Uruguay and Costa Rica Agree on CooperationFriday, April 24, 2009 The limitations imposed by its larger partners in Mercosur prevent Uruguay from progressing toward an FTA. In this context, what was left was to sign a series of cooperation agreements in the areas of trade, postal services, education and technology. Costa Rica – Uruguay Promote TourismWednesday, October 6, 2010 On October 8th Uruguayan tour operators will meet with their peers in Costa Rica. For the Opening of the Costa Rica – Uruguay Tourist Season 2010-2011, authorities from the Ministry Dairy Products From Uruguay Allowed to Enter PanamaTuesday, June 4, 2013 Panamanian food authorities have given permission for six facilities to export Uruguayan dairy to that market. From an article by the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER): Authorities Promote Exporting ConsortiaTuesday, May 28, 2013 In Costa Rica recommendations have been made for the creation of a Law for the Promotion of Competitiveness of SMEs including promoting Consortia for Exporting. From a press release from the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Trade of Costa Rica (MEIC): Panama to Import Dairy and Meat from UruguayFriday, June 5, 2015 The Panamanian government has allowed the import of boneless beef and Uruguayan dairy products. Panamanians consume about 82 000 tonnes of meat. Insurance in Costa Rica will be similar to those in UruguayWednesday, August 20, 2008 Similar backgrounds in both countries regarding the state monopolization of the insurance industry suggest that the development of an open market in Costa Rica will be similar to that of Uruguay. Lower prices and more services are strong on the list of possible changes that will come with the opening of the insurance market in Costa Rica; at least that is what the experience in Uruguay suggests. An Absurd Proposal: Central America - Mercosur FTAFriday, March 22, 2013 The Foreign Minister of Uruguay is touring the isthmus proposing an FTA with Mercosur, even though the President of the very same country describes it as "a bad customs union". EDITORIAL: Café Britt Expands to Guatemala, Ecuador and UruguayFriday, January 16, 2015 The Costa Rican company has announced it will be opening five stores in Guayaquil airport and has signed contracts to operate at air terminals in Guatemala City and Montevideo and Punta del Este in Uruguay. For the expansion of its operations, Grupo Britt has invested about $5 million, which will come from both equity and bank financing. Including these projects, there will be 13 countries where the company operates. Panama City To Invite Bids for Street RenewalWednesday, September 14, 2011 The Municipality is going to put out to tender the renewal of the streets ‘Via Argentina’ and ‘Calle Uruguay’. Without putting an exact figure on the amount to be invested, predictions are in the region of $20 million for Via Argentina and $10 million for Calle Uruguay. TACA increases flights to UruguayFriday, January 9, 2009 The airline announced that it is added 3 flights via Asuncion to the 4 direct flights to Peru, now connecting Montevideo with Lima everyday during the week. "TACA already flies daily to the Uruguayan capital from Lima and back, providing a flow of commercial and tourism exchange between both countries. The market has been growing significantly and sustainably due to the facility and opportunity that has been provided to business and tourist passengers, who previously did not have access to fly directly to Uruguay. And regarding passengers traveling from Montevideo to Lima, they now have the option of using several routes via TACA's hub in PERU with links throughout the region and the Americas," Nani Garrues, Sales Director at TACA South America, pointed out. Correos de Costa Rica Launches Remittances ServiceWednesday, February 16, 2011 The service will be provided through the post office services of Costa Rica and Peru, Spain, Chile, Uruguay, Argentina, Ecuador and Colombia. It will launch on March and will operate at first on 4 branches located in Montes de Oca, Cartago, Alajuela and downtown San José. Uruguayan brand offers franchise in El SalvadorMonday, August 4, 2008 Lolita, a chain of female clothing stores from Uruguay is seeking to expand in the country. The initial amount to be invested in the franchises will be approximately between 50 and 75 thousand dollars, including the costs of transport, merchandise, import duties and infrastructure, commented Ricardo Teran, franchise representative. More Waked Group Businesses ClosedWednesday, May 18, 2016 In Uruguay, where the group operated three duty-free shops, authorities have filed a complaint for alleged money laundering, and Nicaragua has closed a store that operated in Penas Blancas. In Nicaragua the duty free shop La Riviera which operated at the border post of Peñas Blancas has been closed by order of the customs authorities of that country. In Uruguay, the Central Bank and the National Anti-Money Laundering Asset Secretariat presented a criminal complaint on May 13 to the Specialized Organized Crime Justice against the Panamanian Group Waked alleging money laundering. Wire Money in 15 MinutesMonday, July 19, 2010 Costa Rica joins the list of countries offering the "Corregiros" service that enables money to transferred in 15 minutes. The service is expected to be completely operational from February 2011 at post offices in any of the member countries: Spain, Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Uruguay. Guatemala Hosts Fepale AssemblyFriday, October 16, 2009 The Pan-American Milk Federation will hold its General Assembly from October 21 to 23. Dairy farmers from Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Venezuela and Mexico are expected to participate. |
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