Company Profile Organization that operates in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.
Growth demands Central American port expansionsTuesday, December 2, 2008 Work to expand and upgrade ports in Central America is coming in fits and starts as port authorities and national governments grapple with governance and social issues. “All of the Central American ports have some expansion in mind, some more than others,” said Mike Hopkins, vice president of operations in the U.S. for Crowley Maritime Corp., a shipping line active in the U.S. trades with Central America and the Caribbean. Joint Venture Between CABCORP and PepsiAmericasMonday, May 18, 2009 Central America Beverage of Guatemala and PepsiAmericas will combine operations in the Caribbean, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. This strategic alliance is aimed at geographic growth and expansion, and the final signing is expected during the third quarter of 2009. Under the agreement, CABCORP will control 82% of the joint venture and PepsiAmericas the remaining 18%. Ranking of Banks in Central America and the Dominican RepublicMonday, November 10, 2008 American Economy, Bank Special Edition, presents a list of 100 of the largest Central American Banks. The Panamanian banks are the most solid and head the list of the largest Central American Banks with 6 spots among the top ten Central American Banks. Nicaragua Selected to Host CATHIE in 2009Tuesday, August 26, 2008 It was announced that the Central America Tourism & Hotel Investment Exchange will be held March 24-26, 2009, in Managua, Nicaragua. Hosted by BHN, CATHIE focuses on the hotel and tourism investment opportunities in the rapidly growing Central America region. The Foreign Investment Advisory Service (FIAS) of The World Bank Group is supporting the event, and all seven Central American countries (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama) have been invited to become patrons of CATHIE. Last year’s inaugural event in Guatemala City, Guatemala, welcomed nearly 250 hotel and tourism industry leaders eager to network and learn about hotel investment opportunities in Central America. Company Profile
Web portal on business in Central America. News, analysis, business opportunities, economic indicators, press releases, events calendar and training activities. FTA talks between Canada and CA-4 resumeTuesday, December 23, 2008 The round of talks will be held on February 23 - 27 2009, the Salvadoran Minister of Economy said on Monday According to Minister Ricardo Esmahan, the four Central American countries will hold coordination talks to unify positions before going to the negotiating table. The dates and places are yet to be established. Manpower holds regional employment fairMonday, April 21, 2008 The human resources consulting firm Manpower will hold its first regional employment fair April 24-26. It hopes to fill 400 vacancies for technicians and professionals for its local and international clients. Participating countries include Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and the Dominican Republica. The fair will take place simultaneously in the Manpower offices of the seven countries. Suez Energy to invest US$650 million in PanamaThursday, June 26, 2008 Suez Energy aims to invest US$650 million in various power-generation projects that should come on stream by 2010. The projects includes the conversion to coal of the Bahía Las Minas thermal plant, and construction of a 25-megawatt hydroelectric scheme at Gualaca, Chiriquí. The Hotel Investment OutlookMonday, August 17, 2009 The latest comments about the world outlook for the Hospitality Industry as presented by ALIS Summer Update As Jeff Higley (Editor-in Chief of Hotel and Motel Management Magazine) said in his “Twitter” page on June 2, the IREFAC (Industry Real Estate Financing Advisory Council) guys are the pulse of the industry. But, as he also noted, “…the IREFAC panel says the only way to get a phone call from your lender these days is to not make a payment. Regional Electric Integration In June 2011Friday, February 26, 2010 Siepac, Central America’s Electric Interconnection system, is 85% ready. This project should go live in June 2011, with 1.800 kilometers of 230 kV transmission lines. Central America and Canada Will Sign FTA in JulyThursday, March 18, 2010 The Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the CA-4 countries (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua), could be signed in July. Significant progress was recorded at the XII negotiation round, which took place in Ottawa. Central America and Canada Resume FTA NegotiationsMonday, February 23, 2009 The meeting will be next Friday and will be presided by the negotiators of the countries of the CA-4 (Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Honduras) and Canada. The Minister of Commerce of Honduras, Fredy Cerrato, informed El Sendero del Peje: "As the Minister of Commerce, I have given instructions to our negotiators that Honduras wants concluded the negotiations with Canada in May, at the latest. CentralAmericaData.COM’s Annual RecessFriday, December 21, 2012 Once again at the close of the year, the managers and staff of CentralAmericaData.com would like to show their appreciation for the loyalty of their esteemed readers and very valued customers, and we hope that you enjoy the company of your loved ones, and the traditional end of year festivities. As the year 2013 arrives, we foresee times ahead where efforts will be rewarded with good results, and we pledge to stay at your side as an additional partner to your companies, assisting you with the best business information from Central America. GE Money to increase its participation in BACThursday, July 10, 2008 The American financial giant GE Money is negotiating to buy more shares in the Bank of Central America (BAC Credomatic) over the medium term. In 2006 the two firms signed an agrement under which GE Money would acquire 49.99 percent of BAC's capital. |
|