MARKET STUDY
Tender for Medicines in May 2022Tuesday, June 7, 2022 More than 10 thousand results were observed during May 2022 in tenders under the heading "health and medicines", ranging from medical treatments to equipment and machinery used in the health sector. An analysis by CentralAmericaData's Business Intelligence department shows interesting data on the processes that during May 2022 were published with contracts to provide pharmaceuticals, equipment and medical supplies to the several Ministries of Health and Social Security entities in Central American countries and the Dominican Republic.
MARKET STUDY
Medicines in the First Quarter 2022Tuesday, April 19, 2022 A cut-off for the first quarter of the year shows a relevant figure in the health and medicine sector for the Central American region and the Dominican Republic. An analysis of CentralAmericaData's Business Intelligence department shows interesting data on the processes that in the first quarter of 2022 were published with contracts to supply pharmaceuticals, equipment and medical supplies to the various Ministries of Health and Social Security entities in Central American countries and the Dominican Republic.
CASE STUDY
How to increase foot traffic in clothing stores?Thursday, November 4, 2021 Retailers can apply location intelligence techniques and foot traffic analytics to understand consumer mobility patterns, measure foot traffic at each store, understand the performance of their outlets, and estimate competitor turnover. The correlation between foot traffic visitation, sales, and the success of retail apparel franchises have been studied and proven, so the development of this type of analysis has become a priority in the site selection process and expansion modeling.
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Is Data the New Oil?Monday, September 13, 2021 In the digital era, data is being created at a speed never seen before, and its proper application in business intelligence is already generating incalculable value for businesses It seems irrational to suggest that a concept like data could be more valuable than an established and indispensable product like oil, but as the years have gone by, this already seems like a reality. Uncertainty about Slow Progress in the Vaccination ProcessFriday, June 25, 2021 Although expectations for the end of 2021 are good for the Guatemalan economy, there is uncertainty regarding what will happen in the second part of the year, as the vaccination process is progressing slowly. According to World Bank forecasts published in June 2021, it is expected that at the end of the year, Guatemala's Gross Domestic Product will grow 3.6% year-on-year. Nextil Group to Move Two Factories to GuatemalaMonday, June 21, 2021 In order to reduce costs and take advantage of the country's geographical location, executives of the clothing manufacturing company confirmed that they will move two plants currently located in the US and Spain to Guatemala. The announcement of the transfer of the factories' operations was made by Manuel Martos, representative of Nextil Group, in the context of the forum "Strengthening Regional Value Chains for Economic and Social Reactivation", organized by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Government of Guatemala. New Austin - Guanacaste FlightFriday, June 11, 2021 As of November 2, American Airlines will begin operating the route between the U.S. city of Austin, Texas, and the Costa Rican province of Guanacaste. The new route will be offered to the public three times a week (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) and arises at the request of the airline's customers, who were looking for more connections and international non-stop alternatives for the fall and winter season, informed the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT). Telefonica de Costa Rica's Purchase is ApprovedMonday, May 31, 2021 The Superintendence of Telecommunications, as Sectorial Competition Authority, approved the purchase by Cabletica of 100% of the operations of Telefonica de Costa Rica, which offers telephony and mobile Internet services nationwide. In July 2020, Telefonica announced an agreement with Liberty Latin America for the sale of the entire share capital of its Costa Rican operation, a transaction that amounted to $500 million. Initially it was reported that Liberty Latin America would make the purchase, however, plans changed and the transaction was made through Cabletica, a subsidiary of the business group. Aeromexico to Resume Flights to NicaraguaTuesday, May 25, 2021 After more than a year of not flying to the Central American country due to the health crisis, the Mexican airline confirmed that as of July 1 it will resume operations to Nicaragua. The airline plans to cover the route between Mexico City and Managua on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Flights will depart from Mexico at 9:10 a.m. and will arrive in the Nicaraguan capital at 10:55 a.m., and the departure from Managua will be at 12:00 p.m. PURCHASE OPPORTUNITY Beverage magazine for SaleMonday, May 3, 2021 Beverage Industry Digital Magazine established in 1942, the oldest Spanish trade journal and the only beverage trade magazine serving the Latin American beverage market. It serves soft drink bottlers, brewers, bottled water and juice manufacturers, vintners and beverage distributors in Mexico, Latin and South America, and also in Spain and Portugal. Southwest will Resume Flights between Costa Rica and the U.S.Monday, May 3, 2021 Starting June 6, the U.S. airline will resume flights to Juan Santamaria and Daniel Oduber Quiros international airports, offering a daily route from Houston, Texas to San Jose and Liberia, as well as a weekly flight from Baltimore, Maryland to Guanacaste. There are nine airlines connecting our country with the U.S., our main tourist source market: Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska, American Airlines, JetBlue, Spirit, Sun Country, Frontier (as of July 1) and Southwest (as of June 6), informed the Costa Rican Tourism Institute.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Tender for $2 Million in Software LicensesFriday, April 23, 2021 The National Learning Institute of Costa Rica tenders the rental service of Microsoft software licenses, under the Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions scheme. Costa Rica Government Purchase 2021LN-000004-0002100001: Price Management and Proposal ValueFriday, April 9, 2021 Deploying all the analysis capacity to identify and value the differentials of the proposals, so that the customer is aware of the additional value of the products or services they will buy, is key to sell at higher prices. Ariel Baños, founder of Fijaciondeprecios.com, exemplifies one of the cases in which strategies to sell at higher prices can be applied and explains the factors that influence this type of scenarios. Logistics Center: $80 Million InvestmentTuesday, March 30, 2021 The Panamanian government announced that Grupo Rey plans to invest in the construction of a distribution center, which will be located in the community of Pacora on a 55-hectare plot of land. According to the Government of Panama, the Ecuadorian consortium Corporacion Favorita, owner of Grupo Rey, which groups a chain of supermarkets and stores, is planning to execute an ambitious investment plan in the next few years. |
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