Fast Food: Expansion Plans RedesignedFriday, February 26, 2021 Relocating existing restaurants, strengthening the digital sales channel and identifying the areas where consumers are currently concentrated in order to choose the location of new stores are some of the strategies of the chains when executing their expansion plans. As a result of the covid-19 outbreak, several expansion projects were affected, which must now reinvent themselves and adapt to the new commercial reality, in which consumers have different lifestyles. Honduras: Panamanians and Salvadorans Maintain InvestmentWednesday, September 2, 2009 A delegation of businessmen confirmed the new government their desire of continue investing in Honduras. Jorge Zablah Touché is a Salvadoran and president of the Latin American Business Council (CEAL). He stated his country will go on with investment plans and that they will present their arguments to president Mauricio Funes. Ice Cream: Promising Business in GuatemalaThursday, February 25, 2021 Between 2019 and 2020, it is estimated that ice cream sales in the country increased by 6%, with supermarkets, discount stores and convenience stores being the main marketing points, as 7 out of every 10 units are sold in these establishments. In recent years, ice cream consumption in the Guatemalan market has increased considerably, since between 2019 and 2020 sales increased by $8 million, going from $128 million to $136 million, according to Euromonitor estimates. Panama to host the Forum on Competition in Latin AmericaWednesday, September 3, 2008 The Forum on Competition in Latin America will be held in the City of Panama from the 10 to 11 of September. President Martin Torrijos will participate in the event and will give the welcome to the representatives of the competition agencies from the various countries in the region and from other continents. Launch of regional competitiveness agenda under evaluation.Thursday, August 14, 2008 Governments and the private sector from Central America are seeking to program a regional competitiveness agenda in order to optimize resources and to avoid detrimental competition. The setting for this discussion will be the Competitiveness Forum of the Americas, organized by the United States Department of Commerce for next week. Retail, Opportunities and PreferencesMonday, February 22, 2021 Typical frozen foods, traditional beverages from the countries of origin and vacuum-packed fresh vegetables are some of the products that have sales growth potential in U.S. supermarket chains. There are many opportunities for companies in the region, since it is estimated that two out of every three products placed on the shelves of U.S. supermarkets are of Latin American origin. Congress on Credit Cards in PanamaFriday, June 26, 2009 From July 6th through 8th, experts from the financial industry will analyze the process of migration from traditional plastic to cards made with a chip. The SmartCard Alliance Latin America (SCALA) will hold "C4 – Latin America/SCALA Annual Conference" in Panama City. There will be 30 exhibitors and 150 people related to the international financial industry participating in the event. Business Council of Latin America in HondurasWednesday, February 26, 2014 On March 20th-21st businessmen and representatives of the governments of the region will meet in Tela, Honduras. Entrepreneurs and representatives of governments in the region will attend a meeting of the International-Latin American Business Council (CEAL) to be held in Honduras on 20 and 21 March. Panama to host international conclave of accountantsMonday, July 21, 2008 Panama is to host the 15th convention of CPA Associates International, a global group of independent certified public and chartered accountants. The event, which is being organized by Chambonett y Asociados, will be held from August 6 through 10. Those present will include Roberto Zesati, the group's president. Panama Has the Lowest Logistics Costs in Latin AmericaThursday, April 2, 2009 Panamanian companies have a total logistics sales cost of 12.4% where the average in Latin America is 14.7%. These figures are the result of a survey conducted by the Latin America Logistics Center (LALC), at the request of the Chamber of Commerce and the National Secretary of Science, Technology and Innovation (SENACYT). CEPAL to Meet in El SalvadorWednesday, April 11, 2012 Over 400 delegates from 50 Member States of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean will attend from 27th to 31st August 2012 the institution’s thirty-fourth session. El Salvador and CEPAL this week signed an agreement for the Central American country to host the XXXIV session of the UN agency, from the 27th to 31st August. $ 33 million for Water and Sanitation in HondurasFriday, October 29, 2010 A donation from Spain will finance the construction of water and sanitation infrastructure. The resources from Spanish Cooperation will benefit a group of Honduran municipalities (Gracias, Lempira, Santa Rosa de Copan, some in the Comayagua Valley and the Cuenca Baja and Goascarán River). Renewable Energy Potential in the RegionWednesday, May 11, 2011 Enel Green Power says there is room to diversify sources of energy in Central America . Representatives of the company, which has presence in Brazil, Mexico and Chile, have shown interested in developing geothermal projects in Guatemala, where they are diversifying the development of energy sources. Intra-Regional Trade ChallengesMonday, September 27, 2010 Improvements to infrastructure, consolidation of regional integration and increasing its competiveness are a few of the challenges faced by Central America. The world economic crisis was felt by the region with a 29% drop in exports and 13% less imports, according to data from Central American central banks. Summit: Businessmen ask for improvements and changesThursday, August 21, 2008 Infrastructure deficiencies, lack of investments in renewable energy and uncertainty are some of the worries of entrepreneurs. This reduces competitiveness and the attraction of investment, they say. The demands were presented by a group of businessmen that participated in the Second Competitiveness Summit (FCA) that was celebrated in Atlanta, United States. |
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