Latin America Collection

(Contents: U.S. Embassy contacts, other U.S. government contacts, bilateral
business councils, Nicaraguan government agencies, banks, market research
firms, international financial institutions, trade and industry associations, local
attorneys, real estate agents)
Department Of State
Chief, Economic/Commercial Section, Anthony Interlandi (starting 8/98)
Economic/Commercial Officer Isabella Detwiler (9/98)
Economic Officer Timothy Stater (8/98)
U.S. Embassy Managua
Unit 2703 Box 2
APO AA 34021
Tel: (505) 266-2291 or 266-6010, ext. 226;
Fax: (505) 266-9056
mailto:usbusiness@amemb.org.ni
Intenet: http://www.usia.gov/abtusia/posts/NU1/wwwhcom.html
Commercial Assistant
Javier Torres
U.S. Embassy Managua
Unit 2703 Box 2
APO AA 34021
Tel: (505) 266-6010, ext. 225; Fax: (505) 266-9056
mailto:usbusiness@amemb.org.ni
U.S. Department of Agriculture/Foreign Agricultural Service
(USDA/FAS)
Regional Agricultural Attaché Mr. Charles Bertsch U.S. Embassy San Jose.
APO AA 34020
Tel: (506) 220-3939; Fax: (506) 232-7709
mailto:bertschc@fas.usda.gov
Agricultural Assistant
Silvio Castellón
U.S. Embassy Managua
Unit 2703 Box 2
APO: AA 34021
Tel: (505) 266-6010, ext. 343; Fax: (505) 266-7006
mailto:fasManagua@amemb.org.ni


Department of Commerce
Partnership Post Commercial Attaché Frank Foster
U.S. Embassy San José, APO AA 34020
Tel: (506) 220-2454; Fax: (506) 220-4783
mailto:ffoster@doc.gov
Washington-based USG country contacts:
Department of State
Nicaragua Country Desk Officer David Alarid
ARA/CEN, Room 4915 Main State
Washington, DC 20520
Tel: (202) 647-1510; Fax: (202) 647-2597
Department of Commerce
Nicaragua Country Desk Officer Mark Siegelmann
Office of Latin America/Caribbean Basin Division
Room 3021 - 14th & Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20230
Tel: (202) 482-5680; Fax: (202) 482-4726
mailto:siegelma@usita.gov
USDOC Inter-American Development Bank Office
Commercial Liasion Officer Eric Weaver
Office Of The U.S. Executive Director
1300 New York Avenue, NW
Mail stop E0209
Washington, DC 20007
Tel: (202) 623-3821; Fax: (202) 623-2039
USDOC Latin American/Caribbean Business Development Center
Agribusiness Development Officer Thomas E. Wilde Jr.
U.S. Department Of Commerce, Room H3203
Washington, DC 20230
Tel: (202) 377-0703; Fax: (202) 377-2218
TPCC Trade Information Center, 1-800-USA-Trade
Department of The Treasury
Nicaragua Country Desk Officer Jeff Neil
15th & Pennsylvania Avenue, Room 5413
Washington, DC 20220
Tel: (202) 622-1268; Fax: (202) 622-1273


Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
1100 New York Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20527
OPIC Finance: Tel: (202) 336-8581
OPIC Insurance: Tel: (202) 336-8525; Fax: (202) 408-9859
Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
Intl. Business Development Officer Robert S. Haight
811 Vermont Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20571
Tel: (202) 565-3919; Fax: (202) 565-3931
U.S. Customs Service
Attaché for Central America/Caribbean Ed Mederos
10800 Sunset Drive, Suite 380
Miami, FL 33173
Tel: (305) 596-6405; Fax: (305) 596-1973
Internet site: http://www.customs.ustreas.gov
U.S. Department Of Agriculture/Foreign Agricultural Service
(USDA/FAS)
International Economist Leslie O'Connor
Western Europe & Inter-Americas Division (WEIAD)
Room 5524 Ag Bldg South
Washington, DC 20250
Tel: (202) 720-6010; Fax: (202) 690-2709
mailto:oconnor@fas.usda.gov
U.S. Agricultural Trade Office, Western Hemisphere
William Westman
Stop 1080
1400 Independence Ave. S.W.
Washington, DC 20520-1080
Tel: (202) 720-3221, Fax: (202) 720-6063
mailto:westman@fas.usda.gov
Amcham and Bilateral Business Councils:
Cámara de Comercio Americana de Nicaragua
(Nicaraguan/American Chamber of Commerce)
President Adolfo Mcgregor
Executive Director: Desiree Pereira


