Get to know our Central America In-Market Representatives

Tatiana Quiros
Countries Served: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama

Mrs. Quiros lives in Costa Rica and studied International Commerce at the University of Costa Rica. For the last 10 years she has been working as the Contracted Representative for Central America for the California Table Grape Commission, California
Pear Advisory Board, Washington Apple Commission and U.S. Potato Board. She also served as Marketing Assistant, for the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service, in the U.S. Embassy in San José, C.R from 1993- 1996. Mrs. Quiros’ main
responsibilities for most of these contractors are visiting importers from Central America and increasing consumer awareness, brand awareness, sales through in-store promotions and other activities that are effective in this market. She also elaborates
on POS materials to be distributed among all these contacts as a way of supporting their imports.

Ana Debora Corado Conde
Countries Served: El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras

Ms. Corado is the Manager of the ASSIST consulting firm. ASSIST is dedicated to devising, developing and implementing strategic business solutions in logistics and the organization of projects. Ms. Corado has a wide experience in sales and service management.
Her educational background is in business from Universidad Francisco Marroquin, a highly respected business school in Guatemala, specializing in marketing, business management and customer service. Ms. Corado is also a certified English-Spanish translator
by the Ministry of Education in Guatemala. Ms. Corado is the Latin American Representative for the Global Cold Chain Alliance and its core partners World Food Logistics Organization- WFLO, IART, IRTA & IACSC, organizations dedicated to facilitating
the communication, networking and education for the perishable food industry around the world.

Products of Interest

Top U.S. products in demand:

• Prepared foods
• Poultry meat and products (ex.: eggs)
• Dairy products
• Pork and pork products
• Processed vegetables
• Fresh fruit
• Chocolate and cocoa products
• Snack foods
• Beef and beef products
• Condiments and sauces
• Wine and beer

There is also forecast of growth in microwavable foods as the consumers in these countries continue to purchase microwave ovens, as well as other ready-to-eat meals including soups, noodles, condiments and sauces.