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Central America – A Multisectoral Value Chain Analysis

profound2019-03-28T11:44:37+00:00July 6th, 2018|Tags: Central America, market analysis, Market entry, value chain, value chain analysis, VCA|

Coffee, cacao, (fresh and processed) fruit and vegetables, as well as fish and seafood: they are a few of the most demanded products on the European food market. They are also among the most important export products for Central America. As such, many exporters in the region are still looking for opportunities and often dream of Europe as key market. Europe is perceived as an ideal destination for high-quality products and premium prices. Also, European buyers show great interest in products from Central America: The region furnishes complex, high-altitude Arabica coffees with multiple social and ecological certifications which match European [Read more]

Gustavo Ferro on mission in Central America: 6 countries, 5 sectors, 5 weeks

profound2019-03-28T11:45:08+00:00March 29th, 2018|Tags: CBI, Central America, Cocoa, coffee, fish and seafood, fresh fruits and vegetables, processed fruits and vegetables, value chain analysis, VCA|

ProFound’s senior consultant Gustavo Ferro is currently conducting a Multisectoral Value Chain Analysis (VCA) in Central America for CBI’s new Export Coaching Programme (ECP). He visits six different countries to collect data for this analysis, in collaboration with the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE). In each country, Gustavo and CATIE’s experts are engaging with SMEs and sector organisations. These provide their views and experiences on the following sectors: Specialty coffee Cacao and derivatives Fresh fruit and vegetables Processed fruit and vegetables Fish and seafood We are identifying the main constraints and opportunities for sustainable export growth from SMEs [Read more]

CBI assigns ProFound to conduct Value Chain Analysis in Central America

profound2019-03-28T11:44:46+00:00December 20th, 2017|Tags: CATIE, CBI, Central America, Cocoa, coffee, CSR, fish, Fresh fruits & vegetables, processed fruits and vegetables, seafood, value chain analysis, VCA|

ProFound is starting 2018 at full speed. We have been recently selected by CBI to carry out a Value Chain Analysis for its new Export Coaching Programme (ECP) in Central America. This ECP will be implemented in the framework of the European Commission’s Central America Regional Economic Integration policy. In the first weeks of next year we will investigate the constraints and opportunities for Central American countries within the following export-potential sectors: Specialty coffee Cocoa and derivatives Fresh fruit and vegetables Processed fruit and vegetables Fish and seafood ProFound will shed special light on Corporate Social Responsibility issues and risks, [Read more]