Widespread corruption, institutional weakness, disputes between countries, and resistance to more taxes, are jeopardizing the chances of success of the plan and its 22 projects.
A summit held in Guatemala, where for the first time since 1856 Central American countries agreed to fight together, culminated in joint action plans to combat drug trafficking.
A survey by the Guatemalan Chamber of Commerce reveals that 89% of businessmen perceive an increase in insecurity.
Of a total of 1,206 employers surveyed between May 26 and June 3, 82.3% indicated that insecurity has risen by 20% in the first five months of 2011.
"Jorge Briz, chairman of the Chamber, announced the results of the report yesterday, in which 75.24 percent of employers reported - either themselves, an employee or a family member - having been victim of crime", noted an article by Sandra Valdez in Prensalibre.com
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From El Salvador, the US president offered the funds for regional security projects.
Regarding distribution of funds, the president said Central American countries will be the ones deciding how to invest the funds according to their particular needs.
Laprensagrafica.com reported statements from Barack Obama, "It will be a program designed and led by Central American governments in the region ...
Central American businesses demand from governments clear mechanisms to combat insecurity in the region.
The president of the Federation of Private Entities of Central America, Panama and Dominican Republic (FEDEPRICAP), Carlos Amador, said, "Central America is threatened by drug trafficking, gangs and transnational organized crime and to help combat these problems there is an need for a united isthmus."
It is expected the 2011 elections to be the most violent in years, leading to increased demand for security products.
Armored vehicle companies report increases of up to 70% compared to last year. The service is demanded by businessmen and also by leaders of political parties, who require high-level armor capable of withstanding assault rifles.
The country´s insecurity is forcing about 600 vehicles a year to be shielded, the Guatemalan state being a major customer, just the Ministry of Interior has requested 67 contracts with two companies for a total of $ 948,000, reports Elperiodico.com.gt.
The tourism sector is one of the most sensitive regarding security, so taking care of it is a priority.
The crime and violence problem in Central America permeates Central American Travel Market 2010, encouraging initiatives such as regional approval of specialized police forces dedicated to the protection of tourism.
As outlined in an article in Prensa.com, Napoleon Duarte, Minister of Tourism of El Salvador, said the subject will be the starting point for the Central American Tourism Council (CCT), and that "the work is to create a communication system between tourist police to enable them to connect, in addition to redesigning policies in order to strengthen crime prevention."
The use of smartphones in the corporate world should be subject to data protection policies and carefully controlled by IT departments.
According to an article in elfinancierocr.com, companies must create mobile device management (MDM) policies in order to ensure information is accessed securely. An inventory of devices also needs to be kept with and provision made to enable them to accessed remotely by IT departments.
This decade will see governments, organized crime and individuals declare cyber war on companies' information.
Computer fraud is now a full time business for many, whether it be for profit or in an attempt to achieve a competitive advantage. Governments regularly acuse each other of cyber foul play and institutions are having to take ever more drastic measures to protect themselves.