Opportunities for the chip industry in Costa Rica
Silicon chips are of fundamental importance in the manufacture of cell phones, computers, automobiles, medical devices, and sophisticated components used in the aerospace industry. The fact that there has been a disruption of the supply of these critically important manufactured products means that the chip industry in Costa Rica can further ramp up its capacity.
Amendments to the Electronic Signature Law in El Salvador are approved
In a consensus of the country’s legislature, the proposal on the initiative to reform the Electronic Signature Law in El Salvador was recently approved. This measure seeks to improve the mechanisms for the attraction of investment to the Central American country. El Salvador’s Electronic Signature law was approved in its original form in March of 2015.
Economic diversification in Costa Rica is the key to its recovery
When Costa Rican journalist, Rocío Chacón, realized the impact that the pandemic would have on her country’s normally thriving tourism industry, she devised a strategy aimed at promoting local travel. The campaign was dubbed “Qué chiva ese lugar” (“This place is cool”). The purpose of this effort was to spread the word about tourism adventures in the country to the locals.
Manufacturing telecommuting in Costa Rica gets a boost from Covid-19
The application of teleworking as a mode of employment among non-production workers in Costa Rican factories was one of the issues analyzed in a recently written report entitled “Survey of Economic Perspectives and Valuation of Competitiveness Factors of the Industrial Manufacturing Sector, 2021.” The country’s Chamber of Industries prepared this document on manufacturing telecommuting in Costa Rica.
The medical device manufacturing industry in Costa Rica: A conversation
The Central American Group: Hello. Welcome to another episode of Central American group podcasts. In these sessions, we speak with experts that address topics having to do with Central America that are of interest to visitors to the Central American Group’s website. Today we have Alfredo Escalon with us. He is the CEO of Fisherman Wealth Management, which is a firm in in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Industrial production in El Salvador recovered by 49.8% as of May 2021
The design and manufacture of semiconductors is one of the most complex engineering processes that highly skilled workers perform. They are fundamental pieces in cell phones, computers, automobiles, medical devices, and aerospace components. Hundreds of millions of transistors are packed in areas of a few square millimeters. However, due to a bilingual educated, and trained workforce, the future for advanced manufacturing in Costa Rica is a bright one.
Exports and remittances drive recovery of the economy of El Salvador
The design and manufacture of semiconductors is one of the most complex engineering processes that highly skilled workers perform. They are fundamental pieces in cell phones, computers, automobiles, medical devices, and aerospace components. Hundreds of millions of transistors are packed in areas of a few square millimeters. However, due to a bilingual educated, and trained workforce, the future for advanced manufacturing in Costa Rica is a bright one.
Advanced manufacturing in Costa Rica presents opportunities for investors
The design and manufacture of semiconductors is one of the most complex engineering processes that highly skilled workers perform. They are fundamental pieces in cell phones, computers, automobiles, medical devices, and aerospace components. Hundreds of millions of transistors are packed in areas of a few square millimeters. However, due to a bilingual educated, and trained workforce, the future for advanced manufacturing in Costa Rica is a bright one.
Bitcoin in El Salvador
The Central American Group: Hello. Welcome to another episode of Central American group podcasts. In these sessions, we speak with experts that address topics having to do with Central America that are of interest to visitors to the Central American Group’s website. Today we have Alfredo Escalon with us. He is the CEO of Fisherman Wealth Management, which is a firm in in San Salvador, El Salvador.
The Electronic Commerce Market in Central America reached $ USD 3.7 billion during 2020
The sales that were generated through transactions in electronic commerce in Central American reached US $3.7 billion last year. This is a figure that represents an increase of 40% in relation to the calendar year 2019. The website América Retail based this information on data provided by the Statista eCommerce 2020: Trends and Outlook
President Nayib Bukele is promoting Bitcoin use in El Salvador
The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, recently revealed that his country would build a “satellite infrastructure” for the use of Bitcoin in El Salvador in rural areas with connection problems.
“A satellite infrastructure will be built so that Salvadorans in rural areas can connect to the internet and the Bitcoin network in places where connectivity is poor,” the president posted on his Twitter.
Free Zones of the Americas
Hello, welcome to another installment of the Central American group’s podcast series in which experts discuss topics related to doing business in Costa Rica, El Salvador and the rest of the region. We have conversations with very knowledgeable people that are both internal and external to the organization. Today we have wonderful young lady joining us. She’s from the Association of Free Zones of the Americas. She’s the director, and her name is Camilla Moreno. How are you today, Camilla?
