The use of nanotechnology in production processes is one of the investments that companies in the textile industry will have to make to compete at a global level.
According to specialists in nanotechnology, an area focused on the design and manipulation of matter at the level of atoms or molecules for industrial purposes, in the production processes several advanced techniques exist that give industry the opportunity to innovate and access new markets.
Panama is the only country in the region which has improved considerably in the use of information technology in the last year.
Investments in the field of information technology have resulted in more and better use of these IT services in Panama, which has improved its overall position in the use of technology, according to the Information Technology 2014 report, prepared by the World Economic Forum World.
The increasing trend for data storage on external servers has created new challenges that require a review of computer security policies.
The use of mobile devices and personal cloud services represent hitherto unknown challenges for the protection of sensitive business data.
"A study by Sophos revealed that 45% of people use personal services in the cloud for business purposes, although 64% felt that it generates potential risks to the company," reported Elfinancierocr.com.
Top of the list in the region is Panama (57 in the world), followed by Costa Rica (58), Guatemala (98), Honduras (99), El Salvador (103) and Nicaragua (131).
The Global Information and Communication Technologies Report 2012 is prepared by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in collaboration with INSEAD Business School. It has been published since 2001 and covers 142 countries.
Interest is being drawn chiefly to ventures in the technology sector.
In order to take advantage of the free trade agreement signed by both countries, representatives of the Nicaraguan private enterprise will promote closer ties with Taiwanese companies interested in investing in the country.
September will see the arrival on Nicaraguan soil of a delegation of Asian entrepreneurs who have already expressed interest in participating in technology projects, specifically in solar panels.
Change is so fast these days, that when a trend seems to be stabilizing, a new one arrives and replaces it. In the business world, it is vital to try to understand what will happen next.
Samuel Hourdin, Business Development director for Identity & Access Management (Gemalto, Latin America), made 10 predictions for the Online World:
Being connected and online anywhere has become an essential component in life.
The 2009 Media Engagement Barometer commissioned by Motorola’s Home & Networks Mobility business has revealed a shift in consumer influence that hasn’t been widely recognized yet: Age no longer dictates a consumer’s willingness or ability to use media technology or services.