Memorandum Published: Chiquita Returns To Bocas Del Toro In Panama -

(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MICI) published the memorandum of understanding signed in Brasilia between President José Raúl Mulino and the company Chiquita Panamá , for the banana company to resume operations in the province of Bocas del Toro . The agreement will be valid for an initial 24 months and promises a progressive reactivation of banana production , with the company's commitment to meeting international standards of occupational safety, agricultural sustainability, and food safety .

Commitments of the MICI Memorandum – Chiquita Panama

• Employment:
  • Initial hiring of 3,000 workers for agricultural cleanup and recovery work.
  • Subsequent hiring of an additional 2,000 for harvesting and packing.
  • Priority to local labor.
• Modernization:
  • Improvements in facilities and processes.
  • Compliance with international standards for occupational safety, food safety, and agricultural sustainability.
• Social and labor programs:
  • Decent employment.
  • Community development.
  • Job retraining.
• Innovation and training:
  • Public-private coordination in research and technical training for the banana chain.
• Production and marketing:
  • Progressive reactivation of production in Bocas del Toro.
  • Technical supervision, quality control, transportation, export and marketing are carried out by Chiquita Panama LLC , under current contracts.
• Administrative aspects:
  • The agreement will be sent to the Comptroller's Office for endorsement.
  • It will have an initial validity of 24 months.
  • Creation of a Technical Monitoring Board to oversee its implementation.

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