How Latin American Cities Attract InvestmentTuesday, May 31, 2011 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. Latin American & Caribbean Tyre Expo 2013Tuesday, April 16, 2013 The event for tire dealers will be held from 24 to 27 July at the Atlapa Convention Center in Panama. This year, more than 200 international exhibitors, including tire manufacturers and major suppliers of reconditioned and recycled tires, rims, machinery and related equipment, will participate in the event. U.S. Plans for the RegionTuesday, December 17, 2019 The Trump administration plan will be aimed at 30 countries of the continent and is called "America Crece", and consists mainly of the development of private investments, granting loans and sale of natural gas surpluses. The U.S. government's objective is that, with the application of América Crece, job creation will be facilitated through the development of infrastructure in airports, ports, highways, digital networks and telecoms, but the big bet will be energy projects. Overview of America Movil in Central AmericaTuesday, June 3, 2014 Details from a report given to the Securities and Exchange Commission on the company's activities in the six Central American countries during the first quarter of 2014. Operating revenues in Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama) during the first three months of 2014 increased by 12.1% compared to the first three months of 2013. Energy Supply and Demand in Latin AmericaFriday, November 1, 2013 Economic growth in the last decade and the foreseeable growth in the near future presents great opportunities for power generators. Latin American economies will need to invest $1.3 trillion in energy over the next 20 years, said the vice president of Energy at the Development Bank of Latin America-CAF, Hamilton Moss, during a presentation in Montevideo of the report "Energy: An insight into the challenges and opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean", sponsored by CAF and which involved eight regional organizations. Accelerated Investment in Poultry IndustryMonday, December 19, 2011 The purchase of Pipasa in mid-2011 gave Cargill 55 to 60% of the chicken market in Costa Rica, and it is now announcing new investments to reinforce its hegemony. Many of the other competitors are also advertising their own strategies for a trade war that goes beyond the borders of Costa Rica and includes the whole of the isthmus as a battle theater. Petrobras in talks to seek oil in GuatemalaTuesday, June 3, 2008 Brazilian state oil company Petrobras is to hold talks with Guatemalan authorities with a view to studying the drilling potential of the Guatemalan Pacific. Guatemala is also considering a move to join the Petrocaribe initiative under which Venezuela supplies oil at subsidized prices to the Caribbean, Nicaragua and Surinam. Regional Guide for BusinessFriday, June 5, 2009 Everything an entrepreneur needs to know to buy, sell, or invest in Central America and the Dominican Republic is included. While the guide produced by the Chambers of Commerce of Spain deals with the countries of the region, it is focused on supporting the Spanish and Central American businessmen. It can also be used by any exporter, importer or investor in the world. 5 Things to Experiment With When Optimizing Your Buyer’s JourneyFriday, August 17, 2018 Reality check: converting customers doesn’t just happen by accident. These days, B2B marketers need to proactively engineer the buyer’s journey. Your ability to convert strangers into qualified leads often hinges on your ability to “light up” where you want people to go next as you nurture them from Point A to Point B. Regional Energy System Operating at Half SpeedWednesday, August 13, 2014 The absence of regulations defining rates and market operations prevents the region from taking advantage of the energy that Mexico will be able to export under the new energy law. As Mexico prepares to increase its power generation and export surpluses, the lack of a legal framework establishing the conditions for selling energy through the Electrical Interconnection System for Central America (SIEPAC) is delaying the possibility of accessing less expensive energy. GE Moves Regional Office to PanamaMonday, August 3, 2009 General Electric will move its regional headquarters for Central America and the Caribbean from Costa Rica to Panama. Ricaurte Vásquez, GE's regional director, informed they are evaluating where to install the new Panama offices. New Starbucks Openings in the RegionWednesday, October 27, 2010 The U.S. coffee chain launched a campaign to for its new stores in Central America. On November 4th, a press conference is scheduled in which they will announce their new openings. Broker Requires Supplier of 5 Million Cans of TunaFriday, May 28, 2010 Broker with a firm order for five million cans of tuna, needs information of tuna companies capable of supplying them. Interested companies can submit their contact information with sufficient data as to verify their capability to comply with the contract. Chinese may set up distribution center in Costa RicaMonday, July 14, 2008 A group of Chinese investors is interested in setting up a distribution center in Costa Rica for Chinese products being exported throughout the region. The idea is to store everything imported from China or Sweden, where there is another distribution center, with the goal of forging new markets. Calvo group opens regional office in Costa RicaTuesday, January 20, 2009 The company will manage commercial operations in Central America and the Caribbean from Costa Rica. Elfinancierocr.com reports: "The position will be taken over by the current manager in Costa Rica, Victor Perez, who for the last three years has been tasked with setting up the brand. |
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