El Salvador: Growing Investment in BPOsTuesday, June 21, 2016 Twenty IT companies and more than 80 call centers and outsourcing services centers are operating in the country, seven of which entered the market in 2015. Details from the Promoter Agency for Export and Investment El Salvador (Proesa) indicate that in 2015 there were seven companies that entered the Distance Business Services sectors (SED as it is known in Spanish), which brings together both companies dedicated to providing customer services and support and information technology. Sophisticated Call Centers in Costa RicaMonday, July 14, 2014 Call centers with basic operations that were predominant in the country in the past decade are moving now to countries with lower cost structures such as Honduras or El Salvador. Instead of the basic operations call centers, so called because they are centers dedicated to providing only bilingual phone support, Costa Rica has focused on attracting business processing outsourcing services (BPO's) which require staff with specialties such as finance or engineering. Royal Caribbean Concentrates Call Centers in GuatemalaThursday, November 7, 2013 The company has announced it will reduce the number of its customer service centers from 11-3 , and in Guatemala it has hired BPO services from Xerox. The firm Xerox will be responsible for business process outsourcing (BPO) services for Guatemala where it is projected that 215 jobs will be created. Nicaragua: Seafood ExportsMonday, October 24, 2016 In the first ten months of the year foreign sales of seafood products fell, except for shellfish and shrimp, which are growing at double digits. Statistics from the Center for Export Procedures (CETREX) show that foreign sales of seafood grew by 19% compared to the first ten months of 2015, while exports of sea shrimp, recorded an increase of almost 13%. Buyers Mission Closes with more than $40 million in BusinessWednesday, September 26, 2012 The Buyers Trade Mission-BTM-2012 closed with a projected $41 million in business, which would exceed the 2011 figure of $38 million. A press release from the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer) reads: Guatemala: Trade Missions for 2017Tuesday, May 16, 2017 Five business missions are being organized to Chile, the United States, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Costa Rica for the period from July to September. From a statement issued by Agexport: Food Service: Opportunities in the U.S.Tuesday, May 28, 2019 This cannel represents 42% of total spending by U.S. consumers on food outside the home, making it the sixth country in the world with the highest per capita spending on food in this type of channel. The study "Characterization of the foodservice channel in the United States", by Procomer Costa Rica, indicates that 33% of what Costa Rica exports to the U.S. Honduran Authorities Don’t Know Who Minerco Resources IsFriday, July 2, 2010 Minerco Resources Inc. (OTC: MINE) recently announced that it will develop hydro power plant “Chiligatoro”, but government sources stated they don’t know this company. In a press release published in MarketWatch.com on June 1st, it was announced that Minerco Resources had received approval from the National Energy Commission of Honduras to develop Hydro Power Plant Chiligatoro. 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. Indian Call Center in Costa RicaFriday, November 9, 2012 Infosys BPO has announced that it will establish a service center in Costa Rica to serve the American market and support its growth in Latin America. A press release from the Costa Rican Coalition for Development Initiatives (CINDE) reads:
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Problems with Last Mile-Delivery Processes?Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Several companies, especially in the retail sector, have realized that they need to challenge traditional last-mile delivery solutions in light of recent advances in technology tools. With the help of location intelligence that gives access to aerial, satellite imagery and high-definition maps, last-mile delivery processes can evolve to the degree that drivers can avoid traffic and expedite deliveries through predictive alerts, fleet managers can focus on planning delivery routes more efficiently based on fuel costs, travel time, road tolls, etc. Guatemala: 15% Growth in BPO SectorThursday, January 8, 2015 During 2014 the industry for business process outsourcing generated sales of $397 million, an increase of 15% compared to 2013. From a statement issued by the Guatemalan Exporters Association (-AGEXPORT-):
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Footfall analytics: Costco Wholesale Vs. Sam's ClubThursday, October 21, 2021 Big Data technological tools and spatial data play a very important role in business by measuring footfall and helping to understand consumer behavior patterns in any given area of interest or point of sale. Footfall analytics, location intelligence and point-of-interest categorization have revolutionized the way the retail and wholesale industries implement expansion, commercial and operational strategies in the franchised warehouse clubs. Costa Rica Long-Term Ratings Lowered To 'BB-'Friday, February 26, 2016 Noting the political system's inability to agree on fiscal issues, Standard & Poor's has downgraded, from BB to BB-, the rating for the country's long-term debt, giving it a negative outlook. Costa Rica Long-Term Ratings Lowered To 'BB-' On Continued Fiscal Deterioration; Outlook Is Negative |
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