September 6, 2022 Turmeric has been in the top echelon of the ‘trending foods’ chart for the past five years and is still one of the most sought-after ingredients by…
Category: CENTRAL AMERICA BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Panama Leads Region With Projected 7% Growth – ECLAC
August 26, 2022 The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean ( ECLAC ) forecast on Tuesday a growth of 7%, for Panama the best for the Central American…
Panama: Second Review Under the Arrangement Under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Panama
August 23, 2022 Despite continuing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and new risks emanating from global uncertainties, a combination of sound policy measures and a resolute vaccination program have supported…
Drilling of ultra-deep-water Gorgon-2 well confirms the extension of the gas province in the Colombian Caribbean
August 19, 2022 Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL;NYSE: EC) announces that the Gorgon-2 well proved the presence of gas in ultra-deep waters in the southern Colombian Caribbean, confirming the importance of this…
IDB Approves $300M Loan to Underpin Costa Rica’s Decarbonization Plan
July 22, 2022 Costa Rica continues to forge ahead in its transition to a green economy with net-zero emissions by 2050. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $300 million…
CARICOM wants resumption to Venezuelan PetroCaribe deal- Calls for an end to US sanctions!
By: Staff Writer July 8, 2022 The Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, said at the closing ceremony of the 43rd Regular Meeting of the…
Aspen Dental® Brings Free Dental Care to Children in San Martín Jilotepeque, Guatemala
July 1, 2022 In May 2022, 15 Aspen Dental® network doctors and team members traveled to San Martín Jilotepeque, Guatemala to provide free dental care to more than 600 children without access to…
IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Honduras
June 28, 2022 An IMF mission visited Tegucigalpa to deepen discussions on the authorities’ policy priorities which will form the basis for a deeper engagement with the Fund. The authorities…
SanMar Proudly Joins Vice President Harris’ Central America Initiative
June 14, 2022 SanMar Corporation, a leading supplier of wholesale accessories and apparel, today joined Vice President Kamala Harris’ Call to Action initiative, a multi-industry effort that has announced new commitments of $1.9 billion in…
Honduras Próspera Requests Consultations under CAFTA-DR
June 14, 2022 Honduras Próspera Inc. (US-Delaware), the promoter and organizer of the innovative special economic zone known as Próspera ZEDE, and its affiliates St. John’s Bay Development Company LLC…
Banistmo to use Lleida.net’s electronic signature services via a new contract
June 14, 2022 Panamanian bank Banitsmo has contracted the SaaS services of Spanish listed company Lleida.net (BME: LLN) (EPA: ALLLN) (OTCQX: LLEIF) to manage its account opening and collection processes. In…
Colombia: Financial Sector Assessment Program-Technical Note on Risk Analysis
June 7, 2022 The Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) risk analysis work was conducted in the aftermath of the initial COVID shock and subsequent lockdowns, and while a strong economic…