Doing Business in Central America Podcast

Ascential Medical and Life Sciences specializes in helping its customers develop their own automation solutions. The post Manufacturing in Costa Rica with Ascential Medical and Life Sciences appeared first on The Central American Group.

Thank you for the opportunity. As you said, my name is Maria Paz Araya. For the past eight months, I have served as the coordinator of foreign direct investment outside of the Greater Metropolitan Areas in Costa Rica. The post Costa Rica Foreign Direct Investment Promotion: A Conversation with Pilar Madrigal of CINDE. appeared first on The Central American Group.

Thank you for the opportunity. As you said, my name is Maria Paz Araya. For the past eight months, I have served as the coordinator of foreign direct investment outside of the Greater Metropolitan Areas in Costa Rica. The post Investment outside of the Greater Metropolitan Area in Costa Rica appeared first on The Central American Group.

I've been in industrial real estate in El Salvador for almost eight years now. Colliers started here in the country last year and it's consolidating operations in the Central American region, adding to the almost sixty-five countries that it already has under its umbrella. The post Industrial Real Estate in El Salvador appeared first on The Central American Group.

Invest in El Salvador is the government sponsored agency that takes the lead of promoting foreign direct investment in the Country. The post Investment Opportunities in El Salvador appeared first on The Central American Group.

We have been the number one trade promotion agency in the world according to the International Trade Center, and we have more than 25 years of experience in the administration of the free zone regime in Costa Rica. The post Investing in Costa Rica with Procomer’s Monica Umaña appeared first on The Central American Group.

This type of industry is very sophisticated, and clients require very complex services. We have understood this for many years ago and have tried to apply some custom-made services or tailor-made services for each of our clients. We don't limit ourselves only to project management in Costa Rica. The post Project Management Services in Costa Rica appeared first on The Central American Group.

He's the Manufacturing Project Manager for a company called Brisk Heat, and he just went through the process of starting up a manufacturing facility in Costa Rica, The post Starting up a manufacturing facility in Costa Rica appeared first on The Central American Group.

. In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Luis Chinchillia. Luis is the head of a Costa Rican company called OPIA. The acronym in Spanish means Advance Advanced Engineering Operations. OPIA is a company that offers specialized engineering services in Costa Rica The post Specialized Engineering Services in Costa Rica: A discussion with Luis Chinchilla. appeared first on The Central American Group.

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. The post Industrial properties in Costa Rica: A conversation with Cushman Wakefield appeared first on The Central American Group.

Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcasts that the Central American Group produces. We make recordings with professionals from Central America in various disciplines in which we talk about the region's economy. Today, we will discuss coordinating a free zone project in Costa Rica. The post Coordinating a Free Zone Project in Costa Rica appeared first on The Central American Group.

Welcome to another episode of the Central American Group podcasts. We record these on topics that have to do with economic issues in Costa Rica and El Salvador, and the rest of the Central American region as a whole. Today we're lucky and fortunate to have Patricia Figueroa with us. She is the executive director of the Textile, Apparel, and Free Trade Zone Association of El Salvador. Among other things, we will discuss the synthetic textile cluster in El Salvador. The post Procomer in Houston: A Conversation with Andrew Crawford appeared first on The Central American Group.

Welcome to another episode of the Central American Group podcasts. We record these on topics that have to do with economic issues in Costa Rica and El Salvador, and the rest of the Central American region as a whole. Today we're lucky and fortunate to have Patricia Figueroa with us. She is the executive director of the Textile, Apparel, and Free Trade Zone Association of El Salvador. Among other things, we will discuss the synthetic textile cluster in El Salvador. The post Learn about the synthetic textile cluster in El Salvador appeared first on The Central American Group.

Today we have with us Federico Rivera. And Federico is the head of an organization that has to do with the promotion medical device cluster in Costa Rica. But I'll let Federico introduce himself and tell us about his organization. The post The Medical Device Cluster in Costa Rica: A Conversation with Federico Rivera appeared first on The Central American Group.

Hello and welcome to another installation of the Central American Group's series of podcasts about doing business in Costa Rica, El Salvador and the rest of the region. Today we are lucky to have with us a gentleman by the name of Jorge Muñoz. Jorge is with a company that's located in Costa Rica. It's called Ingenya and specializes in clean room design in Costa Rica. He's going to tell us a little bit about himself and about his company. Hello Jorge. How are you doing today? The post Clean Room Design in Costa Rica with Ingenya’s Jorge Munoz appeared first on The Central American Group.