Carretera Masaya, del Sandy's, 1c. abajo, Managua
Tel: (505) 267-3099, 267-3633; Fax: (505) 267-3098
Apartado Postal: 2720 Managua, Nicaragua
Email: amcham@ns.tmx.com.ni
Internet site: http://www.sgc.com.ni/amcham
Nicaraguan American Chamber of Commerce in Miami
President Oscar Fonseca
444 Brickell Avenue, Suite 51-168
Miami, FL 33131
Tel: (305) 448-2495; Fax: (305) 375-0362
Assoc. of American Chambers Of Commerce in Latin America
President David Ivy
1615 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20062-2000
Tel: (202) 463-5485; Fax: (202) 463-3126
Nicaraguan Government Agencies
Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG)
(Ministry of Agriculture)
Minister Dr. Mario De Franco
Km 8-1/2 Carretera A Masaya, Managua
Tel: (505) 276-0233, 276-0235; Fax: (505) 276-0943
Ministerio de Construcción y Transporte (MCT)
(Ministry of Construction and Transportation)
Minister Ing. Edgar Quintana
Frente al Estadio Nacional, Managua
Tel: (505) 228-2061, 228-3698; Fax: (505) 228-2060
Ministerio de Economía y Desarrollo (MEDE)
(Ministry Of Economy and Development)
Minister Dr. Noel Sacasa
Frente Al Centro Comercial Camino de Oriente, Managua
Tel: (505) 267-0002, 267-0009; Fax: (505) 267-0041
Internet site: http://www.economia.gob.ni
Ministerio de Finanzas (MIFIN)
(Ministry of Finance)
Minister Ing. Esteban Duque Estrada


Frente a la Asamblea Nacional, Managua
Tel: (505) 228-7061, 228-1255; Fax: (505) 222-3033
Internet site: http://www.minfin.gob.ni
Ministerio de Salud
(Ministry of Health)
Minister Dr. Lombardo Martínez Cabezas
Complejo de Salud "Concepción Palacios", Managua
Tel: (505) 289-7811, 289-7164; Fax: (505) 289-7671
Banco Central de Nicaragua
(Central Bank of Nicaragua)
Minister-President Dr. Noel Ramírez
Edificio Banco Central, Managua
Tel: (505) 265-0460, 265-1843; Fax: (505-2) 265-2272
Internet site: http://www.bcn.gob.ni
Ministerio de Turismo (INTURISMO)
(Ministry of Tourism)
Minister Lic. Pedro Joaquín Chamorro
Antojitos 1 C. abajo y 1 C. al sur, Managua
Tel: (505) 228-1238, 228-1337; Fax: (505) 228-1187
Internet site: http://www.intur.gob.ni
Ministerio de Recursos Naturales (MARENA)
(Ministry of Natural Resources)
Minister Ing. Roberto Stadthagen
Km. 12-1/2 Carretera Norte, Managua
Tel: (505) 263-1273, 263-1271; Fax: (505) 263-1274
Telephone Company (ENITEL)
Executive President, Ing. Pablo Ayón
Telcor Villa Fontana, Managua
Tel: (505) 278-4444 ext. 72100; Fax: (505) 278-8651
Telecommunications Regulator (TELCOR)
Director, Ing. Mario Montenegro
Entrada a Portezuelo, Managua
Tel: (505) 263-2171, ext. 400, Fax: 222-7328
Compañía Nicaragüense de Energía (ENEL)


