First Central American Bamboo ConferenceWednesday, April 13, 2011 Use of the plant has environmental benefits and is considered "the steel of the future" due to its flexibility, resistance and adaptability. The Central American event to be held in Panama from Jule 19 to 22 will feature the participation of specialists and researchers from Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Mexico and Ecuador. New investments renew the Panama hotel sectorWednesday, November 5, 2008 Growing level of occupancy have injected dynamism to the Panama hotel sector This does not only include the construction of new installations, but the expansion and renovation of many of the lodging centers already established in the country. Tender for Pest Control ServiceThursday, January 16, 2020 The Bank of Guatemala tenders the pest control service in its facilities, for one year. Guatemalan Government Purchase 11738138: Sugar Cane Harvest in Costa Rica 15% LessMonday, September 26, 2011 Climatic factors and rat infestations in the plantations have resulted in a reduction of 15% in the 2010-11 harvest compared to past crops.. The 2010-11 harvest was 3.32 million tons of sugarcane, compared to 3.92 million tons last season, according to data reported in the XVIII National Sugar Producers Congress, organized by the Association of Sugar Technicians of Costa Rica (Atacori) . Upward Trend in Interest Rates in PanamaFriday, March 23, 2012 After more than two years of downtrend, some indicators show that during 2012 interest rates will rise between 0.5 and 1.5%. The latest report by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP), released in February, contains signs that bank interest rates may rise in the near and medium term (2013). GM Maize Cultivated in PanamaMonday, October 8, 2012 The Panamanian National Biosafety Committee has endorsed the supervised cultivation of transgenic maize in the provinces of Los Santos and Herrera. A statement from Notimex reads: Costa Rican Consumer ProfileMonday, September 2, 2013 Changes have been detected in loyalty, attitude to the environment, lifestyle and consumption, and rationalising purchasing processes . A study commissioned by the Financial Intelligence Unit of El Financiero has detected that "Costa Rican consumers are not as loyal to businesses and brands as they were a year ago , preferring to use the avalanche of offers and promotions offered by the market. Costa Rica: State Run Insurer Operates InternationallyThursday, August 29, 2013 The Instituto Nacional de Seguros will provide $43 million in insurance for a hydroelectric project in Nicaragua, through reinsurance services. The Hidropantasma Hydroelectric Project in Jinotega is based on Costa Rican, Panamanian and Honduran capital, and the policy with which the INS will cover it is "All Risks Fire - Dollars". Less Employment in Free Trade ZonesTuesday, June 4, 2019 The decline in the number of companies in Nicaragua's free trade zones partly explains the loss of nearly 1,700 jobs in the first two months of the year. Figures from the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN) show that between December 2018 and February 2019, the number of workers decreased by 1,697, from 125,550 to 123,853. Company Profile
We build, design & construct GREEN. Eco-friendly homes, hotels, resorts, schools, & commercial spaces. SIP's, ICF's, and sustainable Brazilian wood construction. We sell Solar Panels & street lights. Another Unbelievable "Well-being Index"Thursday, September 18, 2014 The fact that the Global Well-Being Index by Gallup states that the populations of Panama, Costa Rica and Denmark share a "a high level of education" is enough to discredit the entire report. EDITORIAL
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Tender for $9 Million in Household AppliancesWednesday, April 28, 2021 In the Dominican Republic, the Presidency's Social Assistance Plan is tendering for the supply of appliances and household goods to be donated to low-income families for a 12-month period. Dominican Republic Government Purchase PASP-CCC-LPN-2021-0003: Alerting for Increased Crop PestsMonday, January 7, 2019 Because of the dry season and the rise in temperature, Costa Rica expects an increase in pests in crops such as melon, watermelon, courgette, chili, tomato, beans and cucumbers, among others. Authorities of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) informed that the climatic conditions foreseen for the coming months are associated with the El Niño-Southern Oscillation phenomenon. Direct Access to Data Changes ManagementMonday, May 11, 2015 The increasing speed and ease of direct access to the information needed for decision-making, is drastically reducing the number of middle managers who used to be hired to provide them. In companies of the last century when a sales manager needed information about last year's sales in order to take a relevant decision, he or she had to contact their assistant manager, who was responsible for collecting information and presenting it to the director. Nowadays, the direct and easy access to all information concerning day-to-day business allows the same director to touch a screen, get the information and make the decision, reducing costs and saving time. Are Reference Rates Manipulated?Monday, August 6, 2012 The financial oligopoly of the main state-owned banks in Costa Rica has the most weight in setting the Passive Base Rate, and has its earnings tied to it. Although a 2008 revision of the method of calculating the Passive Base Rate (PBR) included the opinion of the Central Bank of Costa Rica and the Ministry of Finance along with the public banks - who control the money market -, the weight of the latter in determining the benchmark rate is still considered excessive. |
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