Sustainable Production Standards for Cattle FarmersWednesday, September 1, 2010 Rainforest Alliance and USAID have presented a new standard aimed at encouraging cattle farms to improve their environmental and social sustainability. This standard, which forms part of the agreements established in DR-CAFTA, will help cattle farmers to implement best practices by voluntarily opting to obtain the the Rainforest Alliance Certified™ certification. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Index of Democracy 2008Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Costa Rica is second in Latin America with an index of 27. Panama is at 43, El Salvador 67, Honduras 74, Nicaragua 78, Guatemala 79. The results of the Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index 2008 confirm that, following a decades-long global trend in democratisation, the spread of democracy has come to a halt. Comparing the results for 2008 with those from the first edition of the index, which covered 2006, shows that the dominant pattern in the past two years has been stagnation. Although there is no recent trend of outright regression, there are few instances of significant improvement. However, the global financial crisis, resulting in a sharp and possibly protracted recession, could threaten democracy in some parts of the world. Multinational BPO Announces Investment in Costa RicaWednesday, January 15, 2014 Results Company has invested $2.5 million in a new customer service center in a free zone in Heredia. The new contact center belonging to the U.S. company, which will be its second in Latin America, will provide call center services to customers from other firms. 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. Central American Business Council Company Profile
The Central American Business Council is a London-based organisation which is working to increase significantly the current levels of trade and investment between the UK and Central America.
Panama and the Council of the AmericasThursday, March 1, 2012 For the second consecutive year in Panama the Latin American conference of the Council of the Americas was held, this year subtitled "Panama: Where the World Meets." The Council of the Americas is a private U.S. organization, composed of large international corporations with interests in the region, and who are mediators seeking greater cooperation and economic integration in the continent. Economic Freedom Index 2010Friday, January 22, 2010 In Central America, El Salvador leads (32 in the world), followed by Costa Rica (54), Panama (60), Guatemala (83), Nicaragua (98) and Honduras (99). El Salvador and Guatemala climbed positions in the index when compared to 2009, while Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama and Honduras fell lower. MedTech Opens Second Facility in Costa RicaThursday, February 11, 2010 The multinational company, which produces health devices, opened its second plant in the country, located in Heredia. With it, MedTech doubles its production capacity in the country. Salvadoran Firms Follow Franchise ModelWednesday, March 4, 2009 Franchise projects are considered an alternative for expanding operations, strengthening brands and generating more jobs. The Director of the Finance Ministry's (MINEC) Production Development Fund (FOEX), Vladimir Velasquez, informed Elsalvador.com: "The franchise appeal of investment and profits is already knocking on the doors of Salvadoran small and medium sized businesses which have taken the lead on this issue. Four eco-hotels in Central America among the best in the World.Thursday, November 6, 2008 Canopy Tower in Panama, Lapa Rios in Costa Rica, Pico Bonito in Honduras, and Chaa Creek in Belize. The November edition of the National Geographic Adventure magazine highlighted four hotels in Central America in its "Top 50 Ecolodges in the World" ranking. Nicaragua to Host Cup of ExcellenceMonday, May 18, 2009 Thirty-two judges from different countries will come together until May 22 in Nicaragua to select the best coffee at the Cup of Excellence competition. The final stage will take place in Estelí, where participating coffees will be valued in the search for potential buyers, and the best coffee in Nicaragua will be selected. Sustainable tourismThursday, June 5, 2008 On the International Day of the Environment, the focus is on the need to maintain best practices in sustainable tourism, to ensure the sector's future. Tourism is a strategic tool to combat poverty and encourage development, especially in countries whose socioeconomic situation is at risk. But to manage all national efforts without any plan and without determining the class of tourism that's desired can compromise the future of nations. $14 million boost for African palm project in GuatemalaTuesday, July 1, 2008 Palmas del Ixcán, a subsidiary of Green Earth Fuels is developing a model ecological plantation of African palm in Guatemala. The company is investing US$14 million in the project. Green Earth Fuels – a subsidiary of the Riverstone Holdings, Carlyle Group and Goldman Sachs investment funds – says the project will ensure a major cash injection for a very poor region, where subsistence farming has done considerable damage to forests. Another 50 million Consumers in Latin AmericaTuesday, November 13, 2012 In just six years the number of people in Latin America with middle class purchasing power increased from 103 to 152 million. Beyond showing the extraordinary achievement that it means to have taken 50 million out of poverty, the report "Economic Mobility and the Rise of the Latin American Middle Class'', by the World Bank, points clearly to one of the fundamental reasons for global investor interest in the countries of the region: it has 50 million more consumers. Efficiency of Fomilenio I in El Salvador Being QuestionedMonday, July 1, 2013 A Wall Street Journal article has pointed out the futility of the Northern Longitudinal Highway and a recession in the Salvadoran economy over the last 10 years. "... The Northern Highway (which passes through some of the least populated areas of the most densely populated country in Central America) is an unfinished work, courtesy of the North American taxpayers," noted an article on Online.wsj.com. |
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