(Electric Utility)
Minister, Ing. Octavio Salinas
ENEL Central, Managua
Tel: (505) 267-4103, 267-2688; Fax: (505) 267-4377
Instituto Nicaragüense de Energía (INE)
(Nicaraguan Energy Institute - Ministry of Energy)
Director Ing. Jaime Bonilla
INE Central, Managua
Tel: (505) 228-2057/58; Fax: (505) 222-7052
Internet site: http://www.ine.gob.ni
Corporación de Zona Francas
(Free Trade Zones Administration)
Executive President, Lic. Gilberto Wong
Km. 12-1/2 Carretera Norte, Managua
Tel: (505) 263-1530; Fax: (505) 263-1700
Mede-Pesca
(Fisheries Directorate of the Ministry of Economy and Development)
Executive President, Lic. Miguel Marenco
Km. 7 carretera sur, Managua
Tel: (505)265-0593; Fax: (505) 265-0590
Nicaraguan commercial banks
Banco de la Producción (BANPRO)
Gerente General Lic. Arturo Arana U.
Plaza Libertad, Contiguo a Metrocentro
Apartado 2309, Managua
Tel: (505) 278-2508; Fax: (505) 278-4113, 277-3996
Banco Nicaraguense de Industria y Comercio (BANIC)
Gerente General Lic. Orlando Castro
Centro Financiero Banic, Managua
Tel: (505) 267-2730; Fax: (505) 267-2127
Banco de Crédito Centroamericano (BANCENTRO)
Gerente General Ing. Julio Cárdenas
Edificio Bancentro
Km. 4-1/2 Carretera Masaya, Managua
Tel: (505) 278-2777; Fax: (505) 278-6001
Internet site: http://www.bancentro.com.ni


Banco de Exportación (BANEXPO)
Gerente General Ing. Adolfo Arguello
Centro Comercial Metrocentro, Managua
Tel: (505) 278-7171; Fax: (505) 277-3154
Internet site: http://www.banexpo.com.ni
Banco de América Central (BAC)
Gerente General Lic.Carlos Matus Tapia
Frente a Loteria Nacional
Apartado 2304, Managua
Tel: (505) 267-0220/3; Fax: (505) 267-0224
Banco Popular
Presidente Ejecutivo Ing. Gustavo Narvaez
Centro Comercial Nejapa, Managua
Tel: (505) 265-0331; Fax: (505) 265-1337
Banco Mercantil (BAMER)
Gerente General Lic. Víctor Urcuyo
Plaza Banco Mercantil, Managua
Tel: (505) 266-8228/31; Fax: (505) 266-8024
Internet site: http://www.bancomer.nic.com
Banco Intercontinental (INTERBANK)
Gerente General Lic. José Felix Padilla
Semaforos Centroamerica, Managua
Tel: (505) 278-5959; Fax: (505) 278-3535 and 278-3537
Internet site: http://www.interbank-nic.com
Banco de Finanzas (BANFIN)
Gerente General Lic. Silvio Lanuza
Esquina Opuesta Hotel Intercontinental, Managua
Tel: (505) 222-2444; Fax: (505) 228-3056/7
Internet site: http://www.bcofinanzas.com.ni
Banco del Sur
Gerente General Ing. Edgar Pereira
Edificio Interplaza
Pista La Resistencia, Managua
Tel: (505) 278-1236/39; Fax: (505) 278-1242
Banco del Café de Nicaragua (BANCAFE)


