Economy

Panama speeds up efforts to return transnational banana company

Published on: August 27, 2025
12:14

Panama City, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) Panama's Minister of Commerce and Industry (MICI), Julio Molto, reiterated that the government is accelerating efforts for the return of the transnational banana company Chiquita, which left the country following a prolonged union strike.

India and WFP strengthen alliance against food insecurity

Published on: August 26, 2025
10:33

New Delhi, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) India and the World Food Program (WFP) signed a letter of intent to allow the international agency to distribute fortified rice from the South Asian nation to countries in crisis, official sources stated on Tuesday.

Syria signs agreement with Turkish company to import natural gas

Published on: August 23, 2025
10:59

Damascus, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Energy Ministry announced on Saturday the signing of a strategic agreement with Turkiye's Nikkas Holding for the daily import of 1.6 million cubic meters of natural gas.

Italy ranks as safest tourist destination in Europe

Published on: August 23, 2025
10:57

Rome, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Italy currently ranks as the safest tourist destination in Europe, according to a recent study.

Russia increases its international reserves

Published on: August 22, 2025
09:10

Moscow, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Russia’s international reserves amounted to 686.5 billion dollars last week, 100 million more than previously achieved thanks to the positive revaluation, the National Bank announced today.

Uruguayan Government to tax online purchases abroad

Published on: August 21, 2025
14:00

Montevideo, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi supported the implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on purchases made abroad through digital platforms.

Guatemala port resumes operations after a 2-day blockade

Published on: August 21, 2025
12:55

Guatemala City, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The port of Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala's second largest port, located in the northeastern department of Izabal, resumed operations after a couple of days of blockade, an official source confirmed.

Canadian tourist arrivals to Cuba grow

Published on: August 20, 2025
11:06

Toronto, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The arrival of Canadian tourists to Cuba in July of this year grew, with a month-end figure of 50,083 visitors, reported Cuban Tourism Institute.

Milei’s Government continues to privatize

Published on: August 20, 2025
10:21

Buenos Aires, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine government of Javier Milei is pushing ahead with its privatization policy and has already formalized the national and international bidding process for the hydroelectric plants of Alicura, El Chocon, Cerros Colorados, and Piedra del Aguila, located in Neuquen and Rio Negro provinces.

Nicaragua plans to build 150,000 homes by the end of 2025

Published on: August 20, 2025
09:55

Managua, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Nicaragua plans to close out 2025 with the improvement and construction of 150,000 homes, taking into account those built since 2007, announced Gabriela Palacios, co-director of the Urban and Rural Housing Institute (Invur).

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