List of companies of Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American isthmus. Nicaragua's capital, Managua, is the country's largest city and the third-largest city in Central America. The multi-ethnic population of six million includes indigenous peoples, Europeans, Africans, and Asians. The main language is Spanish.
Nicaragua is primarily an agricultural country; agriculture constitutes 60% of its total exports which annually yield approximately US $300 million.[1] Nearly two-thirds of the coffee crop comes from the northern part of the central highlands, in the area north and east of the town of Estelí.[2] Yields and exports have both been declining since 1985.[2] Today most of Nicaragua's bananas are grown in the northwestern part of the country near the port of Corinto; sugarcane is also grown in the same district.[2] Cassava, a root crop somewhat similar to the potato, is an important food in tropical regions. Cassava is also the main ingredient in tapioca pudding.[2] Nicaragua's agricultural sector has benefited because of the country's strong ties to Venezuela. It is estimated that Venezuela will import approximately $200 million in agricultural goods.[3] In the 1990s, the government initiated efforts to diversify agriculture. Some of the new export-oriented crops were peanuts, sesame, melons, and onions.[2]
Mining is becoming a major industry in Nicaragua,[4] contributing less than 1% of gross domestic product (GDP).
Notable firms
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Active firms
State-owned firms
Defunct firms
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes |
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Aeronica | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Managua | 1981 | Airline, defunct 1992 |
Aerosegovia | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Managua | 1994 | Charter airline, defunct 2003 |
Atlantic Airlines | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Managua | 1997 | Airline, defunct 2007 |
Avianca Nicaragua | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Managua | 1999 | Airline, formerly La Costeña |
Banco de América Central | Financials | Banks | Managua | 1952 | Part of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores (Coloumbia) |
Banco de la Producción | Financials | Banks | Managua | 1991 | |
Banco del Cafe | Financials | Banks | Managua | 1978[5] | Defunct 2001[6] |
Compañía Cervecera de Nicaragua | Consumer goods | Food & beverage | Managua | 1926 | Brewery |
ECAMI | Oil & gas | Alternative energy | Managua | 1982 | Renewable energy, wind, solar |
El Castillo del Cacao | Consumer goods | Food & beverage | Matiguás | 2005 | Chocolate |
Flor de Caña | Consumer goods | Food & beverage | Managua | 1890 | Rum |
Gelateria Italiana | Consumer goods | Food & beverage | Managua | 2010 | Ice cream |
Joya de Nicaragua | Consumer goods | Tobacco | Estelí | 1968 | Cigars |
Kola Shaler Industrial | Consumer goods | Food & beverage | Managua | 1904 | Soft drinks |
MPeso | Financials | Financial services | Managua | 2011 | Money movement |
Nicaragüense de Aviación | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Managua | 2002 | Commercial airline, defunct 2004 |
Selva Negra Mountain Resort | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Matagalpa | 1976 | Resort |
Tip-Top Restaurant | Consumer services | Retail | Managua | 1959 | |
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Tobacco plantation near Estelí.
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Visitor at Selva Negra Mountain Resort.
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Multicentro Estelí in Estelí.
References
- ↑ "General Information – Nicaragua: Economy". Retrieved 2014-01-04.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Nicaragua." Encyclopedia Americana. Grolier Online. (200-11-20)
- ↑ Sánchez, E (2010-03-29). "Nicaragua Plans to Sell Over $200 Million to Venezuela – CentralAmericaData :: The Regional Business Portal". CentralAmericaData. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- ↑ Dan Oancea: "Mining In Central America" Archived January 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Malcolm Harper; Sukhwinder Singh Arora (1 January 2005). Small Customers, Big Market: commercial banks in microfinance. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). pp. 195–. ISBN 978-81-7993-066-3.
- ↑ David Close; Kalowatie Deonandan (January 2004). Undoing Democracy: The Politics of Electoral Caudillismo. Lexington Books. pp. 136–. ISBN 978-0-7391-0808-6.