Dry Dock for Post-PanamaxFriday, October 29, 2010 The Canal expansion will need a dry dock and pier annex in order to accommodate the large Post-Panamax vessels in transit. The dam should be built at the mouth of the Canal over the Atlantic, since in their usual routes, "A large percentage of vessels arriving at this end of the Canal are empty or in ballast, and they usually already have complied with their cargo contracts. Microsoft certifies Intecap in GuatemalaThursday, August 14, 2008 The Technical Training and Productivity Institute (Intecap) became the first institution to be certified by Microsoft in Guatemala yesterday. Cesar Guillermo Castillo, manager of the institution, explained that the certification allows them to train more Guatemalans in Windows 2007 and Office programs - Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint. El Salvador: Construction Jobs at Historic LowThursday, April 8, 2010 Employment in the Salvadoran construction industry has dropped to its lowest level in 12 years. Data from the Salvadoran Chamber of Commerce showed that 21.078 people currently work in this sector. The lowest previous level was recorded on 2005 with 26.311 jobs. Costa Rica: 14% Less Jobs at Exporting CompaniesTuesday, September 1, 2009 In July 2009, there were 57.000 less jobs at exporting companies when compared to the same period of 2008. Data from the Exporter Census 2009, conducted by Trade Promotion Agency Procomer, states there are 351.767 people working in the sector. Guatemalan Construction Industry Loses 56.000 JobsFriday, December 4, 2009 Construction activity decreased 9.1% in 2009, causing a considerable loss of jobs. Federico Linares, executive from G&T Continental Bank, signaled 2008 and 2009 as the worst in several decades for the industry. Honduras: 63.000 Jobs Lost in 2009Thursday, October 8, 2009 From January to August, 63.917 workers have been fired, according to data from the Work Secretary. The actual figure could be much higher, warned Work Minister Nicolás García, who explained that "... many fired workers do not report to the Ministry, and they settle termination conditions directly with their employers". New Wind Farm in PanamaMonday, March 22, 2010 Studies are underway to build a wind power farm in “Lídice de Capira”. The project is being developed by the Energy and Environment Partnership with the Americas (EEP), and is almost 100% approved by the National Environment Authority (ANAM). Companies Hiring Less StaffMonday, August 17, 2009 Human Resources companies report a 50% decrease in middle management hiring. Eric Quesada Ramírez, Manpower's regional director, said that salaries have also been affected. El Salvador: Conventions Tourism Not ExploitedMonday, September 7, 2009 The country has potential to become a destination for regional and international conventions. This was stated by Julio César Urban, from the International Association of Congresses and Conventions (ICCA), adding that the Government should foster this type of tourism, as it is a big spender. Salvadoran Textile Industry Slowly Recovering Lost JobsTuesday, May 18, 2010 In the first quarter of 2010, the country’s textile and apparel industry has recovered 2.800 jobs from a total of 10.000 lost in 2009. The textile industry is one of the leading employers of the country. Its representatives consider that the sector is starting to reactivate, together with economic recovery in the U.S. Guatemala: Changes to Law for Industry and Commerce Free ZonesFriday, October 16, 2009 The law, still pending approval, enables the creation of Special Economic Zones (ZEE) in any department of the country. Special Economic Zones (ZEE) are different from Free Zones. The latter are managed by the private sector, whilst the location of ZEEs is determined by the Government. Belice and Guatemala Strike AgreementTuesday, October 20, 2009 A Partial Trade Agreement, comprising 75 products, comes into effect this week. This agreement is meant to be the prelude for a Free Trade Agreement between both countries. Financial Company in Panama Declared BankruptFriday, August 19, 2016 After a failed attempt at restructuring, the process that began in September 2014 with the cessation of payments by the financial company La Generosa today ended with a judicial declaration of financial bankruptcy. Prensa.com explains that "...The measure involves the seizure of all assets belonging to the company, the appointment of a executor and José Luis Ford being banned from leaving his home where the bankruptcy was finalised, which is effectively an impediment to him leaving the country. " Another Clothes Factory Closes in HondurasWednesday, February 8, 2012 The closure of another maquila center, due to low orders in the world market, means 500 people will be made unemployed. Oscar Galeano, representing the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cortes (CCIC), lamented the closure of this maquila company in the previous week, due to the low level of purchase orders from abroad, reported Proceso Digital. More Maquilas Close in HondurasWednesday, March 14, 2012 The closure of operations of three other maquila companies is due to the 6% increase in the minimum wage agreed between government and labor unions. Three U.S. maquila companies closed last month in Honduras, which means the loss of 4,000 jobs, said Evangelina Argueta of the General Confederation of Workers (CGT). |
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