Telefonica and Mastercard Offer Mobile PaymentsWednesday, January 26, 2011 The companies formed a joint venture in order to provide financial solutions through mobile phones in Latin America. Movistar mobile customers in Latin America may use the mobile phone to transfer money to other people, pay bills, purchase airtime and make purchases in shops and stores, among other services. Costa Rica: Credit Cards Charge Up to 54%Friday, December 11, 2009 A MEIC study found that credit card issuers charge interest rates between 20% and 54%. There are 27 issuers in the country, whom collectively offer 407 different products, according to the study by the Economy, Industry and Commerce Ministry (MEIC). The 10 Keys to a Marketing PlanThursday, September 2, 2010 An essential document which specifies the actions to be carried out in order to market a company, its products or even ourselves. Altonivel.com.mx reports on Robert Middleton's 10 steps towards building a marketing plan, applicable to organizations of any size. Salvadoran Government Will Compensate Remittances DeclineWednesday, August 19, 2009 Through programs and measures included in the Global Anti-Crisis Plan, the government intends to compensate the 11% drop in remittances. This was explained by Alexander Segovia, the Presidency's Technical Secretary, who also announced proposals geared towards small entrepreneurs and producers. Panama Invests $ 4 Million in Tourism ProjectsThursday, March 17, 2011 During 2011, $ 4 million will be invested in implementing projects within the 2007 – 2020 Tourism Master Plan. Among projects planned is the construction of a cruise ship pier in Isla Colon and tourists centers in several districts. El Salvador: Businessmen Unveil Plan to Reactivate TourismFriday, April 30, 2010 The plan presented by the Tourism Chamber includes strategies to assist operators and to coordinate efforts across the sector. Hotels have associated with tour operators and restaurants to conduct coordinated strategies. Additionally, Taca and the Conventions Bureau proposed concrete actions to reactivate the Salvadoran tourism industry. Guatemala: K'atun 2032 National Development PlanMonday, August 18, 2014 The Guatemalan government has formally introduced a comprehensive development plan which sets out long-term goals to accelerate economic growth. Administration officials said the plan was created with the participation of multiple sectors represented in the National Council of Urban and Rural Development (CONADUR). Panama: Last phase of Tourism Master PlanThursday, August 14, 2008 The document prepared by the Spanish consulting firm which won the contract, Tourism and Leisure, will arrive in Panama one month earlier than expected The document will be analyzed by the Master Plan Follow-up Committee and presented to the World Tourism Organization, which collaborated in the design of the program. Costa Rican Government Investment ProjectsThursday, July 22, 2010 President Laura Chinchilla presented a $6.4 billion investment plan to international and domestic financial institutions, for 2010-2014. An article by Leticia Vindas in Elfinancierocr.com presents some details of the plan, remarking that “Energy and Infrastructure will receive the most investment from the Government”. Salvadoran tourism expects %5 growth rateTuesday, December 9, 2008 The new 2020 National Tourism Plan (PNT) includes growth provisions that are more conservative the 2014 PNT. This is due to the current economic situation. The 8% growth in the tourism sector will not be reached this year. The figure have shrunk due to the economic crisis on the global stage, said Tourism Minister, Ruben Rochi. Costa Rica to present plan for dealing with crisisThursday, January 29, 2009 The government will present a package of measures today which include economic assistance for those who have lost their jobs. Nacion.com reports: "The requirements, the amounts, and the duration of the benefits are details that will be announce when the president presents the economic measures to deal with the effects of the crisis." Company Profile
Engineering & Design for distributed process control systems (DCS) for industrial production/energy plants. Professional services creating and optimizing applications for DCS. The financial crisis: the inevitable adjustmentThursday, October 2, 2008 When the true economic value is too far from the fabulous figures invented by financial engineering, crisis - and an adjustment - is inevitable. Cristóbal Perez-Jerez Alvarado, MBA in international economics, analyzes, with the very much needed academic indifference of today (and also the very scarce common sense), the current financial crisis. Lack of Clear Policies in Costa RicaFriday, February 24, 2012 Businesses need the government to provide clearer policies related to legal security, governance, education and macroeconomics. The Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations in the Private Business Sector (UCCAEP) on Thursday presented President Laura Chinchilla with a development agenda for the country, which was derived from a survey that involved 500 entrepreneurs from all sectors. Tourism "Master Plan" in Panama will need $741 million in investmentThursday, October 23, 2008 The "Master Plan" should become the main tourism development tool in Panama in the next 12 years. Along with the Tourism Law, the new offices of the institution and the publicity campaign, the preparation and execution of a Master Plan for Tourism was one of the strategic objectives established by the Ruben Blades administration of the Tourism Authority of Panama (ATP). |
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