Guide to Business in NicaraguaThursday, November 8, 2012 General information for investors has been released, in bilingual format, detailing competitive advantages, investment opportunities in strategic sectors, legal and investment incentives. Contents of the Guide Doing Business in Nicaragua 2012-2013: The Hotel Investment OutlookMonday, August 17, 2009 The latest comments about the world outlook for the Hospitality Industry as presented by ALIS Summer Update As Jeff Higley (Editor-in Chief of Hotel and Motel Management Magazine) said in his “Twitter” page on June 2, the IREFAC (Industry Real Estate Financing Advisory Council) guys are the pulse of the industry. But, as he also noted, “…the IREFAC panel says the only way to get a phone call from your lender these days is to not make a payment. Nicaragua Selected to Host CATHIE in 2009Tuesday, August 26, 2008 It was announced that the Central America Tourism & Hotel Investment Exchange will be held March 24-26, 2009, in Managua, Nicaragua. Hosted by BHN, CATHIE focuses on the hotel and tourism investment opportunities in the rapidly growing Central America region. The Foreign Investment Advisory Service (FIAS) of The World Bank Group is supporting the event, and all seven Central American countries (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama) have been invited to become patrons of CATHIE. Last year’s inaugural event in Guatemala City, Guatemala, welcomed nearly 250 hotel and tourism industry leaders eager to network and learn about hotel investment opportunities in Central America. Capital for China trade - Latin America and the CaribbeanFriday, November 30, 2012 The Inter-American Development Bank will provide $153 million to a new capital investment platform for Latin America and the Caribbean, in partnership with the Export-Import Bank of China. A statement from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) reads: Koreans to Build Port of Monkey PointWednesday, July 7, 2010 Two Korean companies have signed an agreement with the Nicaraguan Ports Authority to design and build the Caribbean port. The memorandum of understanding signed by the South Korean companies Dongmyeong Engineering & Architecture Consultants (DMEC) and Ox Investment states that the project will require investment of $500 million. Infrastructure Project ShowcaseMonday, April 12, 2010 The region’s 50 largest infrastructure projects, worth a combined $50 billion, will be presented at the 8th Latin American Leadership forum. The objective of the forum is to create business opportunities between participants, by creating a dialogue and interaction environment with project directors and high ranking government officers. Infrastructure: Latin America’s Major NeedTuesday, April 13, 2010 Over the next 10 years Latin America should invest 4% of its Gross Domestic Product in infrastructure. Norman Anderson, president of CG/LA, the consulting company behind the Latin American Leadership Forum, remarked that investing in “good projects” is crucial for Latin America to have a greater weight in the global economy. More Information Demanded Regarding Monkey Point ProjectTuesday, July 13, 2010 The opposition to the Nicaraguan government insists on greater transparency in the $500 million Atlantic port development project. Edmundo Jarquín from the Sandinista Renovation Movement (MRS) questions aspects of the memorandum signed by Nicaragua’s Ports Authority and two companies from South Korea, in charge of the development. Company Profile
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Real Estate Investment Banking in Central America Criminal Violence and Corruption Curbs BusinessMonday, June 3, 2013 The phenomenon affects much of Latin America, whose countries spend on average 8% of their GDP on security costs. That was the conclusion reached during the forum "Connecting businesses as partners for prosperity with security in the Americas", organized by the Organization of American States (OAS) and the private sector, under the framework of the Guatemala Investment Summit. $ 42 Million for Construction of “Green” Hotels in CAWednesday, December 15, 2010 The IDB approved the funding mechanism to develop at the most eight Marriott hotels. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved U.S. $ 42 million in long-term loans to finance a maximum of eight Marriott hotels, to be developed by Caribe Hospitality SA in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Panama, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Mexico as long as they comply with environmental standards and sustainability requirements. $250 Million for Micro-financing InstitutionsFriday, October 2, 2009 An agreement between international organizations will provide up to $250 million in loans for Latin America's micro-financing entities. The agreement was signed by Multilateral Investment Fund (Fomin), part of Inter-american Development Bank (IDB), Inter-American Investment Corporation (CII), Andean Development Corporation (CAF), Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and Blue Orchard Finance. Private Equity In Central AmericaTuesday, January 26, 2010 The small economies of Central America dictate that small or regional investments are attracting the most private equity interest. Mark Bishop from The Provident Group explains that: "the problem with Central America was and remains, very fragmented economies, small markets and lack of experience with legal transparency –it makes putting capital in there just much more difficult– there is going to be a couple of selective opportunities but its still a difficult market to get your arms round...We thought there was going to be a lot more consolidation regionally". Cultural Conflicts in Multinational ProjectsFriday, January 17, 2014 When companies from different countries come together to develop large-scale projects, the work will inevitably be affected by conflicts generated by cultural differences. In today's world it is not strange that the punctuality of the English or the precision of the Swiss is a surprise to a Latin American. |
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