Central America and Caribbean

Central America and Caribbean
Central America and Caribbean E-Commerce South America

MercadoLibre’s hegemony is a potential goldmine for a larger company

Experts have been pushing for Alibaba to consider purchasing MercadoLibre, the sole e-commerce company with a strong presence across most of Latin America, in a move that could revolutionize the industry in the region.

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Central America and Caribbean Startups

9th annual BizFit Panama conference brings international tech expertise

On October 5, the Panamanian Chamber of Information Technology, Innovation and Telecommunications (CAPATEC), in conjunction with Fundación Ciudad del Saber, will host the ninth annual BizFit Panama conference at the Sheraton Hotel Panama Convention Center at 8:00 AM.

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Central America and Caribbean South America

Bilingual workers fuel Nicaragua’s economy

Nicaragua, in 2016 saw a huge boost in exports, booming to $147 million, compared to $5.9 million in 2008, and they mostly have bilingual workers to thank for it.

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Central America and Caribbean

Jamaican startups are struggling to scale but solutions are on the way

The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2016 report recognized Jamaica as a country where  most people see many opportunities and hold entrepreneurs in high regard.

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Central America and Caribbean

ATECH 2017: Caribbean’s hottest tech conference brings tech to the beach in Aruba

In attempt to foster the Caribbean’s image as a new tech hub and promote growth within the region, ATECH* Foundation will be hosting its third annual tech conference at the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort and Casino from October 26-28, giving attendees the opportunity to discover the latest in tech while taking advantage of the beauty

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Central America and Caribbean

Startup Weekend is coming to the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic (DR) might be a small island but it has a lot of reasons to be proud. Not only is it the oldest country in the Americas but it is also home to the first capital city (Santo Domingo), cathedral, university and hospital.

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Central America and Caribbean

Puerto Rico’s Local Guest startup looks to diversify tourism for millennials

A startup based in Puerto Rico is looking to give millennials the unique travel experience they have always wanted.

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