Nicaragua Looks for New Markets

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Orlando Solórzano, the Nicaraguan Minister for Development, Industry and Commerce, stated that the agreements are part of the country's strategy to find new markets.

Laprensa.com.ni reports that the minister added that, "the markets of Central America, ALBA (countries belonging to the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas), Mexico and the USA are growing stronger with China-Taiwan also in the process of expanding and importing more Nicaraguan products".

Source: laprensa.com.ni

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