Gerente General Lic. José Antonio Arias
Semaforos De Lozelza, Managua
Tel: (505) 278-4478, 278-4442; Fax: (505) 278-3461
Internet site: http://www.bancafe.com.ni
Banco Caley Dagnall
Gerente General Ing. Mauricio Pearson
Km. 3 Carretera Sur, Managua
Tel: (505) 268-0068; Fax: (505) 268-0069
Nicaraguan market research firms:
Grupo Empresarial Nicaraguense, S.A.
Director General Nelson Estrada Solórzano
Costado Sur Iglesia Las Sierritas de Sto. Domingo
Apdo 102-A, Managua
Tel: (505) 278-5013/14, 276-0556; Fax: (505) 276-0583
Cid/Gallup
Manager for Nicaragua and El Salvador, Sr. Federico Denton
Del Cartel, 2 C. Abajo, Carretera A Masaya, Managua
Tel: (505) 278-3132; Fax: (505) 278-1066
International financial institutions:
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Resident Representative Martín Stabile
Km. 4-1/2 Carretera a Masaya
Apdo. 2412, Managua
Tel: (505-2) 267-0831 / 0832 / 0833; Fax: (505) 267-3469
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Resident Representative José Gil-Díaz
Banco Central de Nicaragua
Km. 7 Carretera Sur, Managua
Tel: (505) 265-1843; Fax: (505) 265-1923
World Bank (IBRD)
Resident Representative Mr. Ulrich Lachler
Edificio Del Ministerio de Cooperación Externa, Managua
Tel: (505) 222-7089; Fax: (505) 222-3385


Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI / BCEI)
Resident Representative Róger Arteaga
Plaza España, Managua
Tel: (505) 266-4120; Fax: (505) 266-4143
Nicaraguan trade or industry associations in key sectors:
Centro de Exportaciones e Inversiones (CEI)
(Center for Exports and Investment)
Executive Director: Lic. María Hurtado De Vigil
Del Hotel Intercontinental, 2c. al sur, 1c. abajo, 1c. al sur, Managua
Tel: (505) 268-3860, 268-1064; Fax: (505) 268-1063
Internet: http://www.cei.org.ni
Cámara de Comercio de Nicaragua (CACONIC)
(Chamber of Commerce of Nicaragua)
President: Martín Bárcenas,
General Manager Lic. Manuel Bermúdez
Plaza España, 2c. al sur, 1/2c. arriba, Managua
Tel: (505) 268-3505, 268-3524; Fax: (505) 278-3600
mailto:caconic@teledata.com.ni
Cámara de Industrias de Nicaragua (CADIN)
(Chamber of Industries of Nicaragua)
President: Enrique Salvo; Secretary: Dr. Gilberto Solís
De Los Semáforos de Plaza España 300 mts al sur, Managua
Tel: (505) 266-8847/51; Fax: (505) 266-1891
Asociación de Distribuidores de Productos de Consumo de Nicaragua
(Association of Consumer Product Distributors)
General Manager: Lic. América de Urtecho
Km 4-1/2 Carretera Norte, Módulo 12, Oficentro Norte, Managua
Tel: (505) 249-0045, 249-0095; Fax: (505) 249-0079
Cámara de La Construcción de Nicaragua (Nicaraguan Chamber Of
Construction)
President: Ing. Néstor Pereira
Colonia Mántica, Segundo Callejón No. 239, Managua
Tel: (505) 266-6525, 266-6528; Fax: (505) 266-2925
Cámara de La Pesca de Nicaragua (CAPENIC)
(Fishing Chamber)
General Manager: Dr. Armando Segura


Camino de Oriente, Edificio B-2, Modulo A-6, Managua
Tel: (505) 278-7091, 277-0646; Fax: (505) 278-7054
Cámara Minera de Nicaragua (CAMINIC)
(Mining Chamber)
Executive President: Frank Mena
Bo. Bolonia, de La Optica Nicaraguense 1c. abajo, Managua
Tel: (505) 266-8836; Fax: (505) 266-8753
Cámara de Firmas Nicaraguenses de Contadores Públicos y Consultores
President: Lic. Noel Cruz P.
Costado Sur de Telcor, Las Palmas, Managua
Tel: (505) 266-0066; Fax: (505) 266-2347
Apartado Postal No. 2077, Managua, Nicaragua
Consejo Superior de La Empresa Privada (COSEP)
(High Council for Private Enterprise)
President Ing. Gerardo Salinas, Executive Director: Dr. Orestes Romero
Rojas
Telcor Zacarías Guerra 175 mts abajo, Managua
Tel: (505) 228-2030/40; Fax: (505) 228-2041
Apartado Postal No. 5430, Managua, Nicaragua
Comité Nacional de Productores de Azúcar (CNPA)
(National Sugar Producers Committee)
General Manager: Lic. Noel Chamorro
Sandy's Carretera a Masaya 1 c. arriba 1 c. al sur, Casa #51, Colonial Los
Robles
Apartado Postal No. A-223, Managua
Tel: (505) 267-8202, 277-5447; Fax: (505) 267-0197
Unión de Productores Agropecuarios de Nicaragua (UPANIC) (National
Unión of Agricultural Producers)
Executive Secretary: Ing. Alejandro Raskosky
Reparto San Juan No. 300, detrás del Ginmasio Hércules, Managua
Tel: (505) 278-3382/84; Fax: (505) 278-2587, 278-3291
Asociación Nicaragüense de Productores y Exportadores de Productos
No-Tradicionales
(APENN)
(Association of Producers And Exporters of Non-Traditional Products)
General Manager: Lic. Mario Amador Rivas


