The government moves to streamline and digitize procedures to facilitate trade in El Salvador
The Salvadoran government recently launched the National Trade Facilitation Strategy 2023-2027. In it, the country seeks to promote sustainable economics by implementing the six foundational pillars included in the measure.
Industrial properties in Costa Rica: A conversation with Cushman Wakefield
Welcome to another episode of the Central American Group’s podcasts. In these recordings, we speak to people that are in Central America to lend us some perspective on what is happening in terms of the economy and the businesses in that part of the world. Today we’ll have a discussion on industrial properties in Costa Rica. We have with us Jose Ignacio Gonzalez. Jose, please introduce yourself, your company and give us some background.
Foreign companies in Costa Rica increased by forty in 2022
Innovation in Costa Rica will bring the nation prosperity, reduce inequality, and promote social mobility for the country’s citizens. Additionally, it can create numerous opportunities for creating new companies that support the further economic development of Costa Rica.
Who leads in total foreign direct investment in Central America?
Costa Rica was resilient during the pandemic, but how do its total foreign direct investment income levels in Central America compare with its neighbors in the region? These are the official figures.
SMEs are key to Innovation in Costa Rica
Innovation in Costa Rica will bring the nation prosperity, reduce inequality, and promote social mobility for the country’s citizens. Additionally, it can create numerous opportunities for creating new companies that support the further economic development of Costa Rica.
Foreign direct investment in El Salvador
El Salvador is a country located in Central America with a growing dollar-based economy with a government focused on attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). To support this goal, the country has implemented various specific laws to create an environment favorable for investment in El Salvador.
Free trade zones in Costa Rica drive the national economy
Free zones in Costa Rica, also known as “zonas francas” in Spanish, are designated areas within a country where businesses can operate with specific tax and trade incentives.
Trade policies in El Salvador expand the country’s economic relationships
El Salvador is a small country located in Central America. It is approximately the size of the US state of Massachusetts and has a population of roughly 6.5 million people. Over the last decades, the country has implemented trade and commercial policies to promote economic growth and development.
Chip manufacturing in Costa Rica will benefit from the ‘war of the chips’ between the US and China
The Central American country hosts the only Intel assembly and test plant in the region. Chip manufacturing in Costa Rica will benefit from Washington’s commitment to sourcing the critical product closer to home.
The effects of multimodal logistics in Central America
Central America needs more studies on the impact and contribution of multimodal transport in the countries of the isthmus. However, there is no doubt that this type of transportation is essential for logistics in Central America.
A Costa Rica and Ecuador free trade agreement has been signed: what are its benefits?
The president of the South American nation, who is currently visiting the US, said that he recently spoke with his Costa Rican counterpart, Rodrigo Chaves, to close the negotiation on the Costa Rica and Ecuador Free Trade Agreement.
Installed capacity in El Salvador is composed of 66.2% renewable energy
Renewable energy installed capacity in El Salvador has grown 69% in the last ten years. Solar power has doubled its capacity since 2018 and already represents 10.6% of the total energy produced in the country.