Invest in Guatemala: A Conversation with Wendy Mena
Today we’re pleased to have Wendy Mena with us. She’s the investment promotion advisor for Invest Guatemala. I’ll let her tell you about herself and her organization.
Shared Services Centers Costa Rica: a preferred location
Shared service centers in Costa Rica seek to manage and consolidate transactional or routine processes in a central organization.
The Bukele government seeks to attract Spanish foreign direct investment in El Salvador
Considered one of the most challenging countries in Central America for foreign direct investment (FDI), the Nayib Bukele Government of El Salvador has begun to act to try to change this state of affairs.
Overview of logistics in Panama: the sector’s impact on country competitiveness
The importance of logistics in Panama to the country’s economy cannot be overstated. Panama has a strategic geographic location that makes it a crucial hub for global trade and transportation.
A look at the auto parts sector in Colombia
The auto parts sector in Colombia is a significant part of the productive chain of the nation’s automotive industry, the fourth largest in the region. It represents 6.2% of Colombia’s industrial GDP.
Free trade zones in Uruguay offer excellent investment opportunities
The Free trade zones in Uruguay (abbreviated “FTZs”) are regions of the national territory designated by the Uruguayan Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) for the development of specific industrial, commercial, or service activities.
Foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean reached its maximum historical value in 2022
Foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean increased by 55.2% in 2022 over its 2021 level, thus reaching its maximum historical value. This is according to a report published on July 10, 2023, by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
What is the Pacific Alliance?
The Pacific Alliance comprises Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. It is a mechanism for economic and trade integration based on four pillars: free movement of goods, services, capital, and people.
Principal Mexican trade agreements in 2023
The Government of Mexico defines a trade agreement as “an agreement established by two or more countries under the protection of international law and to improve their relations in economic and trade terms.”
A brief history of the aerospace industry in Brazil
In recent times the Brazil’s aerospace industry has been transformed from an exclusive supplier to the private sector to greater military-related sales for the purpose of leveraging growth in international markets.
The medical device industry in Mexico in 2023: A trajectory of growth
According to the document “Knowing the medical device industry,” prepared by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) and the Mexican Association of Innovative Industries of Medical Devices (AMID), three economic activities have been identified in Mexico that reflect the economic behavior of the medical device industry in Mexico.
Doing business in Panama: 10 reasons to be there
Panama is widely considered a “safe haven” due to its political and socioeconomic stability. It benefits from special treaties with the United States, ensuring protection during conflict. The security of Panama is affected by its economic prosperity.











