Business Oportunities

The real competition for foreign direct investment (FDI) is not between any two Central American countries, but between the region and Asia.

Panamanian filmmakers as of last week have a new source of financial support.

To upgrade the country's main airport, El Salvador is considering a joint venture between the public sector and a private developer.

The region will soon welcome more tourists from Canada.

A Canadian-Belgian consortium has a proposal, which would let power plants in the region convert to natural gas, at moderate cost.

Panama rates increasingly high on lists of must-visit destinations.

Netherlands-based APM Terminals last week got the green light from Costa Rica's Controller of the Budget, to proceed with a new container port in Moín, on the Caribbean coast.

Pineapples may proliferate in Panama, partly due to a government subsidy, intended to promote the industry.

Don’t like your city? Worried about noise, pollution or crime? No problem. Build your own.

As part of an aggressive competition for foreign investment, Panama is opening a major new free-trade zone.