Honduras: The Dry Land Panama Canal?Thursday, August 14, 2008 Honduras lies just about 1,000 miles southwest of Miami. A great location for commerce with the U.S. Antonio Young is the Executive Vice President of FIDE, Honduras’ Foundation for Investment and Export Development. He says Honduras’ strategic location provides an invaluable access to Latin American markets. And, with the continued development of Honduras’ north-south highway, called the Logistic Corridor, Antonio says Honduras could be the dry land version of the Panama Canal. Houston Chamber of Commerce - PanamaTuesday, May 26, 2015 The business association of the American city has established an office in Panama City in order to explore business opportunities with local businesses and the region. The organization has over 3,600 members ranging from small and medium sized companies to those with an international presence. This is the second site the union has in Latin America, as it has presence in Mexico. Panama makes it onto the financial map of the worldMonday, May 5, 2008 At 0800 hours Monday the Tenth Annual Caribbean Conference of Step got underway. Step is an organization founded in 1991 in the United Kingdom, with a membership of experts in finance and administration of wealth. The president of the Panama chapter of Step, Dayra Berbey de Rojas of Morgan & Morgan, said it's important for Panama to be active in this activity because it promotes the nation's image as an important provider of investment services. Company Profile
We build, design & construct GREEN. Eco-friendly homes, hotels, resorts, schools, & commercial spaces. SIP's, ICF's, and sustainable Brazilian wood construction. We sell Solar Panels & street lights. The Footwear Industry in NicaraguaThursday, April 19, 2012 The company Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America sees great potential in Nicaragua for increasing their footwear exports to the U.S. market. In its annual prognostic report on the footwear industry, entitled ‘2012 Annual Footwear Sourcing Forecast’, Footwear Distributors and the Retailers Association of America (FDRA), said that Nicaragua is a "rising star" that has great potential to increase shoe exports to the U.S. Top 5 Medical Tourism DestinationsTuesday, April 1, 2008 Medical tourism destinations have emerged all over the globe, from Thailand to South Africa, and even European countries such as Hungary. The industry anticipates a great deal of growth in the coming years, from a 2004 estimate of $40 billion to $100 billion by 2012, according to statistics produced by McKinsey & Company and the Confederation of India. Experts believe that medical tourism will have a positive impact on the economies of destination countries and benefit skilled and unskilled trades alike. The medical tourism phenomenon may also bode well for foreign investors who hold an interest in those countries. E-Commerce Boom = Business Culture ChangesMonday, September 7, 2020 The transformation of purchasing habits caused by the boom in e-commerce at a regional level, forced companies to accelerate the process of implementing their plans, because now they must enhance their digital strategies and change their business culture. The outbreak of covid-19 and the restrictions to the mobility of people, caused the ideal scenario for the first eight months of the year in the Central American markets to report a clear upturn in interest in e-commerce services, with Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Panama being the countries that registered the greatest increases in interactions associated with the topic. Panama and the Council of the AmericasThursday, March 1, 2012 For the second consecutive year in Panama the Latin American conference of the Council of the Americas was held, this year subtitled "Panama: Where the World Meets." The Council of the Americas is a private U.S. organization, composed of large international corporations with interests in the region, and who are mediators seeking greater cooperation and economic integration in the continent. Expectations for ExpoLogística 2016Monday, October 17, 2016 Integration of Latin American customs offices and challenges for the port sector up to 2040 are some of the topics to be discussed at the tenth edition of the logistics event in Panama. From a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP): Panama Authorizes Chinese Bank LicenseTuesday, June 16, 2020 Panamanian authorities announced that the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. was approved for a general license to operate in the local system. The information was confirmed by the head of the Superintendency of Banks, Amauri Castillo, who explained that the Asian banking institution will be able to operate in Panama's financial center and do business in and from the national territory. From Digital to Physical: How Does the Consumer Choose?Thursday, October 15, 2020 With the accelerated arrival of the new commercial reality, consumers no longer divide the world between the physical and the digital, since now the purchasing processes are a constant succession that combines both aspects. Due to the transformation of consumer habits that had been occurring since before the covid-19 crisis and that has now accelerated, companies are focusing on understanding how people decide on the purchases they make. Regulating E-Commerce in PanamaWednesday, June 3, 2009 The law regulating electronic commerce in the country became effective with the recent publication in the Official Gazette. Gisela Alvarez de Porras, Minister of Commerce, welcomed the joint work undertaken by the Government and private sector for the regulation of this law. Brands and the New Market RulesMonday, June 1, 2020 Assessing the company's value proposition and conveying it properly, as well as adapting quickly to the current business environment to create bonds of trust with customers, are part of the challenges that brands must face to survive. According to experts on issues related to marketing and branding, the severe home quarantines decreed by the Central American governments due to the outbreak of covid-19, has imposed new habits to consumers. Thailand and Panama Strengthen Commercial TiesWednesday, July 28, 2010 The Panamanian Chamber of Commerce and the Thai trade office have signed an agreement that seeks to build closer commercial relationships. The agreement includes plans to exchange information about investment opportunities and initiate trade missions to incentivize commerce between both countries. Production ChainsFriday, October 26, 2012 An international conference is to be held with the title of “Getting the most out of Global Value Chains: Opportunities and Challenges for Latin America.” The Ministry of Foreign Trade (Comex), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) are inviting participants to the conference entitled: “Getting the most out of Global Value Chains: Opportunities and Challenges for Latin America.” |
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