PRONicaragua

Nicaragua was ranked as the seventh safest country in Latin America and is one of the countries that significantly improved its position in the western hemisphere in the 2013 Global Peace Index (GPI).

An alliance between environmental groups, private sector companies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have decided to take advantage of the 2,080 tons of daily waste that Nicaragua produces for recycling raw material.

Nicaragua once again placed as one of the best destinations in the world to live in by International Living Magazine, due to its high safety levels, low cost of living, its tropical climate and the incentives offered to investors.

Nicaragua will be hosting this year’s LAC Flavors event in the city of Granada on July 25th and 26th.

A recent article published by CNN placed the beaches of Nicaragua’s Little Corn Island among the 100 best in the world.

The U.S. ambassador in Nicaragua visited several American apparel companies established in the country under the free zones regime in order to learn more about the conditions and benefits that Nicaraguan workers receive.

The 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.

Nicaragua recently held the fifth edition of the EuroFair, with the objective of diversifying and developing trade relations between the country and the European Union.

Guacalito 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.

Nicaragua 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.