International Business Conference in Costa RicaFriday, September 14, 2018 As part of the Buyers Trade Mission, from 25 to 27 September, 500 Costa Rican exporters will be meeting with 300 entrepreneurs from 50 countries. The Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer), the institution in charge of organizing the event, reported that this year it foresees holding 5,300 business appointments at the event, which will take place at the Costa Rica Convention Center, in Barreal de Heredia. El Salvador and the Cancellation of the TPSWednesday, January 17, 2018 Creating a job and investment exchange for Salvadorans in the US with specific competences and skills, and facilitating a special line of financing for those who return to the country are some of the proposals put forward by the private sector. In light of the expected economic impact in El Salvador, and also in the other countries in the Northern Triangle, from the cancellation of the temporary work status of approximately 195,000 Salvadorans who currently reside in the US, the business sector has suggested some alternatives to start solving the problems that will arise starting from September 2019. Costa Rica to Host World Robotics OlympicsFriday, November 6, 2015 The country has been chosen to be the official venue of the 2017 robotics Olympics, in which more than 2,500 competitors from different countries will take part. From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute: Interest from Qatar in Refinery in PanamaFriday, January 24, 2014 Qatari Businessmen have announced to the Panamanian government their interest in building a refinery in Puerto Armuelles. Panama's ambassador to Qatar, Javier Arias, confirmed that investors in that country have shown interest in building a refinery in the Central American nation. More Air Agreements for PanamaMonday, April 1, 2013 Panama expects to end 2013 with more than 30 new air agreements with nations such as Qatar, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Israel. Prensa.com reports that "the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is negotiating with Israel, Qatar, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan. In addition, it is in talks with Costa Rica to expand commercial air relations ". Qatar and Costa Rica Sign Aviation AgreementThursday, November 1, 2012 The open skies agreement aims to increase flight frequencies and tourism between the two countries. Under the agreement, Qatar airlines may operate in Costa Rican territory making stopovers from third party countries or transfers of passengers and vice versa. Panama and the Czech Republic to Avoid Double TaxationFriday, July 6, 2012 Authorities of both countries have signed a Double Taxation Treaty (DTT). With this agreement, Panama now has 13 TDTs signed which will enable the country to be de-categorized as a tax haven. Costa Rica After Open Skies AgreementsTuesday, May 8, 2012 The Central American country is negotiating agreements with Qatar, Turkey and China and has plans for another with Holland. The adoption of these agreements would favor TACA (through Lacsa, registered as a national flag carrier), whose aircraft would be able to fly to these countries without restrictions regarding passengers or frequencies. For now, there are no flights to these countries. Panama Complies with OECD RequirementsThursday, June 30, 2011 After signing today a fiscal information convention with France, Panama has completed the 12 fiscal agreements required by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in order to exclude Panama from the list of tax havens. A press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Panama states: Qatar Interested in Panama's Port DevelopmentTuesday, February 1, 2011 On a recent visit the Development Director of Qatar expressed his country's interest in investing in Panama. The Director of Business Development of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Qatar, Nassir Jarallah Al-Marri, explained his country is interested in developing major business projects with Panama and that they are exploring areas such as maritime and air ports, tourism, agriculture and trade. Panama and South Korea Sign Tax AgreementWednesday, October 20, 2010 The country completed 9 of 12 agreements required by the OECD to remove it from the tax haven gray-list. The president, Ricardo Martinelli and his counterpart Lee Myung-bak took part as honorary witnesses to the signing of the Treaty for Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to income taxes between the two countries. Panama and Barbados Agree Double TaxationTuesday, June 22, 2010 The Panamanian foreign ministry reported it has signed a double taxation agreement with Barbados. So far, the country has concluded tax agreement negotiations with Belgium, Holland, Qatar, Spain and France. Panama Closes Double Taxation Agreement With FranceWednesday, June 2, 2010 When signed on September, it will become the seventh double taxation agreement with OECD nations. Prensa.com reported that the country has already signed and ratified the same agreement with Mexico, it plans to sign it with Barbados on June 21, and dates still must be set for doing the same with Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Qatar and Spain”. Panama and Qatar Ink Tax AgreementThursday, May 13, 2010 This is the latest double taxation agreement signed by Panama; it has recently done the same with Belgium, Italy, Holland, Barbados, Spain and Mexico. Economy Minister Frank de Lima stated that in May they will negotiate two additional agreements with France and Luxembourg. Costa Rica Authorizes Embassy in QatarFriday, May 7, 2010 It is located in Doha, the capital city, and is the country’s first in an Arab nation. Javier Escalante Madrigal was officially named Costa Rican Ambassador at the Qatari Foreign Relations Ministry. |
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