In Panama, 77% of companies do not plan to make new investments during the fourth quarter of the year, and 38% do not intend to hire more employees.
According to a survey conducted by the Center for Economic Studies of the Chamber of Commerce of Panama, 10% of the companies surveyed expect to increase staffing, 50% will remain the same, while 2% do not know.
A meeting of Honduran businesses has been organized for February 12 which aims to present a portfolio of private investment projects.
This meeting entitled 'Investing in Honduras in 2015' aims to bring together various sectoral ministers with the business community in order to pool projects to be developed during the year and publicize the work plans.
The Metro Secretary has announced that in order to achieve financial sustainability they will be making use of business advertising, telecommunications, ATM services, rental of premises and use of facilities.
Following the strategy applied by the Metro in Chile, plans are underway for the creation of various business lines to generate a steady income stream which will maintain metro operations and possibly fund extensions to the lines.
A review by the OECD of Costa Rica's investment policy points out success and includes recommendations to improve critical aspects.
A statement from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reads:
Costa Rica signs OECD agreement to boost investment
Costa Rica has now become the 45th country to join the international investment instrument of the OECD, aimed at helping the country attract more and better foreign investment and promote responsible business conduct.
The International Services Act, which created the environment for the arrival of foreign banks, free zones and call centers, will be modernized.
The government of El Salvador is preparing amendments to the Law on International Services, which in its time allowed a multiplication of foreign investment in the financial, telecommunications and the maquila sector among others.
Two companies will install production plants, one for solar panels and one for cardboard boxes.
The trade agreement signed in 2008 has boosted Taiwanese investments in Nicaragua and created closer diplomatic and commercial ties between both nations.
So far, Taiwan has invested more than $135 million in the Central American country, particularly in the free zones.
The 5 year plan includes Social and Economic strategies, Financial Planning and Public Investment Plan.
This plan is an important document for domestic and foreign investors, as it outlines what initiatives the government will undertake in the various areas that affect the country's progress.
According to the document, "President Martinelli and his cabinet intend to establish Panama as the 'Hub of the Americas'".