Export to Nicaragua
FULL NAME: Republic of Nicaragua
CAPITAL: Managua
POPULATION: 5.7 million (UN, 2009)
MAIN CITIES: Managua, Leon, Juigalpa, Chinandega, Masaya, Granada
LANGUAGES: Spanish, English, indigenous languages
CURRENCY: Cordoba
TIME ZONE: GMT-6
DIALLING CODE: +505
INTERNET DOMAIN: .ni
ECONOMY
Nicaragua’s economy has seen great changes over the last few years. The Country is under-developed which is ideal for investment. The government has been working to improve the economic situation and to remove the growth barriers.
KEY INDUSTRIES:
- Food processing
- Chemicals
- Machinery and metal products
- Textiles
- Clothing
- Petroleum refining and distribution
- Beverages
- Footwear
- Wood
EXPORTS – COMMODITIES
- Coffee
- Beef
- Shrimp and lobster
- Tobacco
- Sugar
- Gold
- Peanuts
- Textiles and apparel
IMPORTS – COMMODITIES
EXPORTS – PARTNERS:
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IMPORT PARTNERS:
Source: www.cia.gov |
| GDP (PURCHASING POWER PARITY): | |
| $16.53 billion (2009 est.)country comparison to the world: 129 $17.03 billion (2008 est.)$16.5 billion (2007 est.)note: data are in 2009 US dollars | |
| GDP – PER CAPITA (PPP): | |
| $2,800 (2009 est.)country comparison to the world: 169 $2,900 (2008 est.)$2,900 (2007 est.)note: data are in 2009 US dollars | |
| GDP – COMPOSITION BY SECTOR: | |
Source: www.cia.gov |
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ONLINE SOURCES
APENN – Nicaraguan Association of Producers and Product Exporters
Banco Central de Nicaragua – The Central Bank of Nicaragua.
Bolsa de Valores de Nicaragua – Nicaragua’s Stock Exchange.
Nicaragua – Country and tourist information by the Nicaraguan Institute of Tourism (INTUR).
Nicaragua’s Best Guide – Country and tourist information on Nicaragua.
Nicaragua Online
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