españolWhere are the consumers who spend the most?Wednesday, September 18, 2019 On average, consumers who belong to 30% of the group of people with the highest consumption capacity in the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador travel through the streets of Antiguo Cuscatlán, and 4 out of 10 are between 21 and 30 years old. An analysis of the floating population in El Salvador, elaborated by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, gives interesting results on the characteristics of the people who every day move from place to place on the streets of the Metropolitan Area of the capital of San Salvador. Winds of Change and Positive ProspectsWednesday, September 11, 2019 Generating a positive perception of the country, improving the relationship with the U.S. government and taking control of the penal centers are some of the actions highlighted by the business sector of El Salvador, regarding the first 100 days of the Bukele administration. After the country had been governed for the past three decades by the traditional ARENA and FMLN parties, in early February of this year Nayib Bukele ended that dominance by winning the presidential elections with the promise of a "different policy."
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Furniture in Panama: Who Leads the Business?Thursday, September 26, 2019 In the importation of home and office furniture, it is estimated that Muebles Jamar S.A., Furniture City S.A. and Pricesmart S.A., account for around 10% of the market share. The platform "Company's Corporate System", complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, provides data on the companies according to sector, main activity, volume and figures of their imports, exports and other relevant data. Hotels & Trade: Recruitment IncreasesFriday, September 27, 2019 Between the first half of 2018 and the same period in 2019, the number of people employed by hotels and wholesale businesses in Panama grew by 2% and 0.5%, respectively. The Quarterly Economic Survey (EET), elaborated by the General Comptroller of the Republic, specifies that in terms of the economic activities of Manufacturing Industries, the variation for the periods in question was -2.4%, Retail Trade of -3.3% and Some Services of -3.3%. Shareholders Registry: Projecting Backlogs in Costa RicaFriday, September 27, 2019 Businessmen ask for an immediate extension in the application of any fines, as many representatives of companies have not yet managed their digital signature and at this time, there is no capacity installed in the authorized posts. Since September 1, the process of registration of approximately 370,000 legal persons began. They will have the obligation to comply with the "Registry of Transparency and Final Beneficiaries," and the legal documents ending in 0 and 1 should have done so first. Free Way for PPP LawThursday, September 12, 2019 In Panama, in the third debate, the bill creating the Public-Private Association regime was approved, which in its latest version set limitations on companies accused of acts of corruption. According to the text approved and awaiting the approval of the Executive, companies that are delinquent in the payment of fines for breach of contracts, will also have limitations to participate in these public concession model.
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Optical Fiber Cables: Regional Purchases Fall 33%Thursday, September 26, 2019 After imports of fiber optic cables in Central America fell 6% in 2018 compared to 2017, the first quarter of 2019 recorded a 33% year-on-year decline. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAPHIC caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
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Glass: Regional Purchases Trend DownwardWednesday, September 25, 2019 After in 2018 imports of glass and glass manufactures in Central America reported a slight decrease of 1% compared to 2017, in the first quarter of 2019 reported a 4% year-on-year decline. Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAPHIC caption="Click to interact with graphic"] NO More Trade Agreements, For NowWednesday, September 25, 2019 In Panama, the Cortizo administration has announced that it does not plan to sign new trade agreements, as what the country currently needs is to "strengthen its exporters.” Representatives of the Ministry of Commerce and Industries informed that until the exportable offer of Panama is strengthened, they will begin to advance in the negotiation of commercial treaties with other countries. |
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