Guatemala
What is the capital city of Guatemala?
Guatemala City
This Year marked the establishment of universal primary eduction in Costa Rica. What year was it?
It was 1869.
What major waterway makes Panama a global trade hub?
What is the Panama Canal
The only world trade organization that is currently exempt from tariffs imposed by the USA
What is the USMCA?
Which of these 4 countries has the highest crime index?
What is Mexico?
Name two of Guatemala’s top export products.
Coffee, bananas, sugar, fabrics or cardamom
Costa Rica is investing ₡1.3 billion to upgrade infrastructure in its national parks. What is the primary focus of these upgrades?
trails, visitor centers, restrooms, signage, and accessibility
What is the official currency used in Panama?
What is the U.S. dollar?
Using the clue, sound out Mexico's primary sector for FDI.
🧔🏻♂️-U-🏭-ING
What is Manufacturing?
This Central American country connects 2 oceans and 2 continents
What is Panama?
Why is it good for investors that most people in Guatemala are young?
Because a young population means there will be many workers in the future, which helps businesses grow.
Costa Rica has faced serious climate challenges, including extreme storms and floods. What major storm caused significant economic losses in 2017?
Tropical Storm Nate
Name one major benefit of the Colón Free Trade Zone
What is tax exemption or low import/export tariffs
Mexico is the __th largest economy in the world
What is 15?
How can problems like crime and unstable politics make it harder to run a business in Guatemala?
They can cause safety concerns, increase costs, and make it harder for companies to plan or feel secure.
Costa Rica aims for net-zero carbon emissions by this year. What is the target year?
2050
What environmental issue recently reduced Panama Canal traffic?
Mexico hasn't experienced this economic event since 2020
What is a recession?
If a Canadian company wanted to invest in Guatemala, what smart things could they do to lower risk and succeed?
They could work with local businesses, understand local rules/norms, and focus on helping communities and the environment.
In rural areas, students often lack the same opportunities as those in cities. What is essential for ensuring equal access to quality education?
Investing in rural schools, technology, and teacher support
What are 2 major risks of investing in Panama today?
What are climate change and political/legal instability?
This soft drink company scaled back after an executive was kidnapped in Guerrero, exemplifying the negative impact of crime on FDI
What is PepsiCo?