Osman Imports of Costa Rica S.A. Company Profile
Importer of high quality branded home furnishings & related products. Distribute to retailers, hotels, condo developers; drop ship capabilities. Extensive sourcing, product dev. experience in Asia Panamanian Rum Expands US DistributionThursday, June 4, 2009 The distilled spirits producer, Varela Hermanos, SA, signed a distribution agreement to expand into the US market. The agreement announced during the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America convention, held in Orlando, Florida, was signed between the Panamanian subsidiary of the company in Miami, Varela Imports, Inc. and Van Gogh Imports. Costa Rica Long-Term Ratings Lowered To 'BB-'Friday, February 26, 2016 Noting the political system's inability to agree on fiscal issues, Standard & Poor's has downgraded, from BB to BB-, the rating for the country's long-term debt, giving it a negative outlook. Costa Rica Long-Term Ratings Lowered To 'BB-' On Continued Fiscal Deterioration; Outlook Is Negative Mint Factory Opens in Costa RicaWednesday, March 10, 2010 “Mint of Costa Rica” was inaugurated today, after a $4 million investment. It is capable of outputting 100 million coins per year, and plans to invest an additional $6 million in the next six years, to expand in Central America. The Race to the FutureWednesday, August 19, 2009 ¿Which are the most attractive countries for Foreign Direct Investment? In Central America and the Caribbean, Puerto Rico is ahead, followed by Costa Rica and Dominican Republic. fDi Magazine presented the results of their first fDi Countries of the Future 2009/10 Award. 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: Controversy Over $218 Million Road ProjectThursday, January 31, 2019 After PowerChina in Costa Rica won the contract to expand a section of highway in Guanacaste, one of the participating consortia appealed the results, arguing that the requirements had been modified in the tender. The road work awarded to PowerChina in 2018 consists of a total of 50 kilometers, distributed in two tenders, one for the San Gerardo-Limonal section and the other for the Barranca-San Gerardo section. Costa Rica: Health Clinics Certified with U.S. StandardsFriday, October 2, 2009 3 medical tourism clinics from Costa Rica were homologated to U.S. standards. The certification was awarded by the American Association of Accreditation of Ambulatory Facilities (Aaaasf) to the following medical centers: Pino (plastic surgery), "Sonrisa Para Todos" (dentistry), and Unibe (ambulatory care and surgery). US Restaurant Franchise Looking for InvestorsTuesday, March 14, 2017 The chain International House of Pancakes IHOP is looking for partners to open at least ten locations in Costa Rica. Representatives from the US restaurant chain will be visiting Costa Rica in the next few days to meet with potential investors interested in developing the franchise in the country. The objective of the brand, already present in Panama, is to open at least ten premises. China Makes Strong Ties with Costa RicaTuesday, June 4, 2013 The visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping resulted in concrete facts that indicate the interest of Asian country for Central America, and consolidate Costa Rica as their bridgehead to the region. Elfinancierocr.com has reported on the most relevant of these acts, the signing of a $400 million loan at a very low interest rate, to finance the expansion of a major road linking the capital of Costa Rica with the main port of the country. Bank of America Closes Service Center in Costa RicaWednesday, April 9, 2014 The company has announced the phased closure of the operation in the country and the laying off of 1,500 workers over a period of 9-12 months. In addition to the service center specializing in finance and technology in Costa Rica, the U.S. bank will also cease operations in the Philippines and Mexico, as part of an overall process of re structuring of the company. Restaurants: Chain Closes Operations in Costa RicaMonday, January 6, 2020 Arguing that there were problems of profitability, the Applebee's chain decided to close the three service centers it was operating in the country. The restaurant franchise was operated in Costa Rica by the company Dine Equity, and the premises that were closed were located in Terrazas de Lindora, San Pedro and Cariari. Costa Rica: Telecommunications to Create 3.500 JobsWednesday, June 16, 2010 The opening of the telecommunications market in Costa Rica could create 3.500 jobs in the short term. This was one of the conclusions of a forum called “Opening of the Telecom Market: What is in store for us?” $111 Million Awarded for UrbanizationThursday, December 13, 2018 Ingenieria Rec, S.A. was awarded the urban renewal project "Altos de Los Lagos - Second Stage," which consists of the construction of 1,620 homes on a 23-hectare site. On December 12th, the contract for the urban renewal project of the City of Colon was published in the portal PanamaCompra, which includes a second phase located on a polygon of about 23 Hectares, in Los Lagos sector, Cristóbal neighborhood, Colón District, Province of Colón and which will be called "Altos de Los Lagos Project - Second Stage." Crucitas Mine, Legal Uncertainty and Foreign InvestmentFriday, November 26, 2010 A 15-year, $127 million investment was suddenly halted by a court canceling a mining concession to Industrias Infinito in Costa Rica. On Wednesday a court ruled that there were irregularities in the issuance of permits awarded to the Canadian mining company for exploiting a gold mine, and decided to annul the concession. |
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