Samsung will Distribute Laptops in the RegionMonday, February 9, 2009 Samsung Electronics announced that it will enter the portable computer market in Latin America in 2009. Nacion.com publishes: "Denis Estrada, Marketing and Sales chief for Guatemala of Samsung's IT division, explained that while the company produces and distributes these products in other regions of the world with good results, it will be in 2009 when it will finally compete in the Latin American market." MasterCard bets on prepaymentsTuesday, July 15, 2008 MasterCard is betting on the development of prepaid cards not just in Panama but in all of Latin America. Credit and debit cards have been popular in Panama's market, where most of the population has access to banking services. Company Profile
We offer all Latin American elder care homes to our American seniors. We charge NOTHING for posting these elder care homes in Latin America. We need only the information about them and photos. Free Zones: Mechanism for attracting investment and competitionTuesday, August 19, 2008 Free Zones are the main driver in linking global trade and are logistical centers par excellence. They are of great importance in Latin America. During an interview by Inbound Logistics with Mr. Hector Vargas Villalta, President of the Free Zone Committee for the Americas and Director of Meridian 100º, FTZ, he pointed out the thrust that free trade zones give to foreign trade. The 50 most valuable brands in Latin AmericaMonday, September 29, 2008 An unpublished study by Interbrand y AméricaEconomía calculates the financial value of the names of the most important corporations in Latin America. For a decade now in Latin America, the value of intangible assets is now being recognized by companies. Hence the region is going through a process of architecture to give value to their brands. Telecom market in Central America is growing despite widespread povertyThursday, April 3, 2008 Report Buyer, the online destination for business intelligence for major industry sectors, has added a new report showing that poverty in Central America is more widespread than in the rest of Latin America, and this is reflected in the development of telecommunications. “2008 Latin America - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Central America” reports that apart from Costa Rica, fixed-line teledensity in the Central American nations is lower than average for Latin America, while in mobile telephony, only El Salvador and Panama are slightly above the regional average. Nevertheless, all telecoms markets are growing. Costa Rica: Telecom Ownership ChangesTuesday, October 2, 2018 With a $250 million investment, Liberty Latin America completed the acquisition of 80% of the capital of Cabletica, one of the country's leading cable operators. Liberty Latin America operates in Chile, Panama and the Caribbean, and with the purchase of Televisora de Costa Rica S.A. will access the Costa Rican market through this cable operator that has more than 327 thousand subscribers. Family Insolvency Act ProposedWednesday, December 14, 2011 The proposal argues that, just as there are rules that help over-indebted companies, individuals must have a system allowing them to get out of financial insolvency. The preliminary draft of the Family Insolvency Law for Latin America and the Caribbean will be studied from January by consumer associations and representatives from the commercial, banking and finance sector in Panama. Trade and Investment Meeting in El SalvadorThursday, April 16, 2009 On April 23 and 24, El Salvador will host the Second Latin American and Caribbean Meeting of Trade and Investment. Among the topics to be discussed at the meeting organized by the Salvadoran Commission for the Promotion of Exports and Investments (PROESA and EXPORTA) are: the impacts of the global crisis on developing countries and the measures that have been taken to mitigate it; an analysis of the Latin American and Caribbean competitive situation in infrastructure and trade services and the situation of the tourism sector, including its current challenges and opportunities. Balboa Port in grows in PanamaTuesday, December 30, 2008 In the last five years, the Balboa port has been at the top of the list of the 30 ports with the most growth in Latin America, according to the bulletin published by CEPAL. According to presna.com: "In the last few month, Balboa, where some 3000 persons work, has began operations in several routes and shipping lines which use Panama as their distribution center. Panama Could Grow 5% in 2010Friday, December 4, 2009 Among Latin American countries, Panama could experience the largest economic growth, together with Brazil, Peru and Chile. During a forum dubbed "Economic, business and trade predictions for Latin America in 2010", which took place in Miami, experts agreed that Latin America has already began an economic recovery process, and they forecast 4% growth for 2010, more than developed countries, which are expected to grow by 2.5%. Latin Americans Leaning Towards Free MarketMonday, January 18, 2010 The average Latin American voter wants fridges and washing machines. He has abandoned ideological banners and demands prosperity. The presidential election of business tycoon Sebastián Piñera in Chile seems to affirm a generalized trend in Latin American voters: free market and pragmatism. Spain Hoists Sails for AmericaWednesday, March 20, 2013 Targeting not only the fastest growing economies in Latin America but also those offering the best business climates, Spanish companies are again trying to make their fortune in the region. 95% of the major Spanish companies are seeking to increase sales in Latin America over the next three years, especially in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Peru, well above their forecasts for other regions such as North America (55%) or Eastern Europe (50%). The Container Transshipment BusinessWednesday, October 14, 2015 In order to analyze the impact that Panama Canal expansion will have on this sector it is necessary to dissect the current numbers on movement and transshipment of containers in Latin America. From a report by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC): Roaming rates TransparencyWednesday, September 12, 2012 Mobile Operators to Help Consumers Better Understand and Manage Data Usage, Addressing Head-On the Issue of Bill Shock. The GSM Association announced that more than 40 Latin American mobile network operators (MNOs) have launched a data roaming transparency scheme in the region that will provide consumers with greater visibility of their roaming charges and usage of mobile data services when travelling within the region and abroad. |
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