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Asociación Latinoamericana de Extension Agropecuaria ALEA (Latin American Association of Agricultural Extension) is a non-governmental organization created by professionals and firms in the agricultural business in eighteen Latin American countries to promote programs to boost agriculture and sustainable development. ALEA has representatives in the USA, Europe and Israel. Its presidency representaciones en EEUUU, Europa y Medio Oriente (Israel).
Banco Central de Costa Rica Central Bank of Costa Rica.
Banco Central de Honduras Central Bank of Honduras.
Banco Central de Nicaragua Central Bank of Nicaragua.
Banco de Guatemala Bank of Guatemala.

· Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Ensenanza The Tropical Agricultural Center for Research and Education (CATIE) is a scientific and educational institution devoted to post-doctoral research and education in the field of agricultural sciences and renewable natural resources applied in the Latin American tropics.

· Coffee & Agricultural Issues in the Americas This web page has links to many organizations and institutions that specialize in coffee and other agricultural products.

· Escuela de Agricultura de la Región Tropical Húmeda EARTH (Costa Rica) School of Agriculture of the Humid Tropical Region. EARTH is a non-profit private international university devoted to research and education in agricultural sciences and natural resources of the humid tropics.

Guatemalan Business Center The Guatemala Business Center (GBC) is the Guatemalan Development Foundation's (FUNDESA) investment and trade promotion initiative. The GBC promotes Guatemala's competitive advantages in North America and Asia. FUNDESA assists potential investors through its offices in Guatemala, Miami, and New Orleans, targeting projects and investors who are considering doing business in Guatemala. GBC offers investors services that are aimed at facilitating their investment and commercial activities in Guatemala.
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy's mission is to create environmentally and economically sustainable rural communities and regions through sound agriculture and trade policy. We assist public interest organizations in coalition building and influencing both domestic and international policymaking through monitoring, analysis and research, education and outreach, and information systems management.

· Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura The Inter-American Institute of Cooperation for Agriculture (IICA) specializes in the agriculture of the Inter-American system. The IICA favors technical cooperation among the member states, through its central headquarters or through its five regional centers.

· Manufacturing in Honduras This site provides information abut Honduras's industrial sector and offers services for potential investors who are considering an investment in Honduras.

· Ministerio de Comercio e Industrias de Panamá This site has information about several economic sectors in Panama.

· Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas de Guatemala Information about Panama’s public finance. It also has statistics about several economic sectors in Panama.

· Ministerio de Planificación y Política Económica de Panamá Economic data of Panama. It summarizes Panama’s major economic policies.

RIRH - Red Interamericana de Recursos Hídricos. The Inter-American Network of Hydraulic Resources seeks to strengthen Latin American cooperation in the management of water resources to improve public health and sanitary services. It also seeks to improve the management of water resources within a framework of sustainable development and protection of the ecosystems.

· UN Food and Agriculture Organization

United Nations Volunteers. Southlinks: Supporting the Exchange of Information Useful for Action This page contains links to development programs and projects in Latin America.
Water Publications. Provided by the Water Forum On line articles and links to organizations that conduct research on water management.