Honduras Ranked Last in Mining InvestmentThursday, March 1, 2012 Guatemala and Honduras are among the worst countries in the world in which to invest in the mining industry. The Policy Potential Index (PPI) is a composite index, which measures how attractive countries policies are for developing mining projects. It is published by the Fraser Institute, whose vision is a free and prosperous world where individuals benefit more when they have more choice, when markets are competitive, and when there is greater personal responsibility. Its mission is to measure, study and communicate the impact of competitive markets and government interventions on people’s welfare. Honduras: A Country on the Brink of BankruptcyFriday, January 25, 2013 There is an abundance of signs of deterioration of the Honduran state, where the fiscal crisis and the political crisis are feeding off each other. Roberto Arce's article for AP, published in Laprensa.hn, reviews the events that mark the depth of the institutional crisis, with cessation of salary payments to civil servants and an external public debt which has once again reached $5 billion, after international multilateral banks waived $3.5 billion in 2007. Diversification of Exports in Central AmericaThursday, September 25, 2014 In 2013 the export supply of the region in the international market was focused on integrated electronic circuits, coffee, bananas, sugarcane and medical devices. From a report by the Secretariat of Central American Economic Integration (SIEC):
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IT Services on Licenses and Technical SupportMonday, May 16, 2022 The Government of Honduras is tendering technical support services for equipment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, virtually, by telephone or physical assistance, to diagnose and provide solutions to problems presented by the National Commission of Banks and Insurance. Government of Honduras Purchase LPN-CNBS-005-2022: Costa Rica: Airport to Issue $127 million in BondsTuesday, September 22, 2015 The company managing San Jose International Airport will be issuing bonds in order to refinance bank debt assumed in the works to expand the terminal. From a statement issued by Moody´s: S & P Downgrades El Salvador's DebtFriday, October 14, 2016 The ratings agency has reduced the rating for long-term sovereign debt from B + to B, arguing that political capacity to resolve the fiscal problem is shrinking. From a press release by Standard & Poor´s: El Salvador holds forum on affordable housingMonday, June 30, 2008 El Salvador is holding its First Forum for the Promotion of Affordable Housing, an event hosted by the nation's Chamber of the Construction Industry (Casalco) and the Social Fund for Housing (FSV). The forum will debate issues that relate to the promotion of affordable housing. These include regional and town planning, land-use regulations and finance. BBVA Panama To Invest in Social ProjectsTuesday, March 16, 2010 The bank announced it will invest 1% of its net earnings of 2009 in social responsibility projects. Alberto Conde, CEO of the Panamanian branch, explained their top objectives will be education, football and culture, and that they will invest around $407.000. Third National RSE 2008 Forum in GuatemalaMonday, November 10, 2008 The National Forum will be held on November 13th at the Vista Real Hotel, kilometer 9, on the El Salvador Highway.
Loans for Social Housing up to $125,000Tuesday, October 16, 2012 The Social Housing Fund of El Salvador has raised the maximum amount for loans to $ 125,000, following a request of the Salvadoran Chamber of Construction. It has also announced the unification of the rates for loans for the purchase of affordable housing which will remain at 6%. El Salvador: $73 million for Infrastructure and Social ProgramsTuesday, November 15, 2011 The European Union has announced contributions for social and electoral programs, as well as infrastructure improvements. The nonrefundable collaborative agreements signed are for projects for rural roads, community development, poverty reduction, and assistance to those affected by the recent rains among others schemes. Harnessing the Power of Social MediaThursday, May 20, 2010 Social media can increase productivity, innovation, collaboration, reputation, and employee commitment with the organization. On-the-job use of social networks by employees holds the potential to transform the world of work. Central America seeks to unify corporate social responsibility criteriaMonday, July 28, 2008 Central America has begun to broaden corporate participation in social responsibility by unifying its indicators. The project consists of implementing a participative regional proces with the goal of encouraging policies of social responsibility in as great a number of companies as possible. Central America: Demographic and Social StatisticsTuesday, March 4, 2008 Central America: Demographic and Social Statistics |
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