Hotel Intercontinental 2 c. al sur 2 c. al oeste, Managua
Tel: (505) 222-7063, 222-7067/8, 266-5038; Fax: (505) 266-5039
Cámara Nacional de Turismo
(National Chamber of Tourism)
Executive Director: Dr. Mario Medrano
Contiguo al Ministerio de Turismo, Managua
Tel: (505) 266-5071; Fax: (505) 266-5071
Federación de Asociaciones de Ganaderos de Nicaragua (FAGANIC)
(Federation Of Nicaraguan Cattle Associations)
President: Ing. Juan Jose Roa
Entrada Principal, Centro Comercial Managua
Tel: (505) 277-2976,277-2947; Fax: (505) 267-0084
Asociacion Nicaraguense de Formuladores y Distribuidores de
Agroquimicos (ANIFODA)
(Nicaraguan Association of Agrochemical Blenders and Distributors)
Executive Secretary: Dr. Salvador Borgen
P.O. Box 2067, Managua
Asociación de Bancos Privados de Nicaragua (ASOBANP)
(Private Banking Association)
Executive Secretary: Dr. Francisco Ortega
Distribuidora Vicky 1 C. al sur 1 C. arriba, No. 235, Managua
Tel: (505) 278-3821; Fax: (505) 278-3820
Unión Nicaraguense de Pequeña y Mediana Empresas (UNIPYME)
(Small and Mid-Sized Business Association)
President: Lic. Rafael Solórzano Dávila
Ciudad Jardín L-16, Managua
Apartado Postal No. 115, Managua
Tel: (505) 249-7695; Fax: (505) 249-0662
Confederación de Asociaciones Profesionales de Nicaragua (CONAPRO)
(Confederation of Professional Associations)
President: Dr. Carlos Bayardo Romero
Canal 2 1 c. al sur 150 vrs. al oeste, Managua
Tel: (505) 266-4065, 266-2349, Fax: (505) 266-4650
Instituto Nicaraguense de Desarrollo (INDE)
(Nicaraguan Development Institute)
President: Ing. William Baez


Camas Lunas 1 C. al oeste, Calle 27 De Mayo, Managua
Apartado Postal No. 2598, Managua
Telefax: (505) 268-1900/1.
Asociación Nicaraguense de Ingenieros y Arquitectos (ANIA)(Association
of Architects and Engineers)
President: Arq. Donald Flores Soto
Apartado Postal No. 1408, Managua
Tel: (505) 249-8177/8
Cámara Nacional De La Mediana Y Pequeña Industria (CONAPI) (Small
and Mid-Sized Industries Chamber)
President: Antonio Chávez
Centro de Exposiciones La Piñata, Managua
Tel: (505) 278-4892, 277-5910
Nicaraguan attorney list:
The author does not guarantee the professional ability or integrity of the
persons on this list. Their names are arranged alphabetically. All reside in
Managua, speak English, and are public notaries. An asterisk following the
name indicates the attorney has registered his/her signature at the U.S.
consulate, facilitating the authentication of local documents for use in the
U.S.
Gloria Alvarado and Associates
Industrial property law, commercial law, banking law, international
law/foreign investment,
privatization, real estate, labor law, environmental law, commercial litigation
Del Lacmiel, 5c. arriba, 300 mts a la derecha, no. 75
Tel: 505-277-4028 and 278-7708; Fax: 505-278-7491
mailto:alvasoc@ns.tmx.com.ni internet site:
http://www.lexmundi.org/052.html
Emilio Barrios and Associates (*)
Corporate law, international banking, business law, patents, trademarks, and
civil litigation
Detrás del Restaurante La Marsellaise, 1c. abajo
Tel: 505-278-0019; Fax: 505-278-6576
mailto:barrios@ibw.com.ni
Guy José Bendaña-Guerrero and Associates


