El Salvador Raised $542 million in FDI in 2011Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Up to September 2011, the country received a net income of $541.7 million on account of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), $95 million more than in the same period in 2010. A press release from the Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador reads: More FDI for All of the Region in 2011Friday, May 4, 2012 Foreign Direct Investment in 2011, in millions: Panama - $2,790, Costa Rica - $2,104, Honduras - $1,014, Guatemala - $985, Nicaragua - $460, El Salvador - $386. Notable for its importance to the respective economies, is the growth of the arrival of foreign direct investment in Nicaragua, which increased by $460 million compared to 2010. Agreement with the United Kingdom: Optimism in GuatemalaTuesday, January 5, 2021 After the Association Agreement with the United Kingdom came into effect on January 1, Guatemalan businessmen are confident that business opportunities will be generated during 2021. Guatemala was one of the last countries in the region to ratify the agreement, since it was until the ordinary session of November 27, 2019, when the Congress of the Republic approved Decree 11-2019, which approves the Agreement establishing an Association between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Central America. Foreign investment fell by global financial crisisTuesday, April 1, 2008 The recent turbulence in international financial markets have slowed the flow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) was Guatemala. The slowdown of the world economy and the threat of recession in US There have already been felt in Guatemala, with a decline of foreign investment in the país. Foreign Direct Investment in Central AmericaWednesday, October 26, 2011 In the first six months of 2011, Panama received $1,426 million, 17% more than in the first half of 2010. Costa Rica received $1.057 million (+45%), Honduras $486 million (+15%), Guatemala $485 million (+54%), El Salvador $376 million (+1404%), and Nicaragua $284 million (+30%). A report by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), confirms the upward trend in foreign direct investment (FDI) which has been recorded since 2010, for all of Latin America and the Caribbean. Low Competitiveness and Capital flightMonday, December 14, 2020 Due to the precariousness of the English language, in recent years’ companies in the Contact Center & BPO sector have decided to close thousands of jobs in the region and relocate their investments to other markets where they have no difficulty in recruiting qualified personnel. Reports at a global level show that the command of English is one of the weaknesses at a Central American level. Guatemala: Little Growth in Foreign InvestmentMonday, July 3, 2017 In the first quarter of the year foreign direct investment was $313 million, only $2 million more than in the same period last year. Of the total foreign investment received in the first three months of the year, 28% went to the electricity sector, 21% went to manufacturing, 16% to trade and 10% to the financial and banking sector. Nicaragua: Foreign Direct Investment Up 4%Tuesday, April 4, 2017 $1,442 million was the total amount invested by foreign companies in the past year in the country, mainly in the telecommunications industry. A Central Bank report indicates that $274 million was invested in industrial activities, while the telecommunications sector received investments of $232 million. $138 million was invested in commerce and services. Panama: Foreign Investment Up 16%Monday, April 10, 2017 In 2016 the country received $5,209 million in foreign direct investment, an increase of 16% compared to the previous year. From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy and Finance: Honduras: Foreign Investment ReboundsMonday, September 26, 2016 In the first half of the year foreign investment totaled $652 million, almost 20% more than in the same period in 2015, driven by reinvestment on the part of companies already in the country. From the report "Foreign Direct Investment Flows - II quarter 2016," by the Central Bank of Honduras: Foreign Direct Investment in Central AmericaFriday, June 17, 2016 With 43% of the total, in 2015 Panama continued to be the largest recipient of FDI in the subregion, followed by Costa Rica (26%), Honduras (10%) and Guatemala (10%). From the chapter Central America in the report on Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean: Tourism Infrastructure: $372 Million in InvestmentsMonday, January 11, 2021 In Panama, there are plans to develop in Bocas del Toro, Chiriqui, Archipelago de las Perlas and Punta Chame, five lodging projects that seek to benefit from the Law on Incentives for Tourist Investments. Law 122 of December 31, 2019, which dictates incentive rules for the promotion of tourist activities in the interior of the Republic, attracted projects for the country, for a total value of $371,843,971 in new tourist investments, to be built in areas with great tourist potential, informed the Presidency of Panama. Foreign Investment DeterminantsFriday, May 3, 2019 The interest in the local and regional market, and the search for efficiency mainly in labor costs, are the factors influencing foreign companies to decide to invest in El Salvador. A study by the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) Researchers Network, called "Characterization and Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in El Salvador", analyzes the factors motivating foreign companies to invest in the country. Costa Rica: Intel to Reopen Assembly OperationsThursday, December 10, 2020 The company announced that over the next three years it plans to invest $350 million in the start-up of chip assembly and testing operations.
The Struggle for Foreign Investment in 2021Friday, October 2, 2020 Because of the economic crisis, Foreign Direct Investment flows have practically vanished, and in order to attract the few investments that are projected for next year, countries are expected to compete by offering incentives and aid programs for businesses. The covid-19 outbreak dissipated the investment intentions of companies globally. |
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