Coastal Dreaming

The impact of the financial crisis on Nicaragua has been steep and deep. They do not have a "bailout" program.  Any business, any developer, or any individual who was not operating with integrity or financial stability became exposed to the elements.  The Pelican Eyes resort in San Juan Del Sur is a prime example [...]

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The Global Peace Index 2010 (GPI) revealed recently that Nicaragua remains the second safest country in Central America. The study conducted by GPI evaluates over 149 countries and includes indicators such as the levels of military expenditure, its relations with neighboring countries, number of homicides, level of organized conflict and the level of respect for [...]

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One of Nicaragua’s greatest assets is its people. Nicaragua’s population is very young; in fact 80% of the total population (an estimated 5.7 million in 2009) is under the age of 39. The country’s labor force is made up of 2.3 million people, and it is known to be flexible and highly productive, with good [...]

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Nicaragua has various incentive laws for priority sectors, such as the Tourism Incentive Law, the Renewable Energy Incentive Law and the Free Trade Zones Law (for export-oriented industries, including light manufacturing, agribusiness and contact centers). According to international agreements with WTO members (Doha Article VII), Nicaragua is now one of the few countries in the [...]

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Nicaragua has approximately 19,000 km of roads connecting the capital, Managua, to all major cities. The Pan- American Highway traverses the country from north to south. It is 370 km long and connects Nicaragua with Honduras and Costa Rica. The main highways have been refurbished substantially in the last two years, including the highways that [...]

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