HUGE job creation in the Northern Triangle
Today we have a gentleman with us from an organization called Think HUGE. His name is Greg Huger. Greg, maybe you can tell us what the acronym means and a little bit about yourself and the organization that you represent?
Costa Rican nearshoring opens a window for the export of an additional $1.5 billion of medical products
Companies engaged in Costa Rican nearshoring have the capacity to attract 10% of aggregate annual medical device purchases made by the US and Asia. This data is according to an International Development Bank (IDB) analysis.
Salvadoran manufacturer Toto creates packaging with renewable energy
One of the ways that industry can protect the environment is by utilizing renewable forms of energy. Experts on the subject believe that photovoltaic panels that feed on light from the sun to generate power are the future of energy.
Central American ports moved 183.1 million metric tons and grew shipping by 10.6% in 2021
At the end of 2021, the Central American ports moved 183.1 million metric tons. This volume of goods represents an increase of 10.6% over the previous year, while the movement of containers was registered as 13.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).
Private investment in El Salvador in 2021 was the highest in the last 61 years
Eight months after declaring bitcoin legal tender, Bukele will show the economic impact that the pioneering cryptocurrency has produced in the nation that he leads.
Learn about the Free Trade Zone Regime in Costa Rica with Carlos Camacho of Arias Law
Welcome to another installment of Central American groups. In these discussions with professionals from various realms, we talk about issues in Costa Rica, El Salvador, and the rest of the region. Today. We’re very fortunate to have with us Karin Lachner.
The CAFTA-DR Free Trade Treaty: A lawyer’s perspective
It´s important to remember that on January 1st, 2009, the Free Trade Agreement between the Dominican Republic, Central America, and the United States – which is popularly known by its acronym, CAFTA-DR, came into effect. The CAFTA-DR Free Trade Treaty is of the main instruments of Costa Rica’s trade policy. This is the case because it regulates trade with such an important business partner as the United States.
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele talks about bitcoin with central banks and financial entities from 44 countries
Eight months after declaring bitcoin legal tender, Bukele will show the economic impact that the pioneering cryptocurrency has produced in the nation that he leads.
National Strategic Plan of Costa Rica 2050 establishes a development path
Services sector investment in Costa Rica ranks first in employing Costa Ricans. One hundred thousand new jobs were generated during the last calendar year. These were followed by those created in the life sciences and manufacturing sectors.
Starting a business in El Salvador: what are the requirements?
El Salvador defines the steps to create companies in the country through a commercial code. This code outlines several types of legal entities, such as collective name companies, limited liability, and anonymous.
A discussion with Cinde in Costa Rica
Welcome to another installment of Central American groups. In these discussions with professionals from various realms, we talk about issues in Costa Rica, El Salvador, and the rest of the region. Today. We’re very fortunate to have with us Karin Lachner.
The US and Central American countries collaborate to create sustainable employment in the Northern Triangle
Members of the Honduras, USA, Guatemala, and El Salvador Business and Investment Council (HUGE), officials from the US Government, business leaders from Northern Triangle countries, and members of the region’s civil society recently gathered in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, to develop an economic action plan.
