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    From left to right: Ambassador of Guatemala to Sweden, H.E. Mr. Francisco Gross, Ambassador of Panama to Sweden, H.E. Mr. Jaime Ortega, Ambassador of El Salvador to Sweden, H.E. Mrs. Anita Escher Echeverría, Ambassador of Sweden to Central America, H.E. Mr. Anders Kompass, Chairman of SWECA, and Honorary Consul of Belize, Mr. PG Jönsson.
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    Invitation Ambassador Kompass SWECA 20171116
    Ambassador Anders Kompass
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    Doing Business in El Salvador
    Doing Business in El Salvador
    From left to right: 1. Ambassador of El Salvador to Sweden Anita Escher Echeverría, SWECA Board Member Nils Ekman, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador Hugo Martínez, and SWECA President P-G Jönsson.
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    Meeting with Ericsson
    Margareta Nordqvist Eidenstam
    Margareta Nordqvist Eidenstam
    The founders of SWECA
    The founders of SWECA
    Tom Bruno, Margareta Nordqvist Eidensten and Tomas Hammar, consuls of Costa Rica, Guatemala and El Salvador respectively, founded SWECA in 2008.
    Rodrigo Ernesto Gómez
    Rodrigo Ernesto Gómez
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    From left to right: Ambassador of Guatemala to Sweden, H.E. Mr. Francisco Gross, Ambassador of Panama to Sweden, H.E. Mr. Jaime Ortega, Ambassador of El Salvador to Sweden, H.E. Mrs. Anita Escher Echeverría, Ambassador of Sweden to Central America, H.E. Mr. Anders Kompass, Chairman of SWECA, and Honorary Consul of Belize, Mr. PG Jönsson.
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    Invitation Ambassador Kompass SWECA 20171116
    Ambassador Anders Kompass
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    Doing Business in El Salvador
    Doing Business in El Salvador
    From left to right: 1. Ambassador of El Salvador to Sweden Anita Escher Echeverría, SWECA Board Member Nils Ekman, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador Hugo Martínez, and SWECA President P-G Jönsson.
    Meeting with Ericsson
    Meeting with Ericsson
    Margareta Nordqvist Eidenstam
    Margareta Nordqvist Eidenstam
    The founders of SWECA
    The founders of SWECA
    Tom Bruno, Margareta Nordqvist Eidensten and Tomas Hammar, consuls of Costa Rica, Guatemala and El Salvador respectively, founded SWECA in 2008.
    Rodrigo Ernesto Gómez
    Rodrigo Ernesto Gómez

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    Upcoming Events in Central America

    6-8 March 2019

    Ecotech congress 2019

    Ecotech congress 2019 brings together academics, businesses and local governments to discuss and explore the latest solutions to tackle sustainability issues that municipalities face. The congress will take place in the Gran Karmel Center in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. The congress is sponsored by the Swedish Embasssy in Guatemala.

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    Please find additional information at www.ecotech.usac.edu.gt

    March 23-24, 2017

    AGRITRADE Expo & Conference 2017, Antigua, Guatemala

    A commercial event in which agricultural products, both fresh and processed, of the region of Central America, are presented to international buyers. Examples of items presented are fruits, ornamental plants, flowers and foliage and processed agricultural products.

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    News

    Due to the current spread of the Corona virus SWECA has decided to postpone all upcoming seminars and social activities until further notice. SWECA continues to adhere to the recommendations from the authorities regarding measures to counter the spread of the virus and advice all its members and friends to keep up to date with the latest developments in Sweden and around the world. 

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    Upcoming events
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    11th of June 2020

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    SWECA AGM 2020

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    SWECA welcomes all its members to this years annual meeting. All members are invited to attend either in person or by phone. An invitation with all details as been sent out so please check your inbox. 

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    27th of November 2019

    Building entrepreneurship among poor Mayan indigenous women and assisting business in emerging countries to export to Sweden

    Presentations of the activities of Fundación Progresar and Open Trade Gate Sweden

    September 5, 2019

    Doing Business in Central America

    Presentation by Mr. Nils Ekman of Xcentur

    March 23-24, 2017

    AGRITRADE Expo & Conference 2017

    A commercial event in Antigua, Guatemala, in which agricultural products, both fresh and processed, of the region of Central America, are presented to

    international buyers. Website

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    Nov 15, 2016

    Löfbergs Green Coffee Supply Chain - Focus Central America

    Purchasing Director Martin Löfberg invited our members for coffee testing and an update from the industry with a focus on Central America. Pictures

    Oct 26, 2016

    Conference on the Panama Canal, the Metro System and Business Opportunities for Sweden

    On the occasion of the visit of His Excellency Ing. Roberto Roy, Minister of Canal Affairs, the Embassy of Panama, Business Sweden and SWECA organized a Conference on the Panama Canal, the Metro system and Business Opportunities for Sweden. The event took place at the SEB HQ in Stockholm. Pictures

    Oct 13, 2016

    Visit from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador

    The Minister of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador, Hugo Martínez, visited Stockholm and engaged in a seminar about the benefits for Swedish companies and investors of doing business in El Salvador. During his visit, the Minister also met with SWECA and high executives at Ericsson to recognize the 102 years of the company's presence in El Salvador, the first Central American country where it established operations. Pictures

    Nov 9-10, 2016

    Guatemala Investment Summit

    The GIS brought together investors, international business leaders as well as entrepreneurs from different parts of the world.

    Jun 9-11, 2016

    Expo Invest Panama

    Expo Invest targets companies, individuals and businesses seeking opportunities in public and private sectors, development of commercial and tourist areas, financial management services as well as for people looking for bargains on private investment, education or residence abroad.

    Apr 26, 2016

    SWECA Annual Meeting

    Election of the new Board and guest speech by Jonas Borglin, CEO at NIR - International Council of Swedish Industry.

    Sep 16-19, 2015

    Panama Exposición Comercial y Logística

    La Primera Exposición Comercial y Logística Internacional se llevó a cabo entre los días 16 al 19 de septiembre en el hotel Meliá Panamá Canal en la Provincia de Colón.

     

    www.expocolon2015.com

    Aug 19, 2015

    Central American seminar

     

    SWECA arranged a Central/Latin American Seminar in Stockholm , together with Business Sweden and the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

    Oct 13, 2014

    Successful business relations with Central America

    Business Sweden

    Sep 10, 2014

    Latin America World Business Forum

    Guatemala City

    Apr 30, 2014

    Euracen Annual General Meeting

    Hotel Bristol Stephanie, Brussels

    Jan 29, 2014

    Information Meeting

    Open Trade Gate, Stockholm

    Nov 21, 2013

    Breakfast meeting: Swedish Waste to Energy Solutions - Large Export Opportunities

    Business Sweden, Stockholm

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