Intellectual property law, chemical patents, license negotiation, industry
models, trade marks,
patents, pharmaceutical patents, general intellectual property practice.
Porton Antiguo Hospital El Retiro, 1c. al lago
Tel: 505-266-5696 and 266-5697; Fax: 505-266-8863
mailto:guybengu@ibw.com.ni
Francisco José Boza Páiz and Associates (*)
Business, fiscal and banking law
Parque Las Madres 1 C. al lago, Casa No. 1603
Tel: 505-266-8860 and 266-2374; Fax: 505-266-2374
Terencio García of Mayorga, Valdivia, Rivas, and Escobar
Corporate law, finance
Apartado Postal 2536, Managua
Tel: 505-268-2233; Fax: 505-268-2234
López Arguello, Morales & Associates
Patent and trade marks, foreign investment, banking, customs, foreign trade,
real estate
corporations, administrative, commercial, civil, labor and tax law, oil and
mineral, agency and
distribution agreements, insurance, litigation and arbitration
Canal 2, 300 vrs al oeste, 25 mts al sur
Tel: 505-266-0803 and 268-3070; Fax: 505-268-0017
Alvaro Martínez Cuenca
General practice, trademarks and patents
Centro Comercial San Francisco, H-5
Tel: 505-278-0330; Fax: 505-277-1032
mailto:ccisa@sgc.com.ni internet site: sgc.com.ni/ccisa
Juan Alvaro Munguía A., Luis Chávez Escoto and Associates
Banking and security law, general corp., Commercial law, leasing and
project finance, foreign investment, mergers and acquisitions, private and
administrative law, telecommunications, mining/oil/gas. environmental,
intellectual property and technological law, labor law, litigation and
arbitration bankruptcy/and shipping law, taxation and customs law, real
estate law
edificio Málaga, Plaza España (2nd Floor)
Tel: 505 266-4157 and 266-1211; Fax: 505 266-4156
mailto:jmunguia@ibw.com.ni; Internet site: http://www.lexmundi.org


Nicaraguan Real Estate Firms:
Bienes Raíces Alpha, S.A.
Las Palmas detrás de Telcor, Managua
Telefax: 505-266-5678
Bienes Raíces Sotelo & Novoa, S.A.
Cine Altamira, 2 1/2c. abajo, #437, Managua
Tel: 505-277-3401; Fax: 505-278-2790
Blandón Bienes Raíces
Sandy's Carretera a Masaya, 2c. arriba, #76, Managua
Tel: 505-278-5306; Fax: 505-278-0045
González Pasos Bienes Raíces
Parque Las Palmas, 1/2c. al oeste, Managua
Apartado Postal 2130, Managua
Tel: 505-266-8910; Fax: 505-266-1002
mailto:gonpasos@ibw.com.ni, internet:
http://www.gonzalezpasosrealtors.com/
Rappaccioli International Investment, S.A.
Telefax: 305-665-2187 (Miami), 505-266-6763
Real Team Bienes Raíces, S.A.
Sandy's Carretera a Masaya, 2c. arriba, 20 vrs. al lago, Managua
Tel: 505-278-2676; Fax: 505-278-2657
Re/Max Nicaragua
General Manager Marcos Menocal
Calle El Arsenal, #305, Granada
Telefax: 505-552-4562; Cellular: 0882-3585
Sniders Realty
P.O. Box 3931, Managua
Tel: 505-278-3230; Telefax: 505-552-4702
mailto:srealty@ibw.com.ni, internet: http://www.ibw.com.ni/~srealty
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