Nicaragua: Help for Social Housing PurchasesThursday, March 22, 2012 The idea is to build houses worth less than $20,000 in order to facilitate the purchase of decent houses by low income families. This solution is currently being discussed by representatives of private companies, banks and the Nicaraguan government and an agreement could be reached within weeks, reports Laprensa.com.ni. Prointec to Manage Works on New Center in AmadorWednesday, September 4, 2013 The company of Spanish origin has been awarded a contract for $10.4 million for the project management of the construction of the new convention center in Amador, Panama. The commission which evaluated the proposals explained that this was the only company that met the specifications. Costa Rica: Legal Paperwork for Construction Via InternetTuesday, September 9, 2014 The web platform the College of Engineers and Architects wil present to the government will allow for all the procedures that are currently carried out in 14 different public institutions to be done in one place. Olman Vargas, executive director of the Association of Engineers and Architects (CFIA) told Ameliarueda.com that "... if the government accepts the proposal, the site will be ready in a period of 6 months. Tax Increase RejectedThursday, September 24, 2020 After the announcement of the intention to increase the tax on the distribution of cement and fuel in Guatemala, businessmen believe that in this scenario of incipient economic recovery it is not a good idea to increase the tax burden. In order to face the effects of the economic crisis generated by the covid-19 outbreak, Guatemalan authorities are already beginning to discuss the fiscal policy to be applied in 2021. Costa Rica: Venture Capital FundsThursday, July 28, 2011 The connection between entrepreneurs with good ideas and sophisticated investment professionals results in venture capital funds. For years, experts in this type of investment have tried to promote the development of a format that will allow the participation of several sophisticated investors in the financing of enterprises that require resources for their development. A Different Breed: EntrepreneursWednesday, April 4, 2012 "Entrepreneurship is not a job, or even a calling, but a thirst." Successful entrepreneurs - those creatures that we are all now viewing as essential to save the world economy from its troubles - come from different countries, societies, cultural backgrounds and business sectors. There is no single or particular stereotype, however, these individuals have several things in common. El Salvador: Expansion of Commercial CenterWednesday, August 16, 2017 Inversiones Simco plans to build a second stage in the Plaza Santo Tomás shopping center, which would include more commercial premises and office space and medical offices. The shopping center Plaza Santo Tomás, in the municipality of the same name, was inaugurated on December 2015, and currently has an appliance store, La Curacao, and a Super Selectos supermarket as anchor stores. Costa Rica: Incentive for Cruise TourismFriday, October 9, 2015 A bill proposes reducing from $3 to $1.5 the municipal tax paid by tourists who disembark from cruise ships in the port of Puntarenas. As explained by the promoters of the proposal, the rate charged by the municipality of Esparza in the port of Puntarenas is greater than that at Puerto Limon, where $1.5 is charged per tourist. Colon - Cartagena Ferry Stops OperatingFriday, December 11, 2015 Despite the fact that it was announced in July that the business would be restructured to make it viable, the company which connects Cartagena port with Colon will not be providing the service in 2016. In July 2015 representatives from the company Aventuras 2000 projected modifying the schema to make it profitable, but lack of adequate port infrastructure in Isla Colon, among other factors, has prevented the idea of connecting two significant tourist cities from prospering. Guatemala: Incentives to Build in MixcoTuesday, November 15, 2016 A reduction of between 25% and 30% in the cost of the construction license and greater agility in processing environmental permits has been proposed by the mayoral office of Mixco in order to attract more investment. The mayor of Mixco is preparing an amendment to the legislation to encourage development companies to invest in the city. The plan is to lower, by between 25% and 30%, the cost of building permits and to expedite the processing of environmental sustainability, through the opening of an office of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in the municipality. $5 Million Investment in Office CenterTuesday, November 1, 2011 The new "Corporate Multi-center" ("Multicentro Corporativo" in Spanish) complex will be opened in November in the Costa Rican capital, San Jose. Approximately 5,300 m2 of office space will be created on two floors with 2,300 m2 on the fourth floor and 2,100 on the seventh. New Mall in GuatemalaFriday, November 4, 2011 With an investment of $5 million, the first phase in the construction of the ‘La Isla’ mall will be inaugurated in April 2012 in Cuilapa, Santa Rosa. The mall will house 20 commercial premises, a petrol station, pharmacies, banks and 24 hour convenience stores that will service the roughly 10,000 vehicles that use this route daily. Mega Refinery in Baru, Panama?Friday, November 11, 2011 A group of investors are interested in building an $8 billion refinery in the Baru area. Minister of Trade and Industry, Ricardo Quijano, said that a memorandum of understanding, outlining the projects details, would be signed off in the next few weeks. A Single Tender for Projects in AmadorFriday, July 15, 2011 The Government is looking at unifying into a single tender the building of a new convention center and cruise ship dock in Amador. According to the manager of the Tourism Authority, Solomon Shamah, it would speed up the projects and lower costs. Goodbox Group Begins Operations in NicaraguaTuesday, December 13, 2011 With an investment of about $5.4 million, the Taiwanese company, which specializes in the manufacture of printed folding cartons, has announced the start of operations in the country. Goodbox Group, whose motto is "to enrich your idea, decorate your packaging", manufactures its products for world-renowned brands such as American Eagle, Diesel, Nine West and Hush Puppies. |
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