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Are Predictive Models Useful in Business?Monday, July 19, 2021 More and more companies are turning to predictive analytics to optimize their processes, achieve better business results and increase their market share. Organizations use internal predictive analytics to forecast trends, understand and predict customer behavior, improve performance and drive strategic decision making.
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Tender for Green Areas Maintenance Service in PanamaFriday, July 23, 2021 The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Panama is looking for the maintenance service of green areas in the different communities of the reverted areas of the pacific sector. Panama Government Purchase 2021-0-16-0-08-LP-017627: Panama: Corporate Credit Decreases 16%Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Between April 2020 and the same month of 2021, corporate credit to the local sector decreased 16% from $26,628 million to $22,386 million. According to the report "Informe de Actividad Bancaria - Abril 2021", prepared by the Superintendence of Banks of Panama, consumer credit showed a 0.9% increase driven by mortgage credit. Coincaex to Launch Operations in El SalvadorWednesday, June 23, 2021 After El Salvador approved a legal framework that recognizes Bitcoin as a legal tender, the cryptocurrency exchange Coincaex announced that at the end of June it will open an office in the country. On June 8, the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved the Bitcoin Law, a legal framework that recognizes this digital currency as legal tender in the country. Nicaragua: $21 Million More for Puerto CorintoWednesday, May 26, 2021 The Central American Bank for Economic Integration approved a $21.4 million extension for the financing of the "Project to Improve the Technical and Operational Capabilities of Puerto Corinto." This extension brings the total amount guaranteed to $184.6 million, making it the largest investment in the country's port sector in recent decades, informed the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI). Cryptocurrency Use: CABEI to Advise El SalvadorTuesday, June 15, 2021 In order to assess risks, verify regulation and other issues, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration will provide the Salvadoran government with advice on the implementation of the new cryptocurrency scheme, called Bitcoin. On June 8, the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved the Bitcoin Law, a legal framework that recognizes this digital currency as legal tender in the country. Bitcoin Becomes Legal TenderWednesday, June 9, 2021 Following the approval of the Bitcoin Law in El Salvador by the deputies of the Legislative Assembly, there is now a new legal framework that recognizes this digital currency as legal tender in the country. The President of the Republic, Nayib Bukele, sent to the Legislative Assembly, through the Minister of Economy, Maria Luisa Hayem, the bill to allow the use of Bitcoin in the country. Is It Not Good Business to Finance Innovation?Friday, November 30, 2012 The Costa Rican financial system makes no effort to provide resources to support innovation processes in companies. A report entitled ‘Indicators for Science, Technology and Innovation 2010-2011’ published by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Costa Rica, notes that "what continues to stand out in the country's financial system is the fact that it does not seem to be very mature in terms of providing resources for company’s innovation processes. Cryptocurrencies, Uncertainty and ExpectationsThursday, June 17, 2021 Following the approval of the legal framework that recognizes Bitcoin as a legal tender in El Salvador, one out of two local businessmen are concerned that the circulation of the cryptocurrency is mandatory and one out of three are distrustful of this change in the laws. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of El Salvador carried out a survey among its members, businessmen in general and citizen consumers to know the expectations of the productive sector regarding the implementation of the cryptocurrency. Delay in Vaccination = Downgrading of Risk RatingsWednesday, May 26, 2021 For Fitch, the delay in vaccination campaigns constitutes a latent risk of a prolonged pandemic, which would delay the recovery of the region's economies and would cause negative pressures on the risk ratings to be issued in the coming months. Fitch Ratings issued a bulletin for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean on May 25, in which it warned that given the deep economic contractions in the region and the moderate recovery outlook, there are threats of negative rating pressures. El Salvador Announces New Finance Production ProgramWednesday, October 12, 2011 The Ministry of Economy has announced the availability of non-refundable co-financing line entitled: "Dynamic Start Up: Seed Capital." A press release from the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador reads: Bitcoin Legalization RisksFriday, June 11, 2021 Following the approval of the Bitcoin Law in El Salvador by the members of the Legislative Assembly, which creates a legal framework that recognizes this digital currency as legal tender in the country, the IMF warns that financial and legal risks have arisen. With the approval of the Law, the State will guarantee, through the creation of a trust in the Development Bank of El Salvador (BANDESAL), the automatic exchangeability of bitcoin to dollars. The exchange value of this cryptocurrency to dollar will be established by the market, according to the Law. Costa Rica: $500 Million to Finance Public SpendingThursday, May 6, 2021 The Inter-American Development Bank approved two lines of credit totaling $500 million, resources that will be used by the Government to finance the public budget and policy reforms to ensure fiscal sustainability and maintain macroeconomic stability. One of the approved lines incorporates contingency measures to increase spending related to the health emergency and targeted support to households and businesses affected by the crisis, informed the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Honduras: $45 Million for Water and SanitationFriday, June 18, 2021 The Inter-American Development Bank approved a credit line that local authorities will use to finance the Potable Water and Sanitation Program. The financed program aims to improve the quality of life of close to 31 thousand households located in rural and peri-urban areas, informed the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Corruption Case = Risk Rating DowngradeMonday, June 21, 2021 As a result of the corruption case in Costa Rica involving a shareholder of Constructora MECO, Fitch Ratings downgraded the company's long-term national rating to "A-(pan)" from "AA-(pan)", and at the same time placed it on Negative Watch. On the morning of June 14, 2021, some 700 agents of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) and the Public Prosecutor's Office (prosecutors) raided 21 homes, Casa Presidencial, Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT), National Viability Council (Conavi) and Public Transportation Council (CTP). |
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