Rankings

A dynamic construction sector and the Canal expansion project attract foreign companies.

Honduran journalists are among the most restricted, not only in the region but the world.

Costa Rica's Laura Chinchilla gets the worst rating of the Americas.

Personal development programs are part of corporate policy.

Panama is expected to perform best, in terms of output growth.

Demand stays strong for premium office space in Latin America.

Guatemala is the worst country in the world, in terms of the cost of violence for business.

Only Chile does better in in Latin America.

No solution yet for excessive government spending.

Not only is Costa Rica number one in the region, it placed fifth in the world.