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: 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. 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. What Will Be Next After the Pandemic?Friday, November 13, 2020 The covid crisis forced companies to accelerate the digital transformation process they had been experiencing, forcing the implementation of new business strategies that, far from disappearing when the pandemic passes, will remain and be reinforced. Crib economy, geolocalization, digital shopping... are terms that have always existed in the language spoken by marketing, sales and business strategy experts, but in recent months, such terms have once again echoed, and with great force, in the business strategy discussions of practically all companies in the world. Another Unbelievable "Well-being Index"Thursday, September 18, 2014 The fact that the Global Well-Being Index by Gallup states that the populations of Panama, Costa Rica and Denmark share a "a high level of education" is enough to discredit the entire report. EDITORIAL 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: P&G: $50 Million for Relocating Staff in PanamaFriday, June 11, 2010 Since 2007 the company has relocated 400 of its executives and their families in Panama. For this, the company has invested $50 million. These logistics costs might include housing and children tuition, plus other benefits. Honduras: $24 Million for Los Micos Beach ProjectTuesday, March 29, 2011 The touristic development, to be located in the Tela Bay, finally landed funding from 5 financial institutions. Ficohsa, BAC Honduras, Ficensa, Guatemala's "Banco de Desarrollo Rural" and Panama's "Banco Pichincha" approved a $24 million structured credit to fund this initiative. Costa Rican Trade Minister in IndiaWednesday, March 21, 2012 The governments of Costa Rica and India are negotiating an Economic Cooperation Agreement and an Agreement for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments. A statement by COMEX reads: 'Fire of Brasil' Franchise Lands in El SalvadorWednesday, December 9, 2009 The franchise opened a restaurant for 160 people at Torre Futura. It will employ 45 people, and required an investment of $300.000. IHOP Franchise Enters GuatemalaFriday, March 4, 2011 With a $ 1.5 million investment, The International House of Pancakes (IHOP) opened its first restaurant. The Guatemalan opening marks the entry of the U.S. chain, known for its pancakes, in Latin America. Mint Factory Opens in Costa RicaWednesday, March 10, 2010 “Mint of Costa Rica” was inaugurated today, after a $4 million investment. It is capable of outputting 100 million coins per year, and plans to invest an additional $6 million in the next six years, to expand in Central America. Economía Social Solidaria = Sharing EconomyThursday, July 16, 2015 The twin sister of an old concept of cooperatives which today enemies of capital want to reinvigorate, the ultramodern collaboratively economy creates value by using the internet through more efficient use of available resources. EDITORIAL MIGA Guarantee Backs Panama City Metro LineThursday, July 19, 2012 Infrastructure Project Will Ease Traffic Congestion in Capital City, Reduce Travel Times, Increase Access from Outskirts. The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)--the political risk insurance arm of the World Bank Group--today announced it is supporting the government of Panama's efforts to construct a modern and integrated mass-transit system as a solution to Panama City's urban transportation issues. Promising Features of the China - Panama AllianceMonday, November 20, 2017 Flights between the Asian country and Tocumen, a feasibility study to build a train to the border with Costa Rica and cooperation in financial, energy and maritime matters, are some of the results on offer from the agreements signed between the Chinese and Panamanian governments. Since the breakdown of Panama's diplomatic relations with Taiwan and the new relationship with the Asian giant was announced in June of this year, the possibilities of creating and developing new business in Panama have multiplied, due to the implications that greater involvement in terms of investment by China would have for the country and the region. |
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