Yoga practice, interest in buying cloud storage space and a taste for Greek cuisine are some of the characteristics of the high-powered consumer in Guatemala.
A study of consumer interests and preferences in Guatemala, carried out by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, provides interesting results on the preferences and tastes of people who express interest in different types of products or activities.
The electronic game consoles, the possession of rabbits as pets and adventure tourism, are part of the interests that consumers with high purchasing power in Costa Rica have.
An analysis of the interests and preferences of consumers in Costa Rica, prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, provides interesting results on the preferences and tastes of people who express interest in different types of products or activities.
Boat trips as recreation, reptiles as pets and wine as a favorite alcoholic beverage are some of the characteristics that the high purchasing power consumer has in Guatemala.
An analysis of consumer interests and preferences in Guatemala, prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, provides interesting results on the preferences and tastes of people who express interest in different types of products or activities.
Income from self-employment has improved in rural areas, while urban households purchasing power fell by 1.2% in June 2015.
Although the unemployment rate in Costa Rica was close to 10% in October 2015, the income from self-employment has consolidated becoming the second largest source in the country: it increased by 22.7% in June 2015 compared to same month in 2014 in rural areas and 16.1% in urban areas, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Census.
An IADB study analyzes business opportunities at the base of the pyramid in Latin America and the Caribbean, which is described as a growing market worth $750 billion.
The IDB report highlights business opportunities at the base of the pyramid in Latin America and the Caribbean.
In 2014 the volume of household consumption increased by 16% in Nicaragua, 7% in El Salvador, 5% in Panama and 6% in Guatemala, while in Costa Rica and Honduras it fell by 1% and 5%, respectively.
Panama stands out because of the rapid growth of its economy in recent years, which is currently visible in the consumption of its inhabitants, which in 2014 grew by 5% in turnover. Nicaragua, starting from lower levels, shows an equal growth in turnover, despite a 16% growth in volume due to lower prices.
The 6% rate paid on the ten year term issuance is higher than that offered in issuances that were made to finance the purchase of the North and South corridors.
The National Highway Company has turned to the stock market in order to fund the expansion of the northern corridor road, having succeeded in raising funds for the northern and southern sections.
The proportion of the population that claims to have more purchasing power increased by 8% compared to last year.
According to the latest survey conducted by the Nicaraguan Foundation for Economic and Social Development (Funides), 36% of households considered that their purchasing power has improved, while last year only 28% of households saw their capacity to buy had improved.
Panama is ranked number 7 in the list of the 48 most attractive cities for investment in Latin America.
San Jose, Costa Rica is ranked 23rd, Guatemala City is 37th, Tegucigalpa is 41st, Managua is 43rd, San Salvador is 44th, and San Pedro Sula is 46th.
This is the second edition of the ranking of the most attractive cities in Latin America for investment, which is a product of joint work by the Center for Competitive Thinking Strategies (CEPEC) at the Universidad del Rosario in Colombia and the Chilean firm Business Intelligence (IdN). It identifies the cities in the Latin American region which bring together the best conditions for investment.
The government’s Strategic Plan 2010-2014 aims to turn the country into a “world-class center for value-added logistic services, luxury tourism and high value agriculture”.
These are very ambitious goals, especially when analyzing the country’s current situation, with 33% of its inhabitants living below the poverty line and serious deficiencies in infrastructure.
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