Panama: 2009 Results by SectorTuesday, December 22, 2009 The country's economy grew a remarkable 2.5%, fueled mostly by the construction industry and domestic demand. On the other side, agriculture was one of the sectors most affected by the crisis, specially by the drop in foreign demand, and by losing a series of tariff benefits under the European SGS-Plus system. Costa Rica: Optimism in RecruitmentWednesday, September 12, 2012 For the fourth quarter of 2012 the most optimistic hiring plans have been reported by the transport and communications sector, with a Net Employment Outlook of +27%. From the Report by Manpower, Employment Outlook Survey for Q4: Strong Demand for Jobs in PanamaWednesday, September 12, 2012 The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey for the last quarter of 2012 highlights the Commerce and Transport and Communications sectors as having the most demand. From a Survey by Manpower, Employment Outlook Q4: Costa Rica's service sector still growingTuesday, July 29, 2008 The service sector in Costa Rica has grown at double-digit rates over the past 12 months, especially for financial services and corporate services. Financial brokering services have been increasing at a rate above six percent, and in the past three months it has accelerated to a rate of more than 11 percent. Panama: Good Times for Industry and CommerceFriday, October 5, 2012 The turnover of three of the most important economic sectors in Panama, Industry, Trade and Hotels, exceeded $ 13,700 million in the first six months of 2012. An article in Panamaamerica.com reports that "Associations both for tourism as well as industry report they are experiencing good economic times." Guatemala in Figures from 2007 to 2012Friday, April 12, 2013 General indicators, social indicators, the real estate sector, the external sector, the monetary sector, the financial sector and the fiscal sector, for the period from 2007 to 2012. Authorities at the Bank of Guatemala have made available to operators and the general public, a publication called "Guatemala in Figures", which contains statistical information collected from various sources, including general indicators, social indicators, the real estate sector, the external sector, the monetary sector, the financial sector and the fiscal sector, for the period from 2007 to 2012. Maritime Ministry proposed for PanamaTuesday, August 5, 2008 The president of the Panama Maritime Chamber (CMP), Ruben Karamañites proposes that a Maritime Ministry be established. In order for the maritime sector, which represents 20% of the GDP of Panama, to have representation on the Cabinet Council, the creation of a Maritime Ministry is being proposed. Panama: Employment, Wages and Incomes by SectorThursday, April 7, 2016 Quarterly economic indicators of staff employed, wages and total revenue in the sectors of Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade, Retail, Hotels and Restaurants and Other Services. From a report produced by the National Institute of Statistics and Census of Panama: Guatemala: Stable Expectations for RecruitmentWednesday, September 12, 2012 The sector with the best availability for hiring staff is Construction, with a Net Employment Outlook of +19%. From the Report Manpower Employment Outlook Survey for Q4: El Salvador: Coffee Growers Suggest Payment OptionsTuesday, August 18, 2009 4 proposals will be presented to the Legislative Assembly, looking to solve the coffee grower's debt problem. Mario Acosta Oertel, president of the Salvadoran Foundation for Coffee Research (PROCAFE), considers the proposals to be "viable, reasonable and sensible". Debt Payment Proposal by Salvadoran Coffee GrowersFriday, August 21, 2009 In the proposal presented by growers they request protection under Decree 263 and for some of the debt to be paid in environmental bonds. Decree 263 allows agricultural companies to pay delinquent loans by disbursing 15% of the balance in cash. Nicaraguan economy slows downThursday, January 15, 2009 Trade, the financial system, the fishing industry, and the manufacturing industry were four of the main economic sectors Laprensa.com.ni reports: Undoubtedly, the most affect areas was financial services, which in 2008 grew only by 0.32 percent, compared to the 16.99% in 2007. $32.4 million for Guatemalan exportersWednesday, February 11, 2009 The Government, in association with the exporting companies will promote productive projects, expected to create 31 thousand jobs. Elperiodico.com.gt publishes: "The governmental commitment is to provide $22.2 million (Q175 million) in projects run by the Agricultural en Economics ministeries, whilst the exporting companies will invest $10.2 million (Q80.7 million)" Proposed Salary Increase for Private Sector in Costa RicaTuesday, October 22, 2013 The business sector has proposed a raise between 3.24 and 3.60% in the workers´ wage for the first half of 2014. The first proposal was presented by the National Chamber of Agriculture and Agribusiness, who believes that the increase should be 3.24%. Private Sector Wages Rise by 3.78% Costa RicaThursday, October 24, 2013 The approved increase applies to the first half of 2014. "The amount approved by the National Wages Council factors in projected inflation of 2.47%, 0.77% of cumulative inflation for the first half of this year and the adjustment for GDP growth in the last five years (0.54%)," says Patricia Recio in Nacion.com. |
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