 min read

UNITED STATES: Deficit casts cloud over trade agenda

The Senate Finance Committee will tomorrow hold a nomination hearing for Congressman Rob Portman,...

United States
  • Mar 24, 2005
  • 7 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA/CARIBBEAN: Trade zone pros and cons

Industrialisation through free trade zones has led to job creation and export diversification. ...

Central America