Better Practices in Investment PromotionTuesday, May 22, 2012 Most investment promotion agencies are not responding to national enquiries by investors in the key sectors of agribusiness and tourism. From a press release from the World Bank The Hotel Investment OutlookMonday, August 17, 2009 The latest comments about the world outlook for the Hospitality Industry as presented by ALIS Summer Update As Jeff Higley (Editor-in Chief of Hotel and Motel Management Magazine) said in his “Twitter” page on June 2, the IREFAC (Industry Real Estate Financing Advisory Council) guys are the pulse of the industry. But, as he also noted, “…the IREFAC panel says the only way to get a phone call from your lender these days is to not make a payment. Nicaragua Selected to Host CATHIE in 2009Tuesday, August 26, 2008 It was announced that the Central America Tourism & Hotel Investment Exchange will be held March 24-26, 2009, in Managua, Nicaragua. Hosted by BHN, CATHIE focuses on the hotel and tourism investment opportunities in the rapidly growing Central America region. The Foreign Investment Advisory Service (FIAS) of The World Bank Group is supporting the event, and all seven Central American countries (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama) have been invited to become patrons of CATHIE. Last year’s inaugural event in Guatemala City, Guatemala, welcomed nearly 250 hotel and tourism industry leaders eager to network and learn about hotel investment opportunities in Central America. Guatemala: Investment Coordination EntityWednesday, August 12, 2009 The objective is to provide unified direction to the different public and private efforts in trade and investment promotion. The new entity could be named Guatemala Trade and Investment (GTI), and would coordinate the activities of Invest in Guatemala, the national competitiveness program (PRONACOM), and the Commercial Attachés (PACIT), through an executive committee composed by members of the public and private sector. Results of Guatemalan Investment Summit 2013Wednesday, July 31, 2013 It has been two months since the Investment Summit 2013 was held in Guatemala and two investment projects have materialized totaling $109 million. These are the construction of a hydroelectric plant in Rio Hondo, Zacapa, capable of generating 32 MW and a mushroom production plant in Salcajá, Quetzaltenango. What is more, during the next three years it is expected that another $225 million will be generated in new projects, making a total of $334 million. Pacific Rubiales to Explore Oil in GuatemalaThursday, October 21, 2010 The Colombia - Canadian firm will operate the 7-98 oil contract, which has a potential for 4,000 million barrels. Pacific Rubiales has signed an agreement with Flamingo Energy Investment Ltd, Guatemala Chx Limited and Atlantic Petroleum Company SA, whereby they will get a 55% stake and operation of the oil extraction located in Petén. Confirmation of Award for Prison TenderThursday, November 22, 2012 The Ministry of Government in Guatemala has ratified the award of the tender for $69 million, to the company II & DC, for prison infrastructure. Ratification by the Tender Board of the Ministry of the Interior was given after the company met all the requirements of the process. Tender Announced for 200 MW in GuatemalaFriday, May 31, 2013 In June a new bidding process will begin to award 200 megawatts of electricity in Guatemala. This was announced by the chief of Energy and Mines, Erick Archer during his presentation at the investment forum Investment Summit 2013. Company Profile
Consultancy, management and sale in the fields of energy efficiency, energetic saving and renewable energies. Guatemala: Awardee of Prison Contract has Little ExperienceThursday, December 6, 2012 The tender conditions required proven experience, technical expertise, trained personnel and accreditation in security operations. Elperiodico.com.gt reports that "Interamerican Investment & Development Corporation (II & DC), a company that won the tender to improve prison infrastructure in ten departments worth Q543.1 million, was created in Nevada, United States two years ago, with a capital of U.S. Largest Regional Event For Investment Promotion BeginsFriday, May 31, 2013 At the opening of the Guatemala Investment Summit the country was presented to 259 entrepreneurs from 26 countries as an attractive investment destination. In addition, another 1,000 people attended the event which organizers say is the largest activity for attracting investment which has been held so far in Central America. "This event is the most important for investment promotion in the region. Guatemala: HudBay Minerals to sell Fénix Mining ProjectThursday, August 11, 2011 The Canadian mining company will sell the nickel mining project to the Solway Group, for approximately $170 million. Guatemala: New Office for Promotion and InvestmentTuesday, July 27, 2010 The couuntry and its products will be promoted abroad through an agency called 'Guatemala Trade and Invest' (GTI). The new agency replaces the "Invest in Guatemala" office. Company Profile
Real Estate Investment Banking in Central America Investment in Nickel Production in GuatemalaFriday, November 11, 2011 Russian firm Solway Investment Corporation plans to invest about $1.5 billion in the FeNix ferronickel mining project. The project is operated by the Compañía Guatemalteca de Níquel (CGN), which was purchased by Solway from its former owner HudBay Minerals Inc. |
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