CentralAmericaData.COM Recovers Name and BrandFriday, August 14, 2009 Central America’s top business, economics and finance web portal recovers its name and original brand, and is named CentralAmericaData.COM again. This is because of the agreement with Summa Media Group ceased, under which this company marketed the site’s advertising portfolio. From now on, CentralAmericaData.COM will commercialize its own product portfolio once again. More Industrial Parks Planned in Costa RicaMonday, August 19, 2013 Four developments are in process of obtaining official and environmental permits, and could begin construction in mid-2014 or early 2015. Elfinancierocr.com reports: "One will be called Green Park and will be located in San Jose, Alajuela, another will be named Tech Park and will be in the district of Ulloa de Heredia, a third will operate as Life Free Zone & Business Park in El Coyol in Alejuela, and a fourth, called Lindora Park business park, will be located in Pozos de Santa Ana ". World Business Forum in GuatemalaThursday, April 10, 2014 The fourth edition of the Latin America World Business Forum AILA 2014 will be held in Guatemala City on September 10th 2014. From a statement issued by World Business Forum Latin America: U.S. Companies Analyze Investing in HondurasTuesday, February 9, 2010 Representatives from call center and outsourcing companies told president Porfirio Lobo their intention of investing in the country. Executives from Ovum, Arledge Company and Harts Group met with Grupo Karim's, the administrator of Altia Business Park. Legal Uncertainty Discourages Investment in MiningTuesday, April 24, 2012 The lack of political stability and a clear tax system, make Guatemala unattractive for investment in metal extraction, compared with countries like Chile and Brazil. A study by Central American Business Intelligence (Cabi) puts the Central American country at a disadvantage when compared with Chile, Brazil, Peru and Mexico in the exploitation of metals. Honduras: Services Park Altia opens in FebruaryWednesday, November 11, 2009 The first tower of Altia Communications Park will be opened in February. Rubén Sorto is the marketing manager of Grupo Karim, developer of the project. He explained that in spite of the political crisis, several international companies are currently negotiating to operate from the park. Guide to Business in NicaraguaThursday, November 8, 2012 General information for investors has been released, in bilingual format, detailing competitive advantages, investment opportunities in strategic sectors, legal and investment incentives. Contents of the Guide Doing Business in Nicaragua 2012-2013: Less Paperwork to Open a Business in Costa RicaThursday, October 31, 2013 The 12 steps and 60 days that it took to start a business a year ago, have now been reduced to 9 steps that can be done within 24 days. Nacion.com reports: "This improvement in opening a business is part of the actions undertaken by the Government to facilitate procedures and which has earned the country a jump of seven places in the ranks of the Doing Business 2014 report ...". Starting Up a Business in Nicaragua Takes 36 DaysWednesday, November 20, 2013 It is the longest amount of time in the entire Central American region for formalizing a new business. Laprensa.com.ni reports: "While in Panama it takes five days to open a business, in the case of Nicaragua 36 days are needed, the longest in all of Central America, according to the Doing Business Report 2014, by the World Bank (WB) ... ". E-Commerce: New Regional PlatformMonday, August 17, 2020 Starting in September, Hugo App will offer companies in the region an online store service, which will include a website, logistics, electronic invoicing and inventory management. The new tool of the application of Salvadoran origin will be called Hugo Business, platform that will begin to operate from September 1st in Guatemala, and in the case of El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Dominican Republic, will begin in October. Little Optimism Among Entrepreneurs in Costa RicaFriday, November 8, 2013 They recommend promoting improvements in areas such as legal certainty, procedures and infrastructure, in order to increase competitiveness and regain business confidence. From a press release issued by the Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of Private Enterprises (Uccaep): Company Profile Organization that operates in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and Dominican Republic.
Sheraton Panama Invests $5.5 MillionWednesday, August 5, 2009 After renewing its restaurants and social areas, the hotel has now invested $17.5 million since 2006 in the country. It has tripled its capacity for hosting events, as it now has 20 halls, allowing 1.200 people, remarked Regina Araúz, hotel vice president. Panama Pacífico Sponsoring SIPA-Expo 2009Monday, September 14, 2009 The Business & Investment Summit Panama will be held in Pestana Hotel, Caracas, Venezuela, on September 30th. Project Panamá Pacífico will be present at the event, advising on the benefits of operating in it: tax, migratory and labor incentives, special customs regime and simplification of government procedures. $ 95 Million Office Center in PanamaWednesday, February 2, 2011 Grupo Bern will invest in building an office complex near the Tocumen airport. With 50 thousand square meters of office Global Business Terminal will have eight four-story buildings and a 176 room hotel. |
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