The determination of how much and how the minimum wage should be regulated, something that occasionally seems to be done in an arbitrary manner and for political purposes, continues to be one of the factors that most confront Central American businessmen and governments.
In Costa Rica, a 3% increase in the minimum wage was approved for 2019; in El Salvador, an increase is expected to be discussed, and in Guatemala, the commission in charge of the issue reported that no increases will be made this year.
In El Salvador, the decision taken by the Sanchez Ceren administration not to attend the main business event in the country reveals either disinclination, inability to govern, or simple political manichaeism.
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Maybe it is a persistence of visualizing the world as it was in the last century, dividing it into two antagonistic parties, capital on the one hand and labour on the other.
Seventeen Chinese companies who are operating in the region in sectors such as infrastructure, petrochemicals, telecommunications and high technology form part of the new association.
The purpose of the Association of Chinese Enterprises in Central America (Assecca), which will be based in Costa Rica, is to improve the promotion of their work in the region, create alliances and provide support in the different activities carried out in Central America.
Nicaragua will host the annual convention of the Federation of Chinese Associations of Central America, where they will meet with Central American businessmen during August 28th-30th.
At the annual meeting of Taiwan companies with their Central American peers attendance is expected from about 300 representatives from companies throughout the region.
This August a delegation of 30 businessmen from Peru will come in search of business opportunities.
Honduras and Peru will create what will soon be the first Business Council of Commerce between the two countries, reported a diplomatic source today in Tegucigalpa .
Peru's ambassador in Honduras, Guillermo Gonzalez, added that entrepreneurs from the areas of plastics, fertilizers, handicrafts and pisco producers are those who will visit the country.
High costs, legal uncertainty and insecurity are the reasons why Taiwanese investment is shying away from Honduras and also Guatemala.
So explained Elisa Chu Li-Hua , second secretary of the office of economic advice at the Taiwan embassy in Tegucigalpa. According to the diplomat, recently the global business advisory firm FTI Consulting evaluated 19 countries for investment risks, where Haiti, Venezuela, Honduras and Guatemala, are located in the top four, ie countries that are not suitable for investment.
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,...