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Under current president Daniel Ortega, Nicaragua has stayed current with the Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement, which entered into force for Nicaragua on April 1, 2006.
Nicaraguan exports to the United States, which account for 59 % of Nicaragua ’ s total exports, were $ 1. 7 billion in 2008, up 45 % from 2005.
Textiles and apparel account for 55 % of exports to the United States, while automobile wiring harnesses add another 11 %.
Other leading export products are coffee, meat, cigars, sugar, ethanol, and fresh fruit and vegetables, all of which have seen remarkable growth since CAFTA-DR went into effect.
Leading Nicaraguan exports also demonstrated increased diversity, with 274 new products shipped to the United States in the first year.
Other important trading partners for Nicaragua are its Central American neighbors, Mexico, and the European Union.
Nicaragua is negotiating a trade agreement with the European Union as part of a Central American bloc.
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