http://pressroom.prlog.org/pronicaragua/PRONicaragua Latest Press Releases http://www.prlog.org/12142965-eolo-inaugurates-its-wind-farm-in-nicaragua.htmlThe rapid growth of Nicaragua’s renewable energy sector took another spin forward last week when British-funded company Globeleq inaugurated a 44-megawatt wind project in the Departement of Rivas.Wed, 22 May 2013 22:51:54 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12139982-nicaragua-hosts-its-fifth-eurofair.htmlNicaragua recently held the fifth edition of the EuroFair, with the objective of diversifying and developing trade relations between the country and the European Union.Sat, 18 May 2013 00:46:44 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12134414-guacalitos-expansion-is-steadily-taking-off.htmlGuacalito de la Isla, the newest luxury development on Nicaragua’s Emerald coast, is continuing to develop into the region’s most exclusive resort. Plans include a future air landing strip as well luxury homes with oceans views ready in 2014.Thu, 09 May 2013 14:29:54 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12133774-nicaragua-among-the-top-13-countries-for-startup.htmlNicaragua was positioned among the top 13 countries for “startups with your own money’’, according to a research published by the blog Funders and Founders, who based the list on the cost of living and specific services for entrepreneurs.Wed, 08 May 2013 18:04:05 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12131966-sharing-best-practices-in-investment-facilitation.htmlPRONicaragua was invited as guest speaker earlier this month to the CAIPA Investor Facilitation Training in Kingston, Jamaica, to talk about good investment facilitation practices and provided an overview of the work the agency has been doing.Mon, 06 May 2013 16:02:28 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12131058-fao-recognizes-nicaraguas-efforts-in-the-fight-against-hunger.htmlThe Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations recognized Nicaragua’s great efforts in the fight against hunger, FAO Director-General, José Graziano da Silva recently told Nicaragua’s Foreign Minister Samuel Santos López.Fri, 03 May 2013 20:58:36 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12125278-pronicaraguas-participation-at-sae-world-congress.htmlPRONicaragua was present at the 2013 SAE World Congress, the essential automotive technology event that took place in Detroit last week, offering an array of network opportunities with industry experts and international companies.Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:29:05 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12125118-nicaraguas-trade-and-investment-opportunities-presented-in-taipei.htmlThis April, PRONicaragua visited Taipei to promote the country’s competitive advantages in its key economic sectors at a seminar on trade and investment opportunities in Nicaragua.Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:15:15 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12122295-nicaragua-within-the-top-apparel-suppliers-to-the-us.htmlNicaragua ranked among the 11th largest apparel supplying countries to the United States in terms of volume and the 12th largest in value in 2012.Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:07:49 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12118909-nicaragua-and-the-netherlands-sign-cooperation-agreement.htmlA cooperative agreement was recently signed between Nicaragua and the Netherlands in order to facilitate and promote business and trade opportunities between the two countries.Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:15:28 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12118906-nicaragua-ready-for-the-nearshore-nexus-conference.htmlNicaragua will be a sponsor at this year’s Nearshore Nexus conference, to be held at the Jersey City Hyatt Regency in New Jersey this April 24th. This is the second consecutive year that the country participates in this premiere outsourcing event.Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:06:48 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12117827-enjoy-nicaraguas-premium-coffee-at-the-scaa-event.htmlNicaragua is currently present at the 25th Edition of the Special Coffee Association of America (SCAA) event, the largest coffee trade association in the world, held in the Boston Convention Center, Massachusetts from April 11th to the 14th.Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:50:10 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12116271-financial-times-ranks-managua-3rd-in-fdi-strategy-in-the-americas.htmlNicaragua’s capital Managua made the third position in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Strategy category of American Cities of the Future 2013/14 ranking, published by fDi Intelligence, a division of The Financial Times.Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:49:34 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12111424-idb-applauds-nicaraguas-excellent-project-execution.htmlThe Representative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Nicaragua, Carlos Melo, recently applauded the successful execution of programs and projects financed by this institution, highlighting the positive results perceived by...Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:50:46 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12110938-nicaragua-to-participate-in-nasa-space-apps-challenge.htmlLatin America’s first academic observatory, the Neil Armstrong observatory, was inaugurated on February 22nd at the Pierre and Marie Curie School in Managua,...Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:45:15 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12110899-nicaragua-the-tourism-hotspot-for-summer-break.htmlAccording to Mario Salinas, President of INTUR, over 51 thousand tourists visited the country during Holy Week, generating tourism receipts of up to US$40 million during this...Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:41:24 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12104653-nicaragua-with-excellent-economic-performance-during-2012.htmlThe Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN, for its acronym in Spanish) recently stated in its Annual Report that Nicaragua’s economic growth reached 5.2 percent in 2012, indicating the country’s excellent economic performance during the year.Sat, 23 Mar 2013 02:27:21 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12104305-nicaraguas-first-economic-transaction-using-virtual-currency.htmlNicaragua recently conducted its first commercial transaction using the Unified System for Regional Compensation (SUCRE, for its acronym in Spanish), a proposed currency to be used in commercial exchanges between members of the Bolivarian Alliance for...Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:22:45 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12097519-pronicaragua-to-participate-at-premiere-outsourcing-conference.htmlPRONicaragua, the official investment and export promotion agency of Nicaragua, will participate in Nearshore Nexus, the premier outsourcing conference focused on Latin America IT services and BPO, which will take place in New Jersey on April 24th.Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:56:46 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12094531-nicaragua-continues-to-develop-world-class-resorts.htmlWyndham, the world’s largest hotel company with over 7,340 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, recently signed a franchise deal with Nicaragua’s Milagro del Mar to open a Wyndham Hotel and Resort on the country’s Pacific Coast.Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:28:46 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12092762-nicaragua-qualified-as-an-attractive-foreign-investment-location.htmlA Mexican trade committee from Nuevo León recently visited the country with the objective of reinforcing trade business and academic exchanges between Nicaragua and Mexico.Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:27:45 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12088915-nicaragua-to-stand-out-in-this-weeks-pdac.htmlOne of the highlights of the country’s participation in the event will be the seminar entitled “Nicaragua: Discover the Mining Opportunities”, scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, March 5th in Room 205DC of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:48:15 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12088867-san-marcos-nicaraguas-newest-tourism-destination.htmlCentro Empresarial Pellas, a non-profit organization founded by the Grupo Pellas business conglomerate, is currently leading a new tourism project in the municipality of San Marcos, Nicaragua.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:08:21 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12088415-british-investment-and-trade-mission-to-visit-nicaragua.htmlA high level investment and trade mission from the United Kingdom will be visiting Nicaragua this week for a busy program of meetings with Ministers, officials and senior business leaders.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:15:12 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12085695-more-tourists-are-attracted-by-nicaragua.htmlIn 2012, the growth rate of tourist arrivals in Nicaragua exceeded 11 percent, up to the month of October, compared to 2011. This number is expected to increase during 2013.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:56:41 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12085391-nicaraguas-exports-exceed-expectations-in-2012.htmlAccording to official data from the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN, for its acronym in Spanish) total exports ranked up to US$2,677 million in 2012, 18.3 percent more than in 2011.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:44:00 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12081032-coffee-regains-top-spot-on-nicaraguas-list.htmlCoffee reclaimed its former position at the top of Nicaragua’s export list in 2012, accounting for US$519 million in sales last year.Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:57:00 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12081018-pronicaragua-participates-in-the-conference-for-global-investors.htmlPRONicaragua representatives attended the I Conference for Global Investors titled “Central American Advantage Investment Symposium – Managua 2013”, organized by Gran Pacifica Resort.Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:46:38 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12080230-cid-gallup-poll-nicaragua-headed-in-the-right-direction.htmlA recent poll by CID Gallup Latin America showcases Nicaragua as the only country in Central America where the majority of its citizens consider the country is headed in the right direction.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:47:25 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12078693-nicaragua-aims-to-become-new-luxury-hotspot.html“Nicaragua is blessed with extraordinary beauty, but you can't [attract luxury travelers] without an anchor, a world-class place.”Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:50:33 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12071931-latin-american-entrepreneurs-meet-in-nicaragua.htmlThirty-six entrepreneurs representing 25 companies from Mexico to Chile arrived in Managua, Nicaragua this week for the start of Agora Partnerships’ Entrepreneur Retreat, a four-day kick-off to Agora’s Impact Accelerator.Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:34:11 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12071146-nicaragua-the-safest-country-in-central-america.htmlNicaragua’s national police recently stated that in 2012, the country reduced its criminality levels by 9 percent and its violent deaths by 8.5 percent.Fri, 01 Feb 2013 01:36:07 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12067125-managua-makes-top-100-outsourcing-destinations.htmlManagua, Nicaragua’s capital city, was recently added to Tholons’ list of Top 100 Outsourcing Destinations, thanks to its improved infrastructure, competitive costs, a skilled bilingual workforce and an attractive geographical location.Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:24:20 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12066360-nicaragua-signs-tripartite-agreement-on-minimum-wage-increases-through-2017.htmlThe agreement, called the Free Zones Minimum Wage Tripartite Agreement, sets annual salary increases of eight percent for the 2014-2017 period for employees working within the country’s free zones sector.Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:54:26 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12062431-nicaragua-ready-for-the-2013-pdac-mining-convention.htmlNicaragua will be presenting its mining opportunities in this year’s Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention, after its successful participation in the world’s leading mining event in 2012.Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:30:47 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12059799-nicaraguan-government-applauded-for-opening-its-market-to-canada.html“We applaud the Government of Nicaragua’s science-based decision to reopen its market to Canadian beef and pork”, mentioned Ed Fast Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway.Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:34:27 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12059220-nicaraguas-first-luxury-boutique-hotel-now-open.htmlNicaragua inaugurated the first phase of Guacalito de la Isla, a 1,670-acre, US$120-million low-density, private beach community on Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast created by businessman Carlos Pellas.Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:25:23 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12056920-nicaragua-continues-to-attract-international-media.htmlNicaragua was recently featured in the World’s Top 10 Retirement Havens for 2013, published by the Huffington Post and was named one of the hottest travel destinations for 2013 by NBC's Today Show. Here's why:Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:30:48 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12055377-nicaragua-to-generate-electricity-by-94-percent-renewable-energy.htmlNicaragua has one of the most aggressive renewable energy goals in the world — it intends to have 94 percent of its electricity come from renewable energy by 2017.Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:14:06 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12042963-nicaragua-to-start-exporting-dragon-fruit.htmlNicaragua will soon become the first Central American country to start exporting pitahaya or dragon fruit to the United States.Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:47:38 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12040360-us-trade-mission-to-purchase-over-us3-million-in-nicaraguan-agricultural-products.htmlPRONicaragua recently announced that a U.S. trade mission that visited the country last week has stated their purchase intention of over US$3 million in Nicaraguan agricultural products.Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:35:03 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12037352-nicaragua-participates-in-the-2012-outsource-to-lac.htmlNicaragua is currently participating in the Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC) Offshoring and Outsourcing Summit, whose objective is to promote the development of the outsourcing and offshoring industry in the region.Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:14:56 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12035395-nicaragua-will-begin-manufacturing-textiles.htmlMillknit Industries, a U.S.-capital textiles company, will begin operations in Nicaragua in 2013, manufacturing fabric for apparel companies established in the country’s free zone sector.Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:49:09 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12032838-nicaragua-to-participate-in-regional-summit-of-promotion-agencies.htmlPRONicaragua will be participating in the Regional Summit of the Caribbean’s Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) with the objective of exploring strategic approaches for increased collaboration between investment promotion agencies.Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:46:53 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12028911-trade-mission-from-the-us-to-value-nicaraguan-products.htmlA trade mission composed of six major U.S. companies will be visiting Nicaragua next week with the objective of exploring the country’s agribusiness potential and the facilities offered by the country to do business.Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:31:54 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12027466-cid-gallup-poll-nicaragua-safest-in-central-america.htmlA 2012 poll by CID Gallup Latin America showcases Nicaragua as the Central American country with the lowest levels of criminality in the region, including Panama and the Dominican Republic.Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:10:41 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12022545-google-certified-partner-opens-operations-in-nicaragua.htmlWhite Shark Media, a digital marketing agency, recently opened offices in Nicaragua, becoming the biggest Google Certified Partner Company in Central America.Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:57:09 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12020362-joya-de-nicaragua-introduces-cuenca-and-blanco-cigars.htmlJoya de Nicaragua, a family owned, Nicaragua-based cigar factory that handcrafts traditional cigars for the premium luxury cigar market, recently announced the release of its latest creation “Cuenca y Blanco”.Sat, 10 Nov 2012 01:04:24 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12020098-2012-2013-doing-business-guide-in-nicaragua-recently-published.htmlThe 2012-2013 edition of the Doing Business in Nicaragua Guide was recently published in order to promote and facilitate national and foreign investment in the country.Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:19:21 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12014274-milagro-del-mar-to-announce-major-hotel-deal-in-nicaragua.htmlMilagro del Mar Beach & Golf Resort resumed construction this week on its luxury beachfront condominium project, which will soon become the first major hotel brand to open on Nicaragua’s Pacific coast in more than 20 years.Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:59:10 GMT