españolInstability, Confusion and Economic DecelerationTuesday, March 10, 2020 Faced with the advance of the coronavirus epidemic, businessmen in the region are asking citizens to follow only official recommendations to avoid giving way to disorienting versions that only contribute to generate instability and uncertainty. In Central America, two countries have registered people infected with the virus. Costa Rica was the first to report cases of COVID-19 (also known as coronavirus) and so far the nation has registered nine infected people. Panama made its first case official on 9 March. Guatemala: $11 Million for New Logistics CenterWednesday, March 4, 2020 In the municipality of Villa Nueva, Nestlé began the construction of a new distribution center of 12 thousand square meters. The construction of the new industrial park, which will have logistics services for import and export of finished products, storage, distribution of products to supermarket chains, wholesalers and retail, will be completed in August 2020. Agricultural Sector: Exports Still NormalWednesday, March 25, 2020 Although several companies have been affected by the measures implemented by governments in the context of the Covid-19 crisis, Costa Rican exports of coffee, pineapple and bananas have so far not faced difficulties with logistics. Directors of the Coffee Institute of Costa Rica (Icafé) indicated that so far there have been no problems with the availability of containers and that sales abroad are proceeding normally. Tires: Production Plant Ends OperationsTuesday, March 24, 2020 As a result of the emergency that Costa Rica is going through due to the spread of the coronavirus, Bridgestone announced that it will temporarily close its industrial plant located in Belen, Heredia. The company announced that its plant will remain inactive from March 26 to April 12 and that none of the 1,000 employees working on the premises will be dismissed. Challenges in the Panamanian Logistics SectorWednesday, January 29, 2020 Investment in more sophisticated equipment, preparing human capital for knowledge generation and coordinated decision making between government and business, are some of the areas that Panama has to work on in order to continue competing globally. The country depends largely on the economic activities of the logistics sector, as it contributes about 33% of the Gross Domestic Product. However, the intense competition at a global level has forced Panama to face multiple challenges. Costa Rica: Tender for Passenger TransportMonday, March 16, 2020 The Costa Rican Railway Institute tenders the logistics service for passenger transport in the Greater Metropolitan Area. Costa Rican Government Purchase 2020LA-000002-0012900001: New Logistics Center Planned for GuatemalaTuesday, February 11, 2020 A distribution center for refrigerated and frozen food products is planned to be built on an 8,780 square meter site in Zone 12 of the country's capital. According to the interactive platform "Construction in Central America" of CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence Unit, Innovafoods, S.A. submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to develop the project called, "Bajo Cero." Industrial Parks, Costs and TrendsTuesday, March 3, 2020 Because of restrictions on the movement of heavy cargo in Guatemala City and the high cost of land, more and more companies are choosing to move their operations to neighboring municipalities. According to estimates by directors of the developer Calidad Inmobiliaria, the cost of land has risen significantly in the country's capital, since in the areas near Atanasio Tzul and Petapa Avenue, in Zone 12, the cost of the square fence is over $350, while in the municipality of Amatitlán it ranges between $100 and $150. Supply Chain Congress 2016Wednesday, August 24, 2016 On October 18 in San Salvador, logistics companies will be gathering together to discuss issues related to new models of distribution and logistics. Among the topics to be discussed at the event organized by GS1 are Collaborative Logistics, technology as an enabler of value networks, Visibility in value networks, the challenges of the digital world, innovation, mobile technologies and networking, sustainability and Triple Baseline (Money - People - Planet), among other things. $50 Million in Comprehensive Logistics ServiceMonday, December 9, 2019 The Social Security Fund of Panama tenders the service of updating, implementation and integration of the processes of storage, distribution and final dispensation of medicines at the national level, for a four-year term. Panama Government Purchase 2019-1-10-0-99-LV-356528: Logistics Sector Event in PanamaFriday, August 25, 2017 From October 18 to 20, logistics and foreign trade companies will be gathering together in Panama City to take part in conferences on issues related to the sector. The event, which will take place at the ATLAPA Convention Center, will involve companies and consultants in logistics and foreign trade. Logistics Master Plan for PanamaFriday, November 27, 2015 The government has announced a committee formed of entrepreneurs who will design a national logistics strategy, focusing on redirecting the Colon Free Zone, integral panning for ports and the technological inter-oceanic corridor area. The purpose of this Committee consisting of 7 members of the private sector, is to define together the plans, programs and goals of a Master Plan which aims to develop the sector as a whole. Logistics: Can Competitiveness Be Restored?Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Investing in infrastructure that improves the connection between its main ports is one of the most determining factors for Panama to recover the competitiveness that is beginning to lose regionally and globally. The Panama Maritime Chamber (CMP) presented its strategy "Maritime Vision Country 2019-2024", in which it analyzes that although the Canal was expanded and remains competitive at the port level in the region, the country needs to improve in terms of institutionality, human resources, infrastructure, processes and technology, to continue giving tools to the logistics sector to continue its development. Panama Logistics Expo 2013 AnnouncedMonday, February 25, 2013 The seventh edition of the now traditional event will be held on September 19 to 21 at the Atlapa Convention Center, Panama City. A statement from the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP) reads: Results of Panama Logistics Expo 2012Monday, October 15, 2012 In its sixth edition, the exhibition welcomed more than 8,000 visitors, there were 3.738 business contacts and it closed with agreements made worth $4.5 million, 50% more than in 2011. 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