Economy of Chinandega

In animal production the city ranks first at the departmental level with the municipality of El Viejo with 8,000 head of cattle. Meat production is sold mainly in Managua , after its butchering in the municipal slaughterhouse. Dairy products and derivatives are used for consumption by the local population and trade with other areas. Besides the predominance of farming in this city also excels with great preponderance Trade, three markets: central, Mercadito and the wholesale market (bisne) are the sectors with the highest trade in the region, there are three supermarkets in the town (Selecto, Pali, La Colonia), many business establishments of every kind are common in the streets of the city, is the city with more commercial spirit of Nicaragua in the city there are some industries where grains are processed, others where processed shrimp for export as