Medical Devices: New Investment AnnouncedWednesday, April 7, 2021 SMC Ltd, a manufacturer of medical devices, diagnostics and pharmaceuticals, announced that it will invest in increasing its installed capacity and expanding its facilities in Zona Franca Coyol, Costa Rica. The Costa Rican Coalition of Development Initiatives (Cinde) reported that the expansion in Costa Rica will provide additional capacity for molding, clean room assembly and general manufacturing operations. Agile Employees Perform BetterTuesday, July 19, 2011 Corporations that promote physical activities and sports help to improve not only the health of their employees but also their job performances. Implementing a physical exercise program in the workplace, could be the solution to the problems of sickness absence and low staff performance as well as helping to change unhealthy lifestyle habits. Nicaragua: 2012 Property Waiver ApprovedWednesday, July 25, 2012 The United States Government has granted Nicaragua the so-called "property waiver". Expressing its concern at the deterioration of the rule of law in Nicaragua, and the 337 cases of claims by American citizens that their property had been confiscated, the United States today approved a so called property waiver, which in practice means that it will support international agencies which the Nicaraguan government seeks loans from. Property Rights in NicaraguaFriday, July 13, 2012 Nicaragua is ranked 123 out of 130 countries included in the latest International Right to Property Index by the NGO Americans Tax Reform. Writing in Laprensa.com.ni, Luis Sanchez Sancho analyzes a particular case of the many that are currently being aired on Nicaragua property rights. Covid Passport: Essential for Economic RecoveryTuesday, March 16, 2021 Central America must be the driving force behind a globally accepted document that will be vital for the recovery of the global economy and tourism in particular. The generation of a physical or digital document of global acceptance (like national passports) that certifies that the bearer has been vaccinated against Covid-19 will facilitate the movement of people that has been severely restricted as part of the measures adopted by governments, both locally and internationally, to contain the pandemic.
MARKET STUDY
Fitness and Wellness: Interests and PreferencesTuesday, June 18, 2019 In Guatemala, 5% of consumers are interested in training with weights, and almost 60% of them are between 15 and 30 years old, and have a high level of purchasing power. An analysis of consumer interests and preferences in Guatemala, compiled by CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence Unit, provides interesting results on the preferences and interests of people who indicate a preference for certain fitness and wellness activities. [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"] Logistics: Investments in Costa RicaFriday, March 12, 2021 Segex, a logistics company that operates in Costa Rica's Coyol Free Zone, invested $10 million to build new infrastructure and equip its facilities. The Costa Rican company has invested to double its production capacity in order to offer integrated logistics services to important companies in the life sciences industry within the Coyol Free Zone. Sporting Goods: Growing Business in Central AmericaFriday, May 18, 2018 In 2017, countries in the region imported $87 million worth of sporting goods, 8% more than in 2016, reaffirming the upward trend registered since 2013. Figures from the information system on the Market for Articles and Material for Physical and Sports Culture in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"] Central America Imports $81 million Worth of Sports GoodsFriday, August 18, 2017 In 2016 Central American countries imported $81 million worth of sports articles and equipment, 8% more than in 2015. Figures from the Information System on the Market for Articles and Materials used for Physical and Sports Culture in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graph"] Imports of Sporting Goods in Central AmericaMonday, March 13, 2017 Between January and September 2016, the countries in the region imported in total a monthly average of $6 million worth of sporting goods and equipment. Data from the Information System on the Market for Articles for Sports and Physical Culture in Central America, presented by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [Figure caption = "Click to interact with graphics"] Nicaragua: Second Phase of Land Property Organization ProjectTuesday, April 2, 2013 The World Bank has approved a $40 million loan to Nicaragua, which will go to projects related to the management of property rights in the country. From a press release issued by the World Bank (WB): U.S. 'Waiver" Makes Businesses UneasyThursday, March 29, 2012 Nicaragua's government is trying to calm fears among businesses after the release of a report covering the pending property claims of U.S. citizens, without which bilateral and multilateral U.S aid may be jeopardized. From June 2011 to date, the government has been attending to about 64 claims by U.S. Property Rights and Economic DevelopmentMonday, April 25, 2011 Greater respect for property rights leads to faster economic development The order of the countries in the 2011 International Property Rights Index (IPRI) report is less important than the conclusions that are possible to obtain by analyzing correlations between the parameters that comprise the index and economic development.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Tender for All-Risk Insurance in HondurasThursday, March 4, 2021 The Social Security Institute bids the all-risk insurance policy for real estate, furniture, equipment, physical inventory, office equipment and computer equipment of the central warehouse and areas rented by the institution. Honduras Government Purchase LPN-006-2021: Resolution of Property Dispute in NicaraguaFriday, March 28, 2014 The Attorney General has invited U.S. citizens with outstanding property claims, to present their cases to a process that it advertises as fast. The Nicaraguan Government is seeking to resolve in the short term all cases or property disputes that exist with U.S. |
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