After two consecutive years with falls in revenues, last year the Costa Rican Electricity Institute reported revenue of $1.028 billion, 3% more than in 2016.
The revenues of the telecommunications sector of the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE) registered an increase last year, which is explained by better performance in the telecommunications wholesalers segment, which corresponds to services coming from the relationship of the ICE with other operators.
In Costa Rica most college students crave "fixed and stable jobs" in state enterprises.
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The words "fixed" and "stable" are not exactly what you would expect to hear from young twentysomethings, supposedly eager for challenges, opportunities and adventures.However, in Costa Rica, a survey carried out by Universum indicates that most college students are looking for a job for life in a state institution.
In Central America, the public sector perceives Nicaragua as the most corrupt country (transparency level 28 on a scale of 0-100), followed by Honduras (29), Guatemala (32), Panama (37), El Salvador (39), and Costa Rica (54).
"... When leaders and senior officials abuse their power by using public funds for personal gain, economic growth is undermined ... "- Transparency International
The law reform which is being prepared by the government establishes that future exploration and exploitation of geothermal power will have to be carried out in partnership with the state.
The head of the Sandinista parliamentary group, Edwin Castro, said that the reform draft states that "... the Nicaraguan Electricity Company (ENEL by its initials in Spanish), will represent the state for private companies that operating thermal energy generated from volcanoes ... (allowing) for 'greater income' ... from geothermal projects. "
A competition entitled "GovernArt: The Art of Good Government" makes clear the teachings on how creativity in management and the use of technology can eliminate the odyssey of public procedures.
From a report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB):
Three innovative processes conducted by subnational governments to improve management procedures for citizens and businesses are described in this technical article.
The Honduran government is looking for better management options for the four shrimp farms owned by Hondufarms-Ibermar.
"... Hondufarms, Exmar, Culcasa and CW Camaron will no longer be managed by so-called "technicians", who ultimately conceded these goods to well known national companies affiliated with the National Aquaculture Association of Honduras (Andah) ", reported Elheraldo.hn article.
A bill has been presented which creates the state-owned company Metro de Panamá S.A. whose entire stake is to be held by the Panamanian government.
From a press release issued by the Presidency of Panama:
The bill creating the company Metro de Panamá S.A. was presented by the Minister of the Presidency, Roberto Henriquez, before the National Assembly after the announcement came that this system of mass transit will begin operations in March 2014.
Corporatism in Latin American state institutions, especially those dedicated to the production of goods or services, means that its officials are losing sight of the sole reason for their existence, which is to serve the interests of the country and its citizens.
In Costa Rica a public company has rejected a proposal for a fiber optic network project recognizing that "it serves the country, but is not good business for the company."
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