Favorable financing conditions for the purchase of this type of vehicle and lower rates for freight services are part of the actions proposed by the government of Costa Rica to boost sales of electric vehicles.
The state-owned Banco Popular, Banco Nacional and Banco de Costa Rica are the financial entities that will offer attractive conditions in their credit lines for the purchase of electric transportation units.
Guatemala's taxi companies reacted to UBER's threat as any good entrepreneur does: innovating in order to improve and be more competitive.
In other countries taxi drivers are trying to resist the progress that the collaborative economy represents for users, relying on alleged"acquired rights"with the complicity of inefficient governments. In Guatemala, taxi companies have united and launched mobile applications that make life easier for their users.
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.
The government of Costa Rica aims to provide financial and tax facilities for replacing the fleet of public transport with less vehicles that cause less pollution.
They have even announced talks with automakers in Japan and South Korea, for the best prices on the purchase of hybrid vehicles.
Popularly known as "tuc tuc’s", these vehicles are displacing traditional urban transport.
In the area of San Benito and Flores alone more than 600 motorcycletaxis are in circulation, and they are preferred by transport users for their speed. The increase in the number of units has led to the formation of draft regulations specifically for them, as they are not covered under the Traffic Act.
Until 28th November the Public Transport Council (CTP In Spanish) will be receiving bids for taxi services at the Juan Santamaria International Airport .
According to the specifications given in concession, they require 60 registered number plates for light vehicles, 30 for micro-buses and 10 for vehicles adapted to carry disabled people.
The Transit and Land Transport Authority has announced that the taxi system will change from hired to concessional format.
Roberto Moreno, deputy director of the Authority, said the new system will have the same rules as Mi Bus, the metrobus system management company, adding that concessional taxis will remove taxi drivers "I don't go there" policies.
The hiring of taxis will be regulated by the government through a concession system.
Jorge Ricardo Fabrega, director of the Transit Authority and Transport of Panama (ATTT) said they expect the first contracts to be signed before the end of 2011.
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