Guatemala Announces Road InfrastructureWednesday, December 4, 2013 The Guatemalan government has announced that it will tender three works valued at $185 million in the first quarter of 2014. This was stated by the Minister of Economy, Sergio de la Torre. The first project, which will require an investment of between $100 million to $120 million, will be the commuter train that will connect Centra Norte, zone 18, with Amatitlán. Banking Perspectives in GuatemalaTuesday, December 3, 2013 Stability and positive profitability levels are projected by the Central Bank for 2014. The outlook for banking is stable and with a tendency towards moderate growth. "Profitability will remain positive," said Edgar Barquín, president of the Bank of Guatemala (Banguat). Royal Caribbean Concentrates Call Centers in GuatemalaThursday, November 7, 2013 The company has announced it will reduce the number of its customer service centers from 11-3 , and in Guatemala it has hired BPO services from Xerox. The firm Xerox will be responsible for business process outsourcing (BPO) services for Guatemala where it is projected that 215 jobs will be created. Why Sign Contracts in Central America?Tuesday, November 5, 2013 Judicially enforcing a contract takes 1402 days in Guatemala, 920 in Honduras, 852 in Costa Rica, 786 in El Salvador, 686 in Panama, and 409 in Nicaragua. The data comes from the 2014 Doing Business report by the World Bank. How to "Cheapen" a Product Without Lowering Its PriceThursday, October 31, 2013 Clients perceive something as cheap or expensive based on all the information that accompanies its price. Learn how to improve price perception of your product or service without having to give discounts to customers. World Business Forum Latinoamerica 2014 in GuatemalaWednesday, September 25, 2013 The fourth edition of the event, organized by the Latin American Industrialists Association, will be held in Guatemala. "A request was made during the Investment Summit 2013 with the idea that we be seen as an investment destination," said Fernando Lopez, president of the Chamber of Industry of Guatemala (CIG). Email is a Problem ...Thursday, July 4, 2013 Being an essential tool, dealing with e-mails takes up valuable time for entrepreneurs and executives, therefore it is essential to optimize its use. Otto Stecher, Director of Business Outsourcing Services at Deloitte, writes: New Website Facilitates Procedures in GuatemalaFriday, June 28, 2013 The new site, Asisehace.gt, provides information on starting a business, paying taxes, licenses, staffing and social security matters, among other things. From a press release by the Ministry of Economy in Guatemala (Mineco): Netherlands Opens Embassy for Central America in PanamaTuesday, June 25, 2013 It chose to set up the embassy in Panama because of the advantages offered by the country for the projection of Dutch investments in the region. From a press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Panama: Cruise Tourism Growing at 15% a Year in Central AmericaWednesday, June 5, 2013 The momentum in this sector needs more services and port infrastructure in order to consolidate and join the global growth of this industry. The region needs to improve port infrastructure in order to be able to receive the new boats which are becoming bigger and bigger and with this take advantage of the 20% growth that is projected in the next season. Business Future of the AmericasWednesday, May 29, 2013 On the 10th and 11th of June the event which will bring together members of the 23 American Chambers of Commerces in Latin America, entrepreneurs and renowned speakers will be held in Guatemala. The focus of the activity will be "intrarregional trade": promoting and strengthening trade between Latin America and the Caribbean, and the United States. With the signing of sub-regional free trade agreements, the opportunities are great and unlimited. American Global Business Corp. Company Profile Organization that operates in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.
Investment Portfolio in GuatemalaWednesday, April 24, 2013 The Guatemala Investment Summit 2013 will present opportunities for Food & Beverages, Construction, Energy, Extractive Industries, Light Manufacturing, Chemicals and Plastics, TICS / Contact Centers, Tourism, Forestry, and Garment and Textiles companies. On 30th and 31st May in Guatemala more than 150 investors and business leaders from Central America will gather together, forming opportunities for strategic alliances, investment projects and making contacts with senior government officials. Guatemala: Mining Royalties by Type of MaterialTuesday, April 16, 2013 Royalties on mineral holdings in Guatemala will be imposed on three levels related to the base value of the extracted material. According to Mario Marroquin, president of the Union of Mining and CEO of the company Montana Exploradora (main extractor of gold and silver in Guatemala), precious metals are those with the highest and there are other lower rates for base metals and non-metallic minerals. Spain Hoists Sails for AmericaWednesday, March 20, 2013 Targeting not only the fastest growing economies in Latin America but also those offering the best business climates, Spanish companies are again trying to make their fortune in the region. 95% of the major Spanish companies are seeking to increase sales in Latin America over the next three years, especially in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Peru, well above their forecasts for other regions such as North America (55%) or Eastern Europe (50%). |
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