Costa Rica: Call Center Operations IncreasesThursday, March 29, 2012 Language Line Services announced it will double the translation and interpretation services it provides to the United States in the form of 911 calls, legal proceedings in courts, and health services. A statement from CINDE reads: Costa Rica: More Investment in Food ServiceTuesday, February 24, 2015 The chain of wholesale supermarkets Mayca has started operations in a new facility in the capital and is preparing for the opening of another one in Ciudad Quesada, outside the Greater Metropolitan Area. The newly opened self-service store measures 432 square meters and is situated opposite the National Children's Hospital in San Jose. In relation to the store in Ciudad Quesada, San Carlos, there is still no definite date for its opening. Contract Signed for Modernization of Puerto CortésFriday, March 22, 2013 The contract for the construction, equipment, financing, maintenance and operation of the Honduran port terminal, was signed yesterday by COALIANZA, Banco Ficohsa and the Philippino company International Container Services. The president of COALIANZA, Carlos Pineda, said that the signing of this contract with International Container Services (ICTSI) exceeded 25% of the estimated investment in the tender process, which initially was $500 million, with a final bid of $624 million . Solar Energy Project Canceled in RoatanMonday, March 19, 2012 Citing as the reasons factors related to the regulatory, financial and political conditions, the firm Onyx has shut down its solar energy project in Honduras. The company Onyx Service & Solutions, Inc. announced to its local partners and the Honduran authorities on Monday its decision to terminate its development of the 22 MW of solar power project on the island of Roatan. Heineken will Set Up Base in PanamaThursday, August 27, 2009 The subsidiary of Heineken International B.V. decided to establish its regional headquarters in Panama. Roberto Henríquez, Commerce and Industry Minister, stated that the brewer was attracted "not only by fiscal incentives, but also for geographical and logistical advantages offered by Panama for coordinating operations from their global headquarters in the Netherlands". Infinity Acquires Nicaraguan Offshore Seismic DataFriday, September 11, 2009 Infinity Energy Resources, owner of oil and gas concession in Nicaraguan waters, acquired seismic data for them. Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. , an independent oil and gas exploration and development company, today announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Fugro Data Services AG that will allow the Company to acquire 2-D seismic data covering its approximately 1.4 million-acre oil and gas concessions offshore Nicaragua. Nicaragua: $4.2 million investment for Contact CenterThursday, September 11, 2008 Almori BPO Services, which has been operating in the country for more than five years, will expand its operations and expect to generate between 1,500 and 2,000 new jobs. The company announced an alliance with e-Telecare Global Solutions. New Companies Settle in Panamá PacíficoTuesday, October 27, 2009 Wilhemsen Ship Services and Yermont Enterprises will set up shop in the "flexible" warehouses of project Panamá Pacífico. Henry Kardonski, manager of this Economic Area, said that these companies will occupy the warehouses as early as this month. 1,000 New Call Center Jobs in HondurasWednesday, June 17, 2009 The company Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) will select the bilingual personnel for its future call center on the 19th and 20th of June. The event, which is organized by the Foundation for Export Investment and Development (Fide), is in the planning stage for the implementation of this project. Scanners Contract Awarded in PanamaWednesday, October 16, 2013 With a $16.9 million bid, the consortium McMillan, Ebco and Nuctech have been awarded the contract for the operation and maintenance of scanners in ports and customs offices. "... Consorcio Cotecna and SGS Panama Control Services, each filed complaints with the Public Procurement Directorate, but these were rejected", reported Prensa.com. 80 Business Deals Closed in Costa Rica Services SummitFriday, June 5, 2009 The first edition of the service export event brought together around 500 businesspeople from 23 countries around the world. According to estimates by the Foreign Trade Promoter (PROCOMER), there were 40 strategic alliances in the sector of information and communication technology, 9 in architecture and construction, 13 for audiovisual and 10 for medical tourism during the two days of the meeting. Panama Publishes Concession Contract for ScannerThursday, June 20, 2013 $5 will be charged per container or truck entering the CFZ, $2 per container imported as merchandise up to a $1000 and an ad valorem fee will be applied on imported goods exceeding that amount. The delivery and opening of proposals for the best value tender for a contract for scanning services is scheduled for 28 June. "The money will come out of the pockets of the importers, they will pay a new tax for merchandise entering the country, including the movement of the Colon Free Zone (CFZ), which pays a fixed fee per container", reported Prensa.com. Costa Rica: Food Service Company BoughtMonday, November 6, 2017 The global food service firm Sysco Corporation has announced the purchase of the remaining 50% of Mayca Distributors, in a transaction whose amount was not disclosed. This announcement represents the completion of the acquisition process, which began in 2014, when Sysco bought 50% of the wholesale supermarket chain. Atlantic Pacific Equipment Services Company Profile
Atlantic Pacific Equipment Services, is the new and only distribuitor of the complete line of TEREX CRANES for Central America. We are part of the LANCO Group and manufacturers of the MI-JACK RTG. Mayca to Invest $ 1.5 Million in Costa RicaFriday, October 29, 2010 The company, which markets bulk products in the food service sector, will invest in opening new stores. Founded in 1995, MAYCA has evolved from an importer of disposable products to an established full line distributor of foodservice and bakery. |
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