Opening a Business in El Salvador
The Central American Group speaks with Gold Service’s Jacques Couwels on the topic of opening a business in El Salvador. Opening a Business in El Salvador https://www.thecentralamericangroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CAG-Opening-a-Business-in-El-Salvador.mp3 The Central American Group: Hello. Welcome to another installation of the Central American Group’s series of podcasts. In these conversations, with people both inside and outside of the […]
Chinese Investment in Central America is Growing
Chinese investment in Central America continues to grow. Chinese investment in Central America, as well as its interactions with the countries of the region, is growing at a significant pace. A sign of this was the occurrence of a recent “milestone” in Panamanian aviation: the first direct flight between that country and the People’s Republic […]
Trends in Foreign Direct Investment in Central America
An increase in foreign direct investment in Central America is critical to improving the region’s competitiveness Over the course of the last twenty years, there has been a significant amount of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Central America. Much of this increase in capital inflows can be viewed as a response to the policies of […]
Starting a Business in Costa Rica
When starting a business in Costa Rica there are two legal structures which are most commonly used. When starting a business in Costa Rica, there are two main structures to be considered. The first thing that must be done when starting a business in Costa Rica is to choose the correct corporate structure for the […]
El Salvador’s Port of Acajutla
The Port of Acajutla is on the Pacific Ocean and is El Salvador’s main commodities and container shipping point. Miguel Flores, CEO of Logistica Internacional talks to the Central American Group. Port of Acajutla https://www.thecentralamericangroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/port-of-Acajutla.mp3 The Central American Group: Hello and welcome to another installment in the Central American Group’s series of podcasts. In these […]
Salvadoran Free Trade Agreements
One of the main benefits of investing in manufacturing in El Salvador is the large number of countries that it has negotiated Salvadoran free trade agreements with. These accords give producers preferential access to major global markets for their goods. Salvadoran Free Trade Agreements https://www.thecentralamericangroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/johanna-hill-b.mp3 The Central American Group: Welcome to another edition of the […]
Investing in El Salvador
I Reasons why companies should consider investing in El Salvador: El Salvador has a globally recognized workforce. Its workers have distinguished themselves for their productivity, efficiency, and work ethic. Fifty-six percent of El Salvador’s economically active population is less than 40 years of age. El Salvador is a young and highly productive nation. Those companies […]
Intellectual Property Protection in Costa Rica
The Central American Group: Welcome to another edition of the Central American Group’s podcast. In these recordings, we have conversations with people who are experts in our organization and outside our organization. Today we are speaking with an expert from outside of the organization. His name is Mauricio Bonilla. He is the managing partner of […]
Seven Reasons Why International Companies Should Consider Manufacturing in Costa Rica
Over the last several decades manufacturing in Costa Rica has become the clear choice of many globally recognized firms. The economy of Costa Rica has been traditionally dominated by its agricultural sector. A list of Costa Rican cash crops that have been and are still sold in export sales to overseas markets includes bananas, pineapples, […]
The International Services Law in El Salvador [Podcast]
Today’s guest is Jessica Bukele. She is involved with export and investment promotion with PROESA. PROESA is an autonomous organization of El Salvador’s government.
A Look at Some of the Principal Commercial Ports in Central America
Puerto Cortes, Acajutla, Colon, and Balboa are among the most important commercial ports in Central America. Fierce competition in global foreign trade has necessitated that Central American countries act to modernize the infrastructure found at their shipping ports. An example of one of the commercial ports in Central America that have been upgraded recently is […]
Free Trade Zones in Costa Rica [Podcast]
Today’s guest is Eugenio Quiros. Mr. Quiroz is the executive director of Association of Free Trade Zones in Costa Rica (AZOFRAS).
