IBM Interested in Nicaragua

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The announcement was made by Vicepresident, Jaime Morales Carazo, in an interview with Canal 12: "After a long absence, IBM's interest in returning to Nicaragua seems to be back".

"The Vice president indicated that IBM has re-evaluated Nicaragua's situation and seems to have found positive reasons to resume its operations in the country," reports EFE.

Source: European pressphoto agency

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