Wal-Mart / Fecaxca Alliance to Benefit SMEs

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Under the terms of the agreement it signed with Fecaexca, the Federation of Central American Chambers of Exporters, the company will train SMEs in international commerce and make them part of its business rounds, so they can become Wal-Mart suppliers outside of Central America.

"Some of the benefits for businesses include preferential treatment in commercial dynamics, in centralized product distribution, in programs for introducing new products, in conditions for invoice payment, as well as several training initiatives", reported Prensalibre.com

Source: prensalibre.com

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