Although Colombia’s power grid is one of the more environmentally-friendly due to the high rate of hydro-electric generation, the government is looking for ways to diversify and fortify it.

Among the various infrastructure areas, ports were given the least amount of importance in the presidential candidates’ proposals in Costa Rica.

Representing 7.8% of the land area of the country, 66 million hectares of land are used for agriculture. Of that sum, a total of 6 million hectares are irrigated to support the country’s agricultural production.

The private sector is growing in Cuba as evidenced by the recent opening of the first wholesale market dedicated to private businesses.

As the elderly population in Costa Rica grows, so do various business opportunities.

The Municipality of Medellín has established plans to improve and expand its construction projects.

Juan Coronado, the president of the Peruvian Society of Renewable Energies, explained the problematic complications and potential opportunities involved in the future of renewables in Peru.

After negotiations between the Agroindustry Minister and producers of Yerba Mate, an 11% price increase has been agreed to, barely ahead of an inflation rate of 10.2% for Yerba Mate production.

Jorge Rivadeneyra Díaz, president of the National Chamber of the Transformation Industry (Canacintra) in Querétaro, stated that despite international economic and political factors, Querétaro’s industrial sector “is like an oasis.”

Low performance, a lack of educational materials and inadequate infrastructure suggest that Peru should invest more in education to make it more equitable and efficient. Currently, Peru invests less than $50,000 USD in each student from 6-15 years of age.