Coffee cooperatives in Nicaragua create alliance with Dutch firmWednesday, June 11, 2008 The Association of Cooperatives of Small Coffee Producers (Cafenica) has formed an alliance with Twin Trading and Fair Trading Original of Holland. Representatives of the Dutch company signed an agrement of collaboration to accompany the cooperative coffee organizations in applying the Quality Management System under the ISO 9001/2000 model. Israel's H&C to build $200 mln Guatemala power plantWednesday, January 7, 2009 Israel's Housing & Construction Holding Co (HUCN.TA) said on Wednesday one of its subsidiaries signed a contract worth $200 million to build a hydroelectric power plant in Guatemala. Work on the Palo Viejo plant includes building dams and a water reservoir, digging canals, a tunnel and building access roads, installing the turbines, and constructing a building for the machines. Chinese Consortium to Design Bridge Over CanalFriday, June 3, 2011 At a price of $4.6 million the consortium China Communications Construction Company / Louis Berger Group will design the third bridge over the Panama Canal. The consortium will have a period of approximately 11 months to complete the design. The tender for construction could be carried out between June and July 2012. Israel's H&C will build Highway in GuatemalaTuesday, October 13, 2009 The company won a $230 million contract to enhance the highway dubbed "Franja Transversal del Norte", which connects the country's north. The company must finish the project in 3 and a half years, and provide maintenance for an additional 10. Company Profile
Manufacturer representative of Construction Chemicals products for Central America, Caribbean and Panama Preference for Fairtrade Products Keeps GrowingTuesday, September 9, 2014 The consumption of food products certified as Fairtrade is maintaining its upward trend, especially in developed markets such as Europe and North America. From a statement issued by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica (Procomer): Large Chinese Construction Company Sets Up in PanamaWednesday, May 20, 2015 China Construction America, a subsidiary of China State Construction Corporation Limited Engineering, will be running projects for the fourth bridge over the Canal, and urban renewal of Colon. The Chinese company, which operates both in construction and in real estate, has thirty years of experience in these sectors, with operations currently running in New York, Washington DC, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Florida, California, and other states in the US. Consumers Prefer Fairtrade ProductsMonday, September 30, 2013 A study commissioned by Fairtrade in 17 countries has confirmed the position of the Fairtrade certification as the most recognized ethical seal of approval. From a report in Compromisorse.com: Bids Submitted for Canal Bridge DesignWednesday, May 11, 2011 The consortium China Communications Construction Company / Louis Berger Group submitted the lowest bid ($4.6 million) for the final design of the bridge over the Atlantic. Also participating in the bidding were TYPSA Principia ($ 4.9 million), URS Holdings ($ 6.1million), Columbus JVB Bridge ($ 7.2 million), ARUPB ($ 8.5 million) and Ty Lin International ($ 9.6 million). French Consortium Wins Canal Over Bridge TenderTuesday, October 30, 2012 Vinci Construction Grand Projets was awarded the construction of the fourth bridge over the Panama Canal for $366 million. The French consortium offered the lowest price out of the three pre-qualified candidates, less than the $386 million from Tradeco Acciona and the $429 million from Hyundai Odebrecth. The Tiger Shows its SpotsTuesday, June 18, 2013 A Chinese state heavyweight is the company contracted to carry out the feasibility study for the Grand Canal of Nicaragua. This is good news for Nicaragua: peaking out from behind the unknown HK Nicaragua Canal Development and its president Wang Jing, are the real stakeholders in the Grand Oceanic Canal. Logistics Park in Isla Margarita AuthorizedWednesday, September 12, 2012 Panama will award a concession for the development and operation of a container yard on 54 acres in San Cristobal, Panama Province, with an investment of $105 million. A statement by the Presidency of Panama reads: The Fairtrade TrendTuesday, July 31, 2012 Consumers have become increasingly more demanding regarding the conditions under which the products they consume are produced, and businesses that have an ethical commitment are growing. A statement from the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER) reads: Social Media: A Waste of Time?Friday, October 8, 2010 In the latest 60 Minutes / Vanity Fair survey, the "Social Networking" was first on the list of ways in which people waste their time. The data is also an indicator of the importance of the so-called social media (Facebook, Twitter and others) in modern life. Guatemala Urged to Improve Labor StandardsFriday, May 4, 2012 Brands like Adidas, American Eagle Outfitters, Gap, Liz Claiborne, Nike, Phillips-Van Heusen and Vanity Fair asked the Government of Guatemala to review labor laws. A group of U.S. retailers and brands such as Adidas, American Eagle Outfitters, Gap, Liz Claiborne, Nike, Phillips-Van Heusen (PVH) and Vanity Fair (VF) said they want to see a "timely resolution" to the labor demands presented in 2008 against Guatemala under the framework of DR-CAFTA. |
|