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: Online Auction of Best Panamanian CoffeeTuesday, May 24, 2011 Lots of coffee from 30 plantations will compete in this year's auction entitled ‘The Best of Panama 2011’. Buyers from U.S., Japan, Australia, Taiwan and Europe among others, will participate in the on-line auction on May 24, 2011, said Francisco Serracín, of the Specialty Coffee Association of Panama. ‘Geisha Natural’ Coffee Dominates Online AuctionWednesday, May 25, 2011 A new variety of coffeee called Geisha Natural participated for the first time in "Best of Panama" competition, and reached the highest price in the auction. The coffee from the Don Pachi State farm was sold at $111.50 a pound. Ex-Im Bank Offers Panama FinancingWednesday, May 23, 2012 The Export Import Bank of the U.S. is interested in companies or infrastructure projects in key sectors. "We are interested in financing infrastructure projects in the logistics sector, ports, energy and roads, which are key to the commercial movement in this country", said the executive Sean Mulvaney, a member of the board of the U.S. government agency, who recently visited the canal country. 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. 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. Marriot to invest $40 million in PanamaMonday, July 21, 2008 The international hotel chain Marriott is expanding into Panama, and will spend 40 million dollars on a 300-room hotel in Panama City. Edward Fuller, president and executive director of the region for Mariott International, said the project will be part of their luxury brand Renaissance. Specialty Coffee Auction in PanamaFriday, May 29, 2009 Buyers from the United States, Europe and Asia bid at the auction for the 16 samples of specialty coffee that are participating. The results of the auction were better than last year, as the minimum selling price and the average price of all participants were higher in this edition than in the previous one. 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. XVII Annual Specialty Coffee Cup in PanamaWednesday, April 24, 2013 From 4th to 7th of May the "Best of Panama" event will be held at the site of the Festival of Flowers and Coffee in Bouquet, where an announcement will be made of the best domestic coffee from the last harvest. The goal of the Speciality Coffee Association of Panama (SCAP) is to promote coffee from Panama internationally, and its origin. "The products selected by a panel of international judges, will then be auctioned on the internet, on June 11, 2013, with the participation of buyers from America, Asia, Europe and Oceania", reported Panamaamerica.com.pa. US Restaurant Franchise Looking for InvestorsTuesday, March 14, 2017 The chain International House of Pancakes IHOP is looking for partners to open at least ten locations in Costa Rica. Representatives from the US restaurant chain will be visiting Costa Rica in the next few days to meet with potential investors interested in developing the franchise in the country. The objective of the brand, already present in Panama, is to open at least ten premises. $400 million Investment in Port Rodman AnnouncedTuesday, April 21, 2015 Port of Singapore Authority plans to invest $400 million in its container terminal in Rodman, to increase capacity by two million TEU's and accommodate vessels carrying up to 24 rows of containers. The construction of two additional docks and installation of eight gantry cranes is expected to allow for "... accommodating vessels with up to 24 rows of containers." With this project the aim is to expand port capacity at the Pacific entrance to the Canal. Diamond Exchange set up in PanamaTuesday, October 21, 2008 Panama will host the first diamond exchange in Latin America which will be installed on October 24. Authorized by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses, The Panama Diamond Exchange (PDE) will become the business framework for jewelers in the region and will develop a regulated system for trading diamonds, precious stones and other jewels. 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. |
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