Investments in Central AmericaMonday, August 17, 2009 The crisis in the US has brought new competition challenges to the Real Estate business in our region. Projects in Central America and in Nicaragua will need to present returns above 25% to compete with less risk and equal or better yield opportunities in the U.S. market due to all the distress sales available, foreclosures and REOs (repossessed bank properties) offering ROI’s (return on investment) above 63% annualized returns. Panama: $60 million Housing ProjectFriday, September 2, 2016 An Environmental Impact Study has been submitted to build a residential complex consisting of 3,222 social housing units in La Chorrera, in Panama West. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submitted to the Ministry of Environment in June 2016 by the developer Mac Instruments Industry Inc., indicated that the project is called "Altos de La Pradera" and will be located in the village of Playa Leone, district of La Chorrera, Panama West province. The Hotel Investment OutlookMonday, August 17, 2009 The latest comments about the world outlook for the Hospitality Industry as presented by ALIS Summer Update As Jeff Higley (Editor-in Chief of Hotel and Motel Management Magazine) said in his “Twitter” page on June 2, the IREFAC (Industry Real Estate Financing Advisory Council) guys are the pulse of the industry. But, as he also noted, “…the IREFAC panel says the only way to get a phone call from your lender these days is to not make a payment. Industrial Forum on Water UseThursday, October 19, 2017 On November 7th and 8th industrial entrepreneurs will be meeting in San Salvador to discuss issues related to best practices in the use of water resources. The Water Industry event El Salvador 2017 will be held in San Salvador and will address issues such as improvements in water quality, efficiency and sustainability in Salvadoran industry. Panamanian Logistics Sector in 2011Friday, February 4, 2011 After a good 2010, Panama expects the logistics industry to continue to grow in volume and revenue during 2011. Both government and the private sector are working together to improve conditions which will strengthen the sector's growth. Glass Bottles: $100 Million for New FactoryThursday, November 12, 2020 In the Dominican Republic, the companies Caribbean Glass Industry and Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana will build a production plant that will have the capacity to manufacture 500 million glass bottles per year. The new production plant will be located in the municipality of Pedro Brand, which belongs to the province of Santo Domingo. According to the investors, the factory is expected to begin its operational phase in February 2021. Residential Developments in Central AmericaMonday, September 10, 2018 Apartment towers in the capitals of Costa Rica and El Salvador, and a horizontal residential condominium in Panama, are some of the housing projects that are planned for construction in the following months. The interactive system "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, includes an up to date list of public and private construction projects which are planned to be built in the short and medium term. Panama: $43 Million Contract AwardedFriday, April 15, 2011 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has awarded IHC Engineering Services B.V. the contract for designing and manufacturing a backhoe dredge. Five companies participated in the tender process: Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Indsutries Co., Ltd.; De Donge Shipbuilding; Heli Steelstrong LLC; Qinhuangdao China Harbour Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. and Holland Shipyards BV. Plastimagen Mexico 2010Wednesday, January 27, 2010 The International Fair of the Plastic Industry of Latin America and Mexico will take place from March 23 to 26 at the Banamex Center, Mexico City. Organizers expect the participation of more than 30.000 qualified buyers from 21 countries, plus the presence of over 800 exhibitors and 12 international pavilions. PURCHASE OPPORTUNITY Beverage magazine for SaleMonday, May 3, 2021 Beverage Industry Digital Magazine established in 1942, the oldest Spanish trade journal and the only beverage trade magazine serving the Latin American beverage market. It serves soft drink bottlers, brewers, bottled water and juice manufacturers, vintners and beverage distributors in Mexico, Latin and South America, and also in Spain and Portugal. More Logistics Parks in the PacificThursday, May 3, 2012 International experts say that Panama needs more logistics parks on the Pacific coast in order to fully exploit all the country's advantages. Given its excellent maritime infrastructure, Panama could get more growth in the logistics industry if it had logistics parks near ports in the Pacific, said Casey Chroust, senior vice president of operations for the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), an association of the major U.S. retailers. Frozen Fruits and VegetablesThursday, May 24, 2012 The global market for frozen fruits and vegetables continues to grow and is estimated to reach 22.6 million tons by 2015. Analysis conducted by the Trade Office of Costa Rica (PROCOMER) can be extrapolated to the entire region: Growing Demand for "Antiaging" ProductsTuesday, August 19, 2014 Projections are that the nutraceutical and nutricosmetics industry will grow at rates of between 10% and 12% in the next five years. From a statement issued by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica (Procomer): Production ChainsFriday, October 26, 2012 An international conference is to be held with the title of “Getting the most out of Global Value Chains: Opportunities and Challenges for Latin America.” The Ministry of Foreign Trade (Comex), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) are inviting participants to the conference entitled: “Getting the most out of Global Value Chains: Opportunities and Challenges for Latin America.” Technisys Raises $13M to expand in Latin AmericaWednesday, October 22, 2014 The innovative digital banking technology firm has clients such as Citibank, Itaú, Banco Estado de Chile, and Banco Original. Technisys, the innovative digital banking technology firm, has secured $13 million. The capital —invested by Intel Capital, Alta Ventures, KaSZeK Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, and Holdinvest— will allow the company to expand its business throughout new markets in LATAM and the USA. |
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