Doing Business in Central America: Have We Improved?Friday, October 25, 2019 Guatemala was the only country in the region that improved its position in the global ranking monitoring businessmen's conditions for doing business, while the others went backwards. The World Bank released the results of the Doing Business 2020 report, which measures the regulations that favor or restrict the development of business activity in different countries. How Easy is to do Business in Central America?Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Costa Rica and Panama are the economies of the region where businessmen find it easier to develop business, followed by El Salvador and Guatemala, and in the last two places, Honduras and Nicaragua. The World Bank announced the results of the Doing Business 2019 report, which measures the regulations that favor or restrict the development of business activity in different countries. Central America falls in Ease of Doing BusinessFriday, November 5, 2010 Position in 2010 Rankings: Panama 72 (62 in 2009), El Salvador 86 (80), Guatemala 101 (100), Nicaragua 117 (119), Costa Rica 125 (121), Honduras 131 (128). With the exception of Nicaragua, which rose two places, the Doing Business 2011 ranking shows that easiness of doing business in the Central American countries has deteriorated, at least in relation to other countries. Doing Business 2012 Confirms Latin America Lags BehindThursday, October 20, 2011 Latin America is barely ahead of Africa in quality standards and conditions affecting local businesses. As a region, Central America, is located in the second half of the list entitled ‘Doing Business 2012’. Doing Business Ranking 2009Tuesday, February 10, 2009 In Centralamerica is first El Salvador globally ranked 72, followed by Panamá (82), Nicaragua (107), Guatemala (112), Costa Rica (117), Honduras (133). Doing Business 2009 is the sixth in a series of annual reports investigating the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. Doing Business presents quantitative indicators on business regulations and the protection of property rights that can be compared across 181 economies—from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe—and over time. Doing Business Ranking 2009Tuesday, February 10, 2009 In Centralamerica is first El Salvador globally ranked 72, followed by Panamá (82), Nicaragua (107), Guatemala (112), Costa Rica (117), Honduras (133). Doing Business 2009 is the sixth in a series of annual reports investigating the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. Doing Business presents quantitative indicators on business regulations and the protection of property rights that can be compared across 181 economies—from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe—and over time. Doing business 2008: GuatemalaFriday, April 11, 2008 This report presents the summary Doing Business indicators for Guatemala along with the comparator economies selected. The data used for this country profile come from the Doing Business database and are summarized in graphs and tables. This report allows a comparison of the economies not only with one another but also with the best practice economy for each indicator. The best-practice economies are identified by their position in each indicator as well as their overall ranking and by their capacity to provide good examples of business regulation to other economies. These best-practice economies do not necessarily rank number 1 in the topic or indicator, but they are in the top 5. Central American Business Council Company Profile
The Central American Business Council is a London-based organisation which is working to increase significantly the current levels of trade and investment between the UK and Central America.
Central America: Which country is best to do business in?Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Find out in which country of the region it is easiest to obtain a construction permit, where the least taxes are paid, where a creditor is more likely to recover a debt, and where minority investors are most protected. The World Bank has presented its Doing Business 2018 report, which measures regulations that favor or restrict business activities. Doing Business is made up of quantitative indicators measuring business regulations and the protection of private property rights that are comparable in 190 economies over time. Time and Cost of Starting A Business in Central AmericaThursday, October 15, 2015 The average time for the region is 28 days and the average cost is 48% of GDP per capita, a far cry from OECD average time and costs which are 9 days and 3.4% of GDP per capita. Using data from the Regional Economic Report 2015, an article on Prensa.com outlines that "... Of all the countries in Central America Panama is the place where starting a business requires the least paperwork, time and cost. Doing Business in Central American CitiesWednesday, February 11, 2015 A World Bank study has evaluated regulations which exist in 22 cities in the region for starting new business, registration, construction, and border trade. From a statement issued by the World Bank: World Business Forum Latinoamerica 2014 in GuatemalaWednesday, September 25, 2013 The fourth edition of the event, organized by the Latin American Industrialists Association, will be held in Guatemala. "A request was made during the Investment Summit 2013 with the idea that we be seen as an investment destination," said Fernando Lopez, president of the Chamber of Industry of Guatemala (CIG). CentralAmericaData.COM Recovers Name and BrandFriday, August 14, 2009 Central America’s top business, economics and finance web portal recovers its name and original brand, and is named CentralAmericaData.COM again. This is because of the agreement with Summa Media Group ceased, under which this company marketed the site’s advertising portfolio. From now on, CentralAmericaData.COM will commercialize its own product portfolio once again. World Business Forum in GuatemalaThursday, April 10, 2014 The fourth edition of the Latin America World Business Forum AILA 2014 will be held in Guatemala City on September 10th 2014. From a statement issued by World Business Forum Latin America: Legal Uncertainty Discourages Investment in MiningTuesday, April 24, 2012 The lack of political stability and a clear tax system, make Guatemala unattractive for investment in metal extraction, compared with countries like Chile and Brazil. A study by Central American Business Intelligence (Cabi) puts the Central American country at a disadvantage when compared with Chile, Brazil, Peru and Mexico in the exploitation of metals. |
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