COSTA RICA exported US$ 619 million more during first semester

Even without CAFTA, Costa Rica is the mayor exporter of the region. Costa Rica´s exportations are 40% of the region’s exportations. The reported growth during 2006 first semester, overcomes the one from Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua.

CENTRAL AMERICA´S exports per country in millions of dollars in year 2006

ž      Guatemala…………….2,806

ž      El Salvador……………1,812

ž      Honduras………………1,006

ž      Nicaragua………………523,4

ž      Costa Rica……………. 4,068