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. US Trade Mission touring regionTuesday, October 28, 2008 A trade mission from the Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA) began a regional tour yesterday in Panama and will also visit Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala. Representatives from 31 American companies interested in the regional market will meet with potential local partners in order establish commercial relations during the two-day stay in Panama. They will be in the region until the 4 of November. Bantrab of Guatemala will increase its international funding baseTuesday, November 4, 2008 The Master Guarantee Agreement will allow the Workers' Bank to receive $10.61 million in funds. The agreement was signed by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE) and the Workers' Bank (Bantrab) and guaranteed by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (US Ex–Im). Productos del Aire de Guatemala improves its installationsMonday, September 29, 2008 Productos de Air de Guatemala, the biggest producer of gas for medical and industrial use in Central America, has acquired an industrial plant and equipment to improve its installations. Ex-Im Bank approved a loan guarantee for US$9.9 million to Chart Inc and Cosmodyne LLC in order to facilitate the export to "Productos del Aire" de Guatemala. $ 209 Million for Cerro de Hula Wind ProjectFriday, November 19, 2010 The BCIE and the EX-IM Bank signed a loan in favor of Energía Eólica de Honduras. The resources will be invested in the Cerro de Hula Wind Project, which will generate 102 MW and is located in the Department of Francisco Morazan, Honduras. Honduras: Wind Project to Deliver a Guarantee of $4.5 MillionWednesday, April 29, 2009 Mesoamérica Energy will deliver a guarantee of compliance to the government for the development of the Cerro Ula wind farm project. The guarantee would support the implementation of the first phase, which contemplates the generation of 60 MW of energy. José Morán, manager of Mesoamérica Honduras, said, "This shows that we are working and that we are going at a good speed according to what the contract with the National Electric Power Company calls for." New Wind Power Plant in Costa RicaMonday, January 6, 2014 By the end of 2014 the Spanish company Gamesa expects to complete the construction of a 50 MW wind farm in the province of Guanacaste. From a press release by Gamesa: Tomato OilTuesday, September 18, 2012 A study shows tomato seeds can be used as a raw material for obtaining a oil with high antioxidant properties. A statement from the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER) reads: Ex-Im Bank Finances Expansion of Cerro de Hula Wind FarmThursday, March 14, 2013 The $28.6 million loan granted to Energía Eólica de Honduras S.A. will increase the generating capacity of Cerro de Hula to 126 MW. The terms of the loan include the assembly of new wind turbines being the responsibility of 200 North American workers from the state of Pennsylvania. ‘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. Flight from Panama - San Francisco Being DiscussedThursday, August 9, 2012 United Airlines is interested in adding direct flights between Tocumen International Airport and San Francisco. An article in Prensa.com reports that "The world's biggest airline by passenger movements, United Arilines, is interested in establishing another direct flight between the U.S. and Panama. Last week, company officials met with Panamanian authorities and private sector representatives in order to study the feasibility of a third connection between the two countries. " New Flights Between U.S. and Costa Rica and GuatemalaFriday, April 12, 2013 As of April 13, United Airlines will increase its offer to Costa Rica and Guatemala flying from Washington and Chicago. The company said through a press release that the new routes are between Washington DC and San Jose and Guatemala City, and from Chicago to San Jose, Costa Rica. Central American Artificial IntelligenceFriday, March 19, 2010 In just a year and a half, and in the midst of an economic crisis, Central America’s information outsider, CentralAmericaData.COM, has become an unprecedented editorial success. From February 16th to March 18th, CentralAmericaData.COM, the region’s bilingual business website, was visited by 194.000 people, who read more than half a million pages, satisfying their needs for business, economics and finance information on Central America. Negotiations Continue between Avianca and UnitedWednesday, November 29, 2017 The Bogota-based airline has announced that it will continue to negotiate a strategic and commercial alliance with United Airlines and expects to finalize an agreement to be announced at the end of the year. From a statement issued by Avianca Holdings: More Flights from Costa Rica to HoustonMonday, December 15, 2014 As of December 12th United Airlines will add a fifth direct frequency between San Jose and the George Bush International Airport in Houston. From a statement issued by United Airlines: |
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