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? The post HUGE job creation in the Northern Triangle appeared first on The Central American Group.

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 post Learn about the Free Trade Zone Regime in Costa Rica with Carlos Camacho of Arias Law appeared first on The Central American Group.

Good afternoon and thank you for the invitation to speak. I'm Juan Carlos Corrales. I'm partner and project manager for a construction company here in Costa Rica named Clean Construction. We been doing business in Costa Rica for about 11 years. The post Project development and industrial site selection in Costa Rica appeared first on The Central American Group.

Hello and welcome to another installation in a series of podcasts by the Central American group. In these discussions. We talk with individuals that have expertise in various aspects of doing business in Central America. Today, we are speaking with and welcoming to the podcast Luis Martinez. Luis is the head of the El Salvador The post Meet the El Salvador Aerospace Institute appeared first on The Central American Group.

The Central American Group: Hello. Welcome to another episode of Central American group podcasts. In these sessions, we speak with experts that address topics having to do with Central America that are of interest to visitors to the Central American Group's website. Today we have Alfredo Escalon with us. He is the CEO of Fisherman Wealth Management, which is a firm in in San Salvador, El Salvador. The post The medical device manufacturing industry in Costa Rica: A conversation appeared first on The Central American Group.

The Central American Group: Hello. Welcome to another episode of Central American group podcasts. In these sessions, we speak with experts that address topics having to do with Central America that are of interest to visitors to the Central American Group's website. Today we have Alfredo Escalon with us. He is the CEO of Fisherman Wealth Management, which is a firm in in San Salvador, El Salvador. The post Bitcoin in El Salvador appeared first on The Central American Group.

Hello, welcome to another installment of the Central American group's podcast series in which experts discuss topics related to doing business in Costa Rica, El Salvador and the rest of the region. We have conversations with very knowledgeable people that are both internal and external to the organization. Today we have wonderful young lady joining us. She's from the Association of Free Zones of the Americas. She's the director, and her name is Camilla Moreno. How are you today, Camilla? The post Free Zones of the Americas appeared first on The Central American Group.

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on nations’ economies has, thus far, been unprecedented in scope. We have witnessed that throughout Latin America entrepreneurs continue to do their best to survive by modifying their business models and by changing their value propositions. However, these isolated efforts require a strategy focused on the promotion and growth of advanced industry in Latin America. The post Invest in El Salvador: A conversation with the Minister of the Economy appeared first on The Central American Group.

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on nations’ economies has, thus far, been unprecedented in scope. We have witnessed that throughout Latin America entrepreneurs continue to do their best to survive by modifying their business models and by changing their value propositions. However, these isolated efforts require a strategy focused on the promotion and growth of advanced industry in Latin America. The post Establishing a Manufacturing Facility in Costa Rica appeared first on The Central American Group.

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on nations’ economies has, thus far, been unprecedented in scope. We have witnessed that throughout Latin America entrepreneurs continue to do their best to survive by modifying their business models and by changing their value propositions. However, these isolated efforts require a strategy focused on the promotion and growth of advanced industry in Latin America. The post Shared Service Centers in Latin America appeared first on The Central American Group.

Over the course of the last twenty years, there has been a significant amount of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Central America.  Much of this increase in capital inflows can be viewed as a response to the policies of economic liberalization that were widely enacted by the countries of the isthmus that began to be implemented during the late 1980s. The post Grupo Maritimo is a member of Multiport appeared first on The Central American Group.

there companies that are in Costa Rica that are conducting critical operations in the areas such as cybersecurity and data analytics, finance, and human resources that are mission critical. Some of these functions work with very confidential information that pertain to the companies themselves or their customers. Pre-coronavirus we believed that most of these jobs could not be done from home. Well, it turns out that in one, two or three days, ninety-eight percent of these positions were successfully working from home. a. The post Service Sector in Costa Rica appeared first on The Central American Group.

there companies that are in Costa Rica that are conducting critical operations in the areas such as cybersecurity and data analytics, finance, and human resources that are mission critical. Some of these functions work with very confidential information that pertain to the companies themselves or their customers. Pre-coronavirus we believed that most of these jobs could not be done from home. Well, it turns out that in one, two or three days, ninety-eight percent of these positions were successfully working from home. a. The post A conversation with the managing director of CINDE in Costa Rica appeared first on The Central American Group.

