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Avocado, Exports and Opportunities
Due to the potential that Guatemala has and the commercial opportunities that are envisioned for the future, local authorities will begin to take steps so that the fruit harvested in the country is accepted in the U.S., the main importing market for the product.
Monday, May 17, 2021 In order to start with the procedures to approve the phytosanitary controls imposed by U.S. authorities, Guatemala is making an inventory of pests in the crop.
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Jorge Mario Gomez, from the Plant Health Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (MAGA), explained to Elperiodico.com.gt that
Guatemalan avocado industry eyes new opportunities, U.S. market access
May 17 , 2021
The Guatemalan avocado sector is hoping to take advantage of opportunities in the international market amid expectations that the industry will continue to grow and evolve over the coming years.
The country is also working on its phytosanitary challenges to gain access to the nearby U.S. market, local newspaper El Periodico reports.
In the first National Avocado Congress, which ended last week, the efforts made by the Avocado Committee of the Guatemalan Exporters Association (Agexport) to promote this sector were discussed. One of the topics was the admissibility process for the U.S., which the industry believes will open doors in other markets.
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Low Competitiveness and Capital flight
Due to the precariousness of the English language, in recent years’ companies in the Contact Center & BPO sector have decided to close thousands of jobs in the region and relocate their investments to other markets where they have no difficulty in recruiting qualified personnel.
Monday, December 14, 2020 Reports at a global level show that the command of English is one of the weaknesses at a Central American level.
According to the Education First 2020 English Proficiency Index, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama are all countries that are classified as
low English speaking. Costa Rica is the only country that is considered an area where English is