Nicaragua's imports broaden widening trade gap
Monday, June 18, 2012
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Despite strong growth in Nicaraguan exports over recent years, imports continue to widen the country's trade gap, potentially affecting its economy in the long term.
In 2011, Nicaragua imported $4.8 billion of goods, not including trade from the free zones. In the same year, the country exported $2 billion.
This $2.5 billion gap represents 35 percent of Nicaragua's gross domestic product.
Source (in Spanish): La Prensa