Korean Companies Interested in Central AmericaTuesday, June 29, 2010 Representatives from South Korean companies are touring Panama, evaluating different regional investment options. Several high profiles companies are represented in the trade mission: Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motors Company, LS-Nikko Copper, Korean Air, Hanjin Shipping, Korea Federation of Textile Industries and the Export-Import Bank of Korea, among others. Online Auction of Panamanian Specialty CoffeeThursday, May 30, 2013 June 11 will see the international auction via the internet of specialty coffees from Panama, from the district of Boquete, in Chiriqui. According to Plinio Ruiz, president of the Specialty Coffee Growers of Panama (SCAP by its initials in Spanish), there will be 25 lots of coffee in the auction which were the winning entries in the Best Of Panama contest recently held in Boquete. How Much Does Taking an MBA Pay?Wednesday, January 13, 2010 The time and money invested in taking an MBA program provides good return over investment, according to recent study. The job market values three things that are normally provided by these post graduate programs: greater problem-solving capacity, expanded business vision and personal contacts networks. '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. The Coffee Business in Foreign HandsTuesday, May 13, 2014 Foreign investors continue to pour into the region in search of business opportunities in sectors traditionally handled by Central Americans. Coffee producers of Dutch or Korean-American nationality were among the winners of the contest of fine coffees "The Best of Panama 2014", which involved 84 lots of fine, and traditional coffee. Panama Logistic Summit in March 2016Thursday, February 4, 2016 On March 11 the second edition of the event will be held which will present opportunities for business development that will arise from the opening of the third set of locks of the Panama Canal. The Panama Maritime Chamber is organizing the event called Logistic Summit 2016: Logistics in the Americas after the Canal Expansion on March 11. S & P Downgrades El Salvador's DebtFriday, October 14, 2016 The ratings agency has reduced the rating for long-term sovereign debt from B + to B, arguing that political capacity to resolve the fiscal problem is shrinking. From a press release by Standard & Poor´s: Company Profile
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The International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize (IMMARBE) is under the Ministry of Finance, with its Head Office located in Belize City. The Registration of Merchant Ships Act, 1989 as amended in 1996 governs the merchant fleet. Textile Manufacturer to Suspend 3,000 Workers in El SalvadorThursday, March 26, 2009 The Fruit of the Loom textile company halted operations at one of its 7 plants, temporarily suspending 25% of its personnel. The chairman of the Salvadoran Chamber of Textiles and Apparel reported to La Prensa Grafica that the decline in operations is due to "Fruit of the Loom clients being overstocked with product and adjusting inventories.” English buyers attracted by certified Salvadoran coffeeWednesday, February 25, 2009 El Salvador boasts 270 plantations certified with the Rainforest Alliance seal, a feature sought by English buyers. Mike Riley, from the English company Taylors of Harrogate, explained to ElSalvador.com his relation with Salvadoran suppliers: "Why do you prefer buying coffee that has the Rainforest Alliance certification? Virtual Auction of Gourmet CoffeeMonday, June 8, 2020 From July 27th to 30th, the XXIV International Tasting The Best of Panama will take place virtually, in which 45 producers registered a total of 161 specialty coffee lots. Laestrella.com.pa reviews that "... The Specialty Coffee Association of Panama (SCAP) has completed the registration process and as of June 15 will receive 24,150 pounds of the world's most coveted coffee, which has been carefully selected by producers. Costa Rica Long-Term Ratings Lowered To 'BB-'Friday, February 26, 2016 Noting the political system's inability to agree on fiscal issues, Standard & Poor's has downgraded, from BB to BB-, the rating for the country's long-term debt, giving it a negative outlook. Costa Rica Long-Term Ratings Lowered To 'BB-' On Continued Fiscal Deterioration; Outlook Is Negative Business Future of the AmericasWednesday, May 29, 2013 On the 10th and 11th of June the event which will bring together members of the 23 American Chambers of Commerces in Latin America, entrepreneurs and renowned speakers will be held in Guatemala. The focus of the activity will be "intrarregional trade": promoting and strengthening trade between Latin America and the Caribbean, and the United States. With the signing of sub-regional free trade agreements, the opportunities are great and unlimited. |
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