As a result of the reduction of the permitted capacity for meetings and events to be held in Costa Rica, businessmen of the sector will have to adjust their expenses and contain costs in a better way.
Costa Rican authorities informed that in order to contain the advance of the pandemic, during the rest of the month of May there will be a reduction in the permitted capacity for meetings and events.
As of November 1st, meeting centers and event halls, including hotels, will be able to accommodate business and academic activities for up to 150 people.
In addition, in the specific case of social activities such as tea baskets or weddings, the maximum allowed capacity will be 30 people, also without the inclusion of those in charge of attending the event, reported the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
Although the government did not extend the State of Calamity and since October 1, Guatemala has been allowing the holding of events, fairs and concerts, the sector's businessmen believe that it is not profitable to hold meetings in which an area of 10 m2 per attendee is required.
As a result of the elimination of restrictions on productive activities in El Salvador, businessmen in the event organization sector are confident that meetings will begin to be held in the last quarter of the year.
Since March, when the first cases of covid-19 began to be registered in the country, the administration headed by Nayib Bukele decided to subject the country to a strict home quarantine.
This week 30 businessmen and government representatives from the State of Texas will meet with their Panamanian counterparts to explore business opportunities.
A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that "... The trade mission will be chaired by the Deputy Governor of the State of Texas, Dan Patrick, and will be accompanied by the Consul of Panama in Texas, Juan B.
On November 3 and 4 2016 technology companies in the telecommunications sector will be showcasing their products and taking part in conferences and business meetings.
The event known as IT-Comm (formerly ExpoTelecom) will take place on November 3 and 4 2016 at the Intercontinental Hotel in San Jose.
Elfinancierocr.com reports that "...The IT-Comm fair is aimed at executives and officials in the government and the private sector, including services, banking, marketing, telecommunications, industry, manufacturing and technology. "
When companies become addicted to meetings, it indicates poor management of working hours and decreases employee productivity by at least 30%.
If companies estimated the losses caused by a dozen employees, mostly senior ones, meeting four times a week they would think twice before giving in to "Meetingitis", the cultural tendency to schedule a meeting for every issue.
From August 18th to 20th local and international buyers and sellers from different sectors will be taking part in business meetings in Chiriqui, Panama in order to generate new business alliances.
From a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama:
From August 18th to 20th, 2015
2015 Business Roundtable, promoting competitiveness from Chiriqui
TreviGroup will be visiting the country to meet with business leaders and government officials to evaluate business opportunities in the project of the Grand Canal and other construction areas.
TreviGroup construction company will meet with representatives of the Superior Council of Private Enterprise (COSEP); the Nicaraguan Chamber of Construction (CNC) and government officials in order to find out about and evaluate participating in the construction of the Grand Canal and other construction opportunities in the country.
On July 2 in Guatemala City regional entrepreneurs will be meeting with their Mexican counterparts to explore business opportunities.
From a statement issued by the Guatemalan Exporters Association (-AGEXPORT-):
In order to support SMEs starting to export or those who have already exported but want to diversify, AGEXPORT, through its Department of Promotion and Trade Information has created the Macro Rueda Central America and Mexico, with the aim of supporting improved competitiveness of SME's and linking them up to natural markets such as Central America and Mexico.
On March 18th the first business meetings in the International Fair in David will take place, to which companies from all productive sectors are invited to participate.
From a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Chiriqui:
The International Fair in David and the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Chiriqui are inviting participation in the first Business Roundtable, exclusively for exhibitors in the exhibition event, from Wednesday March 18, 2015 to be held in the Diplomatic Room Rafael Galan from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Chilean Companies selling cosmetics, medical supplies and products for radiology will be visiting Costa Rica and El Salvador from November 24th to 26th in search of distributors or dealers for their products.
From a statement issued by the Trade Commission of Chile in Costa Rica:
In order to enhance trade between Chile and Costa Rica, on Monday November 24 several Chilean companies specializing in sectors such as cosmetics, sunglasses, eyeglasses, dental chairs and radiation protection items will be in the country offering their products to future local customers.
Exporters from the sectors related to food, crafts, plastics, cosmetics and others will be taking a business trip to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic from 17 to 22 November.
From a statement issued by the Guatemalan Exporters Association (AGEXPORT):
In order to prepare for the upcoming trade mission being held at San Juan, Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, 13 businesses took part in an Introductory Seminar for the Caribbean Mission on October 7, in order to find out about the potential in this market.
During the International Tourism Expo 2014 held in Panama, 3,276 business contacts were made between international wholesaler buyers and tourism businesses in the region.
From a statement by the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP):
The Organizing Committee for International Tourism Expo 2014, announced that the fifth edition of the most important trade fair for tourism in Panama surpassed all expectations of buyers, wholesalers and exhibitors from Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean.
Central American firms in industries such as food, agribusiness, services, manufacturing and logistics will be taking part in business meetings on November 12th in San Pedro Sula.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cortés (CCIC) announced that on November 12 in San Pedro Sula for the third time this year there will be a multisectoral round of business meetings, in which they expect the participation of Honduran companies and other countries from the region.