Country Commercial Guide for U.S. Companies

Chapter 9: Contacts and Trade Events

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• Contacts
• Trade Events
  

 

Contacts                            Return to top

 

U.S. Embassy

Economic/Commercial Section
Km. 5½ Carretera Sur
P.O. Box #: 327
Phone: 011 (505) 252-7100
Fax: 011 (505) 252-7239
Email: managuaecon@state.gov

Consular Section
Km. 5 ½ Carretera Sur
P.O. Box #: 327
Phone: 011 (505) 252-7888
Fax: 011 (505) 252-7304
Email: consularmanagua@state.gov

Nicaraguan Government

Branches of Government

• Office of the President
• National Assembly
• Supreme Court
• Supreme Electoral Council

Trade and Investment

• Ministry of Development, Industry, and Trade
• Export Transaction Center
• National Free Trade Zone Commission
• ProNicaragua – Investment Promotion Agency 
•  Nicaraguan Tourism Institute

Agriculture and Rural Development

• Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
• National Forestry Institute

Finance and Banking

• Central Bank
• Superintendent of Banks and Other Financial Institutions
• Ministry of Finance
  

Transportation and Infrastructure

• Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
• International Airport Administration
• National Ports Authority
• Nicaraguan Energy Institute
• TELCOR – Telecommunications Regulator
  

Labor Issues

• Ministry of Labor

Health and Environment

• Ministry of Health
• Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
  

Other

• Citizens Power Councils (unofficial local government advisory councils)
  

Business Associations

The U.S. Embassy actively engages with the local business community in support of U.S. commercial interests, particularly through the American Chamber of Commerce of Nicaragua.

Other local chambers of commerce and business associations include:

• Chamber of Industries of Nicaragua
  
• Chamber of Commerce of Nicaragua
  
• Association of Producers and Exporters of Nicaragua
  
• Superior Council of Private Enterprise
  
• Association of Consumer Goods Distributors
  

 

Trade Events                            Return to top

U.S. Department of Commerce, Trade Events provides venues for U.S. exporters to meet international buyers, distributors, or representatives.

 

The U.S. Embassy, Managua, Economic/Commercial Section takes no responsibility for actions readers may take based on the information in this guide. Readers should always conduct their own market research and due diligence before entering into any commercial arrangement.