Central American administrative and economic integration continues to be pursued as a means of maximizing the economic potential of each of the countries of the Isthmus. In an effort to move the process along, the countries of the Northern Triangle (Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador) have entered into a Central American Customs Union in order to facilitate trade and the free movements of goods among each of the participating nations for the purpose of promoting the prosperity of each. The post Choosing a Contract Manufacturer in Costa Rica appeared first on The Central American Group.

Central American administrative and economic integration continues to be pursued as a means of maximizing the economic potential of each of the countries of the Isthmus. In an effort to move the process along, the countries of the Northern Triangle (Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador) have entered into a Central American Customs Union in order to facilitate trade and the free movements of goods among each of the participating nations for the purpose of promoting the prosperity of each. The post Educating engineering talent in Costa Rica appeared first on The Central American Group.

Thinking about establishing your company in Costa Rica?  Contact us. The post Get to Know the Labor Force in Costa Rica – Podcast appeared first on The Central American Group.

Central American administrative and economic integration continues to be pursued as a means of maximizing the economic potential of each of the countries of the Isthmus. In an effort to move the process along, the countries of the Northern Triangle (Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador) have entered into a Central American Customs Union in order to facilitate trade and the free movements of goods among each of the participating nations for the purpose of promoting the prosperity of each. The post Get to Know the Labor Force in Costa Rica appeared first on The Central American Group.

The Central American Group: Hello. Welcome to another installation in the Central American Group’s series of podcasts. We speak with people that have an expertise in Central America that are both internal to our organization and external to the group. Today, we are very fortunate to have Vanessa Gibson with us to speak about doing business in Costa Rica. She is the head of investment climate at the organization that is in charge of economic development for the country at the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE) The post Industrial Real Estate in Costa Rica appeared first on The Central American Group.

The Central American Group: Hello. Welcome to another installation in the Central American Group’s series of podcasts. We speak with people that have an expertise in Central America that are both internal to our organization and external to the group. Today, we are very fortunate to have Vanessa Gibson with us to speak about doing business in Costa Rica. She is the head of investment climate at the organization that is in charge of economic development for the country at the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE) The post PROESA in El Salvador Works to Attract Foreign Investment appeared first on The Central American Group.

The Central American Group: Hello. Welcome to another installation in the Central American Group’s series of podcasts. We speak with people that have an expertise in Central America that are both internal to our organization and external to the group. Today, we are very fortunate to have Vanessa Gibson with us to speak about doing business in Costa Rica. She is the head of investment climate at the organization that is in charge of economic development for the country at the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE) The post Consolidation of Cargo Under the International Services Law in El Salvador appeared first on The Central American Group.

The Central American Group: Hello. Welcome to another installation in the Central American Group’s series of podcasts. We speak with people that have an expertise in Central America that are both internal to our organization and external to the group. Today, we are very fortunate to have Vanessa Gibson with us to speak about doing business in Costa Rica. She is the head of investment climate at the organization that is in charge of economic development for the country at the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE) The post Doing Business in Costa Rica appeared first on The Central American Group.

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One of the main benefits of investing in manufacturing in El Salvador is the large number of countries that it has negotiated Salvadoran free trade agreements with.  These accords give producers preferential access to major global markets for their goods. The post Salvadoran Free Trade Agreements appeared first on The Central American Group.

The Central American Group:  Welcome to another edition of the Central American Group's podcast.  In these recordings, we have conversations with people who are experts in our organization and outside our organization.  Today we are speaking with an expert from outside of the organization.  His name is Mauricio Bonilla.  He is the managing partner of […] The post Intellectual Property Protection in Costa Rica appeared first on The Central American Group.

Today's guest is Jessica Bukele. She is involved with export and investment promotion with PROESA. PROESA is an autonomous organization of El Salvador's government. The post The International Services Law in El Salvador [Podcast] appeared first on The Central American Group.

Today's guest is Eugenio Quiros. Mr. Quiroz is the executive director of Association of Free Trade Zones in Costa Rica (AZOFRAS). The post Free Trade Zones in Costa Rica [Podcast] appeared first on The Central American Group.

Today's guest is Patricia Figueroa.  She is the executive director of an organization called CAMTEX in El Salvador.  It is the Chamber of Commerce for the nation for the textile industry in El Salvador. The post The Textile Industry In El Salvador appeared first on The Central American Group.

Learn about Costa Rica's premier environmentally sustainable free trade zone. The post The Green Park Free Zone in Costa Rica [Podcast] appeared first on The Central American Group.