The pessimism expressed by consumers in Costa Rica and the constant deterioration of business expectations in Guatemala reflect part of the complex challenges faced by Central American economies this year.
A report prepared by the School of Statistics of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) shows the negative trend that come showing the economic expectations, because between February 2018 and the same month of 2019, the Consumer Confidence Index (ICC) fell 15%.
Using its corporate power and taking advantage of the power vacuum that is afflicting the State, a public university in Costa Rica is paying first world salaries, exacerbating the inequality that exists between Costa Ricans and severely distorting the labor market.
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The degeneration of democracy which is happening in a lot of Latin American countries has Costa Rica as an example, a country which historically used to be a shining example of the best way to live in society.
Nearly three-quarters of newly formed companies arise from ideas that are not very innovative, and there are very few that are export-oriented.
This was revealed by the "National Report 2012: the state of entrepreneurship in Costa Rica". "The research, made with the methodology of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), shows that 73% of new companies created do not offer any new products or services to customers, while for established firms the ratio is 60 % ", reported Nacion.com.
The fourth annual meeting of the Association for Customs Academic Research and Development will be held starting today to September 30.
250 people are expected to participate in the meeting, which will take place at Hotel San José Palacio.
"This forum is intended for high ranking customs executives, investigators from universities and institutions engaged in customs research, and representatives of international organizations", explained newspaper Prensa Libre.
According to figures from the International Telecommunications Union, Panama has an Internet penetration of 4.9%.
Just behind Panama is Costa Rica with an Internet penetration of 4.05%. The statistics from the International Telecommunications Union (UIT, acronym in Spanish) established that El Salvador has 1.8%, while Honduras and Nicaragua are at .81% and .42%, respectively.
A third of the households in Costa Rica have been making severe adjustments in expenditures, primarily those made outside the home.
At the request of El Financiero, the School of Statistics at the University of Costa Rica did a survey "Costa Rican Households on the Face of the Crisis," which revealed the magnitude of changes in consumption caused by the economic crisis.
Recognized Brazilian company of backhoe loaders, telescopic, articulated and other types of cranes looking for companies interested in representing the brand and distributing their machinery in Central America and Mexico. The company manufactures and sells telescopic,...