Business and Investment
in Central America
Friday, February 3, 2012
The Florida Caribbean Cruise Representatives Association (FCCA) wants to personally see sites that may be suitable for installing luxury cruise terminals in the future.
A high level delegation from the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) will visit Honduras next week to learn about different locations in the Honduran Caribbean that could become luxury cruise terminals, revealed the Ministry of Tourism.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Franchise operations in the country are planning new openings for this year, 2012, driven by economic growth.
Such is the case of Wing Zone Panama which has three restaurants in the country, and plans this year to open five new branches, said Adalberto Ferrer managing partner of the chain.
Friday, February 3, 2012
The multinational Sykes has increased its operations in Costa Rica, where it opened its third call center this week, a $2 million investment that aims to create 700 jobs.
The location chosen was Hatillo, south of San Jose, a place with favorable cost conditions.
Friday, February 3, 2012
With an investment of $16 million the Colombian developer Terranum has inaugurated Hotel Aloft.
The building is located in Santa Ana will be managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
In early February, a high profile trade mission from a major North American fresh fruit company will visit Panama to establish commercial contacts with pineapple growers from Capira and Chiriqui.
Sun Rich Fresh Foods, of Canadian origin, focuses on high quality fresh fruit products in different presentations.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The firm Ingesis of Guatemalan origin, specialist in IT solutions for large enterprises in the region, has opened operations in Costa Rica, reported ElNuevoDiario.com.ni.
According to Marketwire Hispanic Newsline, "Ingesis is represented in Central America by SAP software and business applications for smartphones and tablets. It has 100 employees."
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The multinational has confirmed its investment in Nicaragua, starting with the construction of a $ 3.5 million factory to increase its production to 11 million pounds of chicken.
Cargill, the chicken giant, has laid the foundation stone for the new Maderas poultry plant, located in the town of the same name 45 kilometers east of Managua, the initial step in a $30 million project for the period 2012-2014.
Monday, January 30, 2012
The Agricultural Development Bank (BFA) has opened a line of credit to help participation in the tenth edition of the Cup of Excellence.
The Agricultural Development Bank (BFA) is opening a line of credit for small farmers, a new feature for this year's tenth Cup of Excellence event, announced the Salvadoran Coffee Council (CSC in Spanish).
"Through this initiative, which will facilitate the entry of more participants, it is expected that at least 250 farms will submit samples, from 26th to March 30th," reports ElMundo.com.sv. "This line is to help small coffee producers to also be able to support the time required for the tournament," said Ana Elena Escalante, executive director of the CSC.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Direct investment by Colombian companies came to about $1 billion in 2010, a giant leap forward compared to the $27 million in 2004.
Central America has become a kind of "Promised Land" for large companies in Colombia, writes ElTiempo.com.
Monday, January 30, 2012
The marine industry is immersed in a crisis caused by uncertainty about the recovery in demand for docks and related services.
In 2007, before the crisis in the United States, Costa Rica had 21 projects in the pipeline for the construction of marine tourism, of which today only three remain in operation while the development of another has been suspended due to lack of funding.
Friday, January 27, 2012
The Automercado chain has announced the opening of four new stores this year and next.
Once permits have been obtained from the municipality of Santo Domingo de Heredia, construction of one of the new supermarkets will begin, said the chain's vice president Diego Alonso.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Next May the U.S. chain will open its first store in San Jose, Costa Rica.
The announcement was made via a press release from the Pan American Coffee Corporation, a company that promotes Salvadoran coffee shops across the Isthmus.
Nacion.com reported quoted Manuela Velasquez, Starbucks marketing manager for Central America: "Our main goal is to bring the Starbucks experience to Costa Ricans. Spending a pleasant morning or afternoon, having a meeting for study or work around a delicious cup of coffee, tea and other products. "
Friday, January 27, 2012
New businesses will open in the Greater Metropolitan Area of San Jose in 2012, with spaces of between 4,000 and 100,000 square meters.
The stores identified are: Lagunilla, Torre 202, Plaza Carolina (stages 1 and 2), Plaza Tempo, Trivium Center, Plaza Lincoln, Paseo Plaza Santo Domingo and Metropolis, according to information provided by Danny Quiros, Market Intelligence Manager of Colliers International , a `real estate consulting firm.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Okay Industries Inc., which produces medical equipment, automotive and industrial parts, will be established in the industrial park in Alajuela.
From next February, the company producing medical equipment, automotive and industrial parts is to open a plant in the industrial park Inversiones Zeta S.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Modernisation is needed in order to regain competitiveness, says the Honduran private sector.
The President of the Commission for the Promotion of Public-Private Partnership (Coalianza), Wilfredo Cerrato said that a Spanish company will carry out the design of the bulk terminal at Puerto Cortés. Subsequently, a tender will be created for its construction and supervision.
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