An article in Elfinancierocr.com notes that "Despite growing levels of insecurity, the Costa Rican Chamber of Industries reports that only 39 of its affiliates have a formally assigned security manager."
However there is an increasing tendency to incorporate more stringent methods in selection and recruitment processes, in order to minimize the incidence of crimes committed within the organizations.
Some of these processes include detailed background studies of the candidates, psychological testing, analysis of their place of residence and relations with the community and probationary contracts which are different from those of older employees, and they may even include drug tests.
In this sense, certification of companies in the Standard BASC (Business Anti-Smuggling Coalition) is a growing trend. In countries like Colombia, the BASC certification will be required for all companies engaged in export operations.
Source: elfinancierocr.com
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November 2010
Amrop Peru announced the start of operations in Panama and Central America.
With an estimated investment of one million Dollars over the next three years, the company will begin its expansion to Central America from Panama.
Amrop founding partner of Peru, Fernando Guinea, noted that "the excellent conditions of the Panamanian economy and prospects for Central America led us to the investment", published an article in Andina.com.pe.
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