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Nicaragua coffee exports to China
By Guy José Bendaña-Guerrero & Asociados
According to Xinhua, the official state news agency of China, thousands of Nicaraguan small-scale coffee producers have now the added incentive of potentially breaking into the Chinese market."China is a huge gateway, a good sales opportunity," said Eduardo Escobar, the executive secretary of the National Commission for the Transformation and Development of Nicaraguan Coffee Farming.
Nicaraguan coffee growers, who produce 3.7 million quintals of coffee a year, with 90 percent being exported, want to further diversify their sales abroad, something they are looking forward to achieving in July 2023 at the Cup of Excellence, an annual auction Chinese buyers are invited to attend.
Some exporters have expressed concerns that high levels of outward migration could reduce available labor supplies for coffee harvesting over the medium term. However, despite manifold current challenges, exporters believe coffee will continue to play an important role in the Nicaraguan economy and remain in high demand in international markets, where Nicaraguan coffee is recognized for smooth, consistent arabica flavor.
Employing more than 330,000 people along the value chain, coffee is one of the most important agricultural products in Nicaragua. Caturra is the most common variety of arabica bean grown (72 percent of total arabica area), with other common varieties including: Borbons, Paca, Catuai, Catimore, Maragogype and Pacamara. The coffee marketing year in Nicaragua starts in October and ends in September.
Guy José Bendaña-Guerrero & Asociados
GUY JOSE BENDAÑA GUERRERO & ASOCIADOS has a long and prosperous tradition in the field of intellectual property (IP) in Nicaragua, with roots that go back to more than 100 years, resulting on long-term relationships with renowned clients and attorneys worldwide.
The firm has its origins in the law firm Henry Caldera & Henry Caldera-Pallais, founded in 1907 by Mr. Henry Caldera. That same year of 1907, through the efforts of Mr. Caldera, Nicaragua had its first Trademark Law. In the late 1930’s, Mr. Caldera’s oldest son, Dr. Henry Caldera-Pallais, after studying law in Nicaragua, attended the University of Michigan, where he graduated as a Registered U.S. Patent Attorney. Dr. Caldera-Pallais in 1964 was a founding member of the Interamerican Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI), the first regional intellectual property organization in the Americas. The firm continued to grow during the administration of Dr. Franklin Caldera, son of Dr. Caldera-Pallais, who obtained his doctoral degree in law from the Universidad Centroamericana in 1973.
Since 1985 the current partners, Dr. Guy José Bendaña Guerrero and Mrs. Blanca Aragón de Bendaña, took over the management of the firm. Dr. Bendaña Guerrero, Director of the firm, has distinguished himself as one of the most respected authorities in Central America in the field of intellectual property and law in general, being the author of several books such as “Course of Industrial Property Law”, “Study of the new Laws of Industrial Property” and “New Study of Contracts “, among others. Mrs. Aragón de Bendaña has served as the firm’s general manager and, thanks to her excellent management, the firm has been in constant growth, with a highly qualified staff committed to excellence. Since 1996, partner Julián José Bendaña Aragón joined the firm, and has been standing out as one of the most recognized attorneys in the field of intellectual property.
We have adapted to the constant change of the business world, supporting our clients in finding the most appropriate legal solutions for each moment. The firm distinguishes itself by understanding the needs of its clients, offering personalized service and adding value to its activities.
Nowadays we continue to be the leading firm in Nicaragua in the area of intellectual property, and at the same time, we have been consolidating other areas of service within the civil, commercial and labor fields, as well as litigation and consulting in general. The firm is well positioned to guarantee a pragmatic service that meets the requirements of the most demanding clients.
