españolBusiness Strategy, Technology and the New RealityTuesday, May 11, 2021 Defining a technological agenda that includes the development of online sales channels, digital marketing and improvement of processes and operations is essential for companies to meet the challenges they must overcome to compete in the new commercial reality. Technology specialists agree that companies should focus on reinventing the role of technology in business. Strategies should be aimed at ensuring that the functionalities of technological tools are focused on making the company grow and not just on fulfilling basic tasks. Dairy: Guatemala Requests Certification of CompaniesTuesday, May 11, 2021 In order to reactivate Guatemalan dairy exports to Honduras, the Guatemalan Ministry of Economy formally requested the health authorities of the neighboring country to proceed to certify three companies that completed the requested requirements. The national companies have already complied with all the requirements established by the Honduran National Agrifood Health and Safety Service (SENASA) to sell their products in the Honduran market, informed the Ministry of Economy (Mineco). $18,000 Fine for Delta AirlinesFriday, June 15, 2012 The Competition Superintendence in El Salvador has fined the airline $18,425.40 for failing file required information in a timely manner. A statement from the Superintendency of Competition (SC) reads: Travel Insurances: YES to CompetitionTuesday, April 20, 2021 In Costa Rica, the Commission to Promote Competition stated that they do not agree with any type of exclusivity in the emergency medical insurance market for inbound tourism. The Commission recommends not to allow initiatives that establish as a mandatory requirement for travelers, a medical insurance for inbound tourism, as it could detract from the country's competitiveness and increase the cost of traveling to Costa Rica. Delivery: Salvadoran App ExpandsMonday, May 10, 2021 Get My Food, a digital platform of Salvadoran origin dedicated to providing home delivery services, announced that it will start operations in 10 new areas that are distributed in three countries in the region. Company executives informed that in the new expansion stage they will start offering their services in Lourdes, San Miguel, Santa Ana, Soyapango and Ilopango, in El Salvador. Sugar Company Fined $1.1 million in El SalvadorThursday, May 17, 2012 The penalty was applied to the companies for having implemented actions that caused obstacles to the entry of competitors or expansion of existing ones. The statement of the Superintendency of Competition: Regulation Causes Rise in Drug PricesFriday, November 25, 2011 The Superintendency of Competition of El Salvador (SC) has confirmed the existence of barriers of entry and regulatory issues that are raising drug prices. During Competitiveness Week 2011, the SC held a public event at which the Board's position regarding competition in the drug sector was announced.
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International Tender: Software LicensesWednesday, April 28, 2021 In Honduras, the implementation and licensing for the teacher training and competency certification platform is being tendered. Honduras Government Purchase AEPAS-H-4449-LPI-007-2021: El Salvador: Competition in the Retail SectorTuesday, December 8, 2015 A study has been carried out detailing the conditions of competition in the retail sector, specifically in the categories of basic foodstuffs, groceries, dairy products, vegetables, meat, toiletries and household cleaning and personal care and hygiene products. From a statement issued by the Superintendency of Competition in El Salvador: New Law on Competition in Costa RicaTuesday, September 18, 2012 The Law on Promotion of Competition and Effective Consumer Protection recently approved typifies monopolistic practices and changes the rules on economic groups. Two of the most important changes are expanding the scope of the law, which now includes public service employees in cases of concessions and the introduction of a new absolute monopolistic practice: the agreement between competitors to 'refuse to buy or sell goods or services'. Nicaragua: Movistar Files ComplaintMonday, October 25, 2010 Telefonica Movistar filed a complaint to competent authorities for acts of unfair competition against competitor Claro. The lawsuit was filed before the National Institute for Competition Promotion (Procompetencia). If You Want Earn More, Add More Value to Your ProductMonday, July 16, 2012 "For every cup of coffee sold at $3 in U.S. stores, just $0.03 goes to producers in Latin America" (Cuentos Chinos, Andres Oppenheimer). An article by Daniel Calvo in Elfinancierocr.com reports on how the opening of the first Starbucks in Costa Rica has restated an old theme: "Should we be satisfied with being only grain suppliers?" Claro Accused of Unfair CompetitionFriday, November 25, 2011 The telecommunications company Yota has made complaints to Procompetencia of Nicaragua against America Movil, citing "media obstructions." According to Informe Pastran: "Nicaragua's Procompetencia confirmed this afternoon that it has received an allegation from an operator in the telecommunications market for alleged unfair competitive behavior ... Although Procompetencia has not said so publicly, Informe Pastran is aware that the complaint comes from the transnational company YOTA who denounced Mexico's America Movil, operating here under the brand name Claro, in a new chapter in the war between foreign phone companies, now for the control of Internet customers ... According to Article 46 paragraph b) of Act 601, the accused party could be sanctioned if the indicated anticompetitive behaviour proves to be true... ” Collaborative Economy, Innovation and CompetitionMonday, January 25, 2021 During the last year, the revenues of delivery platforms have grown considerably in El Salvador, a phenomenon that has increased competition and forces companies to innovate in order to attract new customers and retain existing ones. Due to the restrictions imposed by the covid-19 outbreak, the change in shopping habits and the preference of many people to avoid going to commercial establishments, mobile platforms dedicated to home delivery have exponentially increased their operations and sales. E-commerce: More Competition in Costa RicaMonday, January 18, 2021 Mawi and Tenndo are recently created digital platforms that in the Costa Rican market will be dedicated to commercialize services and products of SMEs and independent professionals through the Internet. Given the accelerated emergence of the new commercial reality and the change in people's consumption habits, online sales have gained ground, since due to the covid-19 outbreak consumers prefer to stay at home longer. |
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