The representatives of different chambers of commerce from Central America met with the President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, and discussed some important aspects on trade facilitation; customs union; infrastructure and health records, at a time when the country holds the pro tempore presidency of the Central American Economic Integration System (SICA).
The executive director of the Chamber of Commerce of Costa Rica, Alonso Elizondo, said that the meeting lasted 40 minutes and that they discussed the need for progress in the modernization of border crossings. which will reduce logistics costs.
For the president of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce (FECAMCO), Javier Steiner, the region needs to improve its competitiveness, to attract investment and provide the conditions for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME), so as to strengthen and increase its market share.
Steiner also confirmed that they talked about the Law on Public-Private Partnership promoted by the Government of Nicaragua, in conjunction with the private enterprise to build alliances and consensus.
We believe it’s very important to build channels of effective and efficient communication between the public and private sectors, a process that leads to responsibility in the management of dialogue and mutual trust, so that all walk with the same goal in the same direction: the consolidation of the Customs Union, and the development of our Central American people,”
said Steiner.
This Nicaraguan law has no implications for the rest of Central America, as confirmed by Elizondo, who said it is like the Concessions Law approved in Costa Rica a few years ago.