http://news.prlog.org/ni/Nicaragua - Latest News (Press Releases) - Read news before it's newsen-us3600 http://www.prlog.org/12136316-nicaraguas-environmental-pioneers-envision-sustainable-tourism-in-tandem-with-upscale-eco-lodges.htmlTheir concept surrounding the new lodge is to create meaningful community connections that positively impact guests, workers and their families, and local services and schools. http://www.prlog.org/12135513-fin-de-semana-con-desayuno-cena-incluidos.htmlPara disfrutar de un fin de semana sin preocupaciones tenemos una irresistible oferta en habitación sencilla o doble. http://www.prlog.org/12132975-tercera-noche-con-50-de-descuento.htmlQuédate dos noches y recibe el 50% de descuento en tu tercera noche de estadía. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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... 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,... 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... 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. 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... 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.” 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. 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. http://www.prlog.org/12070171-una-semana-especial-merece-un-lugar-especial.htmlSi estás planeando tus vacaciones de Semana Santa, Hotel Crowne Plaza Managua tiene la propuesta perfecta para que disfrutes en familia y te ofrecemos una tarifa especial en habitaciones y promociones en nuestros Restaurantes. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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: 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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”. 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. 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. http://www.prlog.org/12013940-nicaragua-participated-in-the-2012-competitiveness-forum.htmlNicaragua recently participated in the Inter-American Competitiveness Network (RIAC, for its acronym in Spanish) organized by the Annual Americas Competitiveness Forum (ACF) in the city of Cali, Colombia. http://www.prlog.org/12011354-nicaraguas-first-luxury-boutique-hotel-soon-to-open.htmlWorld-class beach resort will offer guests pampering along with authentic experiences in Nicaragua. http://www.prlog.org/12009008-condor-gold-receives-approval-for-transfer-of-la-mojarra-concession.htmlCondor Gold recently stated the Ministry of Energy and Mines approved its strategic purchase of the 27 km2 La Mojarra concession, triggering a US$240,000 payment.