{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Ecotopia Teak","provider_url":"https:\/\/ecotopiateak.com","author_name":"market","author_url":"https:\/\/ecotopiateak.com\/index.php\/author\/market\/","title":"APEX: Panama must diversify its markets &#8211; Ecotopia Teak","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"sPgNVVLobL\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ecotopiateak.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/26\/apex-panama-must-diversify-its-markets\/\">APEX: Panama must diversify its markets<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/ecotopiateak.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/26\/apex-panama-must-diversify-its-markets\/embed\/#?secret=sPgNVVLobL\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"\u00abAPEX: Panama must diversify its markets\u00bb \u2014 Ecotopia Teak\" data-secret=\"sPgNVVLobL\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/ecotopiateak.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/ecotopiateak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-photo-5677798_101-6257894_20240225145307.jpg","thumbnail_width":855,"thumbnail_height":550,"description":"\u00abWe must continue to increase the level of our production,\u00bb said the guild&#8217;s leader, Bianca Mor\u00e1n. Mayela De Sedas Panamanian exports continue to grow; however, Bianca Mor\u00e1n, president of the Panamanian Association of Exporters (APEX), acknowledged that the country has opportunities that should be seized more effectively to strengthen the sector and reach more markets. \u00abWe need to facilitate exports, standardize digitalization processes with the countries where we are sending products. We still generate documents in Spanish when the language of transactions worldwide is English. We have to digitize everything because we are living in a world that places a lot of emphasis on the chain of custody, product traceability, and we are still working with paper. Panama complies with many things, but we cannot prove it because the international requirements of the different institutions stipulate that the information be digital and easily accessible,\u00bb commented Mor\u00e1n. Developing the country&#8217;s brand is vital, the businesswoman emphasized. She explained, \u00abWhen you go to international fairs, you see countries that already have a developed identification, and Panama does not have that. That project has already been done; it needs to be implemented.\u00bb She highlighted that Panama must \u00abdiversify our destination countries. Relying on a single country puts us in a very weak and risky position. A natural ally for us is the Caribbean market, and we are not capitalizing on it. We can increase in certain sectors because the conditions are not the same for all products. The Caribbean demands a lot of fresh merchandise, many products for immediate consumption, so let&#8217;s focus on markets that pay us more.\u00bb According to official data, Panamanian exports excluding copper amounted to $1.0912 billion by November 2023, surpassing by $20 million the value of the entire year 2022. For the president of APEX, \u00abyes, we have a small country with high production costs, where land is costly, and electricity is expensive. We must raise the level of our production to produce premium products and reach premium markets because the difference in production is not significant, but the difference in consumer prices is significant.\u00bb Therefore, she suggested \u00abinvesting in technology, and employee training.\u00bb Last year, the agricultural, industrial, agro-industrial, and fishing sectors totaled $826.9 million, with a 4.3% increase in the FOB export value compared to the same period last year, which was $792.9 million. In 2023, exports excluding copper amounted to $1.0912 billion. About us Ecotopia Teak, S.A., we are a family-owned company dedicated to reforestation, harvesting, and exporting wood from commercial plantations. We work under high production standards and with social responsibility to obtain high-quality wood according to the needs and demands of national and international markets. Additionally, we actively contribute to the local economy by creating employment opportunities in the communities where we operate. Our commitment is to lead the industry in sustainable reforestation and wood production, preserving our natural resources and building a greener and more sustainable future. Facebook-f Youtube Instagram More articles"}