Guatemala Promoted as Medical Tourism DestinationFriday, February 18, 2011 Representatives of U.S. medical institutions made a visit to the country in order to promote it as a medical destination. The delegation consists of representatives from Jackson Memorial Hospital, Badia Hand and Shoulder Center, Katalyst, World Wide Medical Partners and Baptist Health South Florida. Honduras: The Dry Land Panama Canal?Thursday, August 14, 2008 Honduras lies just about 1,000 miles southwest of Miami. A great location for commerce with the U.S. Antonio Young is the Executive Vice President of FIDE, Honduras’ Foundation for Investment and Export Development. He says Honduras’ strategic location provides an invaluable access to Latin American markets. And, with the continued development of Honduras’ north-south highway, called the Logistic Corridor, Antonio says Honduras could be the dry land version of the Panama Canal. Panama to Host "Connecting the Americas 2012"Thursday, July 5, 2012 The main leaders and experts in Information Technology (ICT) in the region will up meet at the ITU’s Connecting the Americas Summit from 17 to 19 July 2012. Under the theme "Connecting those who have not been connected ..." The summit aims to develop strategies to promote the implementation of broadband and to mobilize human, financial and technical resources in order to overcome the digital divide in countries of the Americas. América Móvil poised for regional launch of iPhoneThursday, May 8, 2008 Mexico-based América Móvil, Latin America's leading provider of wireless telephony, will begin to sell Apple's iPhone in the region this year. The iPhone will be made available in 16 Latin American and Caribbean countries, said América Móvil spokeswoman Luisa Fernanda White. Company Profile Organization that operates in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.
America's Real Estate Expo to be held in PanamaTuesday, August 12, 2008 This will be the second edition of the event and the first time that it will be held in Panama from the 4 to the 6 of September at the Panama City Hotel. The main objective is to bring together real estates agents and brokers from the United States, the Caribbean, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the UK and other countries so that they can do business under one roof. Honduras Left Out of LA Caribbean SummitWednesday, February 17, 2010 The new Government of Honduras was excluded from the Summit, which begins next Sunday in Cancun, Mexico. Patricia Espinosa, Mexico’s state secretary, explained that a decision by the Organization of the American States was required for Honduras to participate in the event. 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%. Costa Rica: Venture Capital FundsThursday, July 28, 2011 The connection between entrepreneurs with good ideas and sophisticated investment professionals results in venture capital funds. For years, experts in this type of investment have tried to promote the development of a format that will allow the participation of several sophisticated investors in the financing of enterprises that require resources for their development. 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. Honduran Congress approves adhesion to ALBAFriday, October 10, 2008 The Honduran Congress approved Honduras' adhesion to the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas. President Manuel Zelaya said yesterday from Colombia, where he is on an official visit, that he was happy to receive the new and thanked the president of the Honduran Parliament for his support as well as those lawmakers who gave their support. Honduran president announces union to ALBAThursday, July 31, 2008 President Manuel Zelaya announced that Honduras will join the Alianza Bolivariana de las Américas (ALBA), lead by Venezuela and Cuba. "The government's political decision, aiming to solve the historical problems of the country, is to join Alba as a full member", stated Zelaya. Leaders from Panama and El Salvador win 2008 Excellence AwardThursday, November 20, 2008 Alberto Alemán Zubieta, administrator of Panama Canal and Max Novoa, founder of Publimóvil in El Salvador won the award from the América Economía magazine. Both businessmen were among 20 of the most relevant economic leaders from Latin America, according the the 2008 Excellence Awards of the América Economía magazine. 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. Panama to Host Seventh Summit of the Americas in 2015Wednesday, June 6, 2012 The country will host the next continental summit in 2015, a good business opportunity for tourism and hospitality. The hemisphere's foreign ministers, meeting in the XLII General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), today (Tuesday 5 June) elected Panama to host the Seventh Summit of the Americas, to be held in 2015, reported the organization in a press release. |
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