The Nonsense of Price Controls

CentralAmericaData EXPRESS Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Daily Update      Market Place      Economic & Financial Reporter      Press Releases      Events      Training      Companies Trouble viewing this email? See it online Add a friend, click here. Seleccione: English l  Español Central America daily news HN The Nonsense of Price Controls Government price freezes, which these days are seen as an option to maintain the price of basic goods in Honduras, always ends up hurting consumers. SV El Salvador's BFA Tenders Banking System The Agricultural Development Bank (BFA in Spanish) is inviting bids for the implementation of a Banking Information System (CORE BANKING). CA Coffee Prices and the Brazilian Strategy The commercial actions of the largest producer of coffee are just part of the game that determines the level of grain prices. GT Guatemalan Engines Thriving companies from the banking mining, sugar, rubber, call center, and palm oil sectors, have been the engines of the Guatemalan economy over the last 10 years. PA Minera Panama to Invest $45 million in Port In the Caribbean coast, in the area granted in concession by Panamanian government, the mining company has instructed the Spanish builder Sacyr Vallehermoso to construct a deepwater port. CR Reported Dumping on Beer Imports Florida Ice and Farm has complained that vast amounts of beer are entering Costa Rica at very low prices. GT In Order to Develop Guatemala Needs Certainty In order to make local investment become firm and for foreign investment to arrive, the prerequisite is legal certainty.   Daily data Daily currency Oct 10 Year change   Colón 503.17 -4.35%   Quetzal 7.9825 1.28%   Lempira 19.69 4.15%   Córdoba 23.843 5.05% more details... Commodities Oct 10 Day change   Brent 113.09 -0.28%   Gold 1,758.90 -0.23%   Rough Rice 1,346.50 1.39%   Coffee "C" 168.50 1.94%   Cocoa 1,552.00 -1.02%   Soybean 1,544.00 0.06%   Corn 741.00 0.00%   Wheat 881.00 0.69%   Ethanol 2.39 0.42%   Silver 33.93 -0.09%   Copper 3.71 -0.32%   Lumber 287.00 -0.24% more prices... Markets Oct 10 Day change   Dow Jones 13,432.75 -0.30%   Nasdaq 3,068.14 0.10%   S&P 500 1,440.28 -0.08%   Mexico IPC 41,686.34 -0.16%   FTSE 100 5,792.87 -0.30% more indexes...   More News - Panama: Improved Crime Statistics - It is Not Enough to Offer Desk Space - Rise of Retreading in Costa Rica - Mango Consumption In U.S. Promoted - Panama Withdraws Special Working Relationship - How to Prolong the Freshness of Rambutan - New List of Flavoring Substances Authorized - Food Inspection Changes in Canada - Mexican Food Habits - Freezing Fresh Produce - Is Your Company on the Internet? - A "Premium" for Legal Stability? - $300 million to buy Insurance Company in Panama - Costa Rica: Hospital for $100 million - Panama: $ 5.5 million for Financial Services - $1.6 million Tender for Parking Meters - Telecommunications Control: Technical or Political? - Spanish Companies Veering Towards Latin America Government purchases   Current by category : Infraestructure & Construction: 587 Health & Medicine: 493 IT & Telecomm: 186 Electrical equipment and supplies: 94 Tools & Machinery: 93 Furniture & Wood: 64 Auto Industry: 60 Agriculture & Food: 51 Cleaning & Maintenance: 50 Home & Office Equipment: 47 Other: 377

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