MFA: Strategic opportunities for foreign exporters The negative effects of the US embargo and the coronavirus pandemic are hampering the possibility of economic recovery after a severe recession in 2020, when the Cuban economy saw a drop in GDP of 11.3%. The coronavirus crisis has paralyzed all major sectors of the Cuban economy – tourism, remittances, exports and investments. A gradual GDP growth of 2.7% is expected in 2021, and…
Read MoreWhat to See in Nassau (Bahamas)
According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas. It is located on New Providence Island. It is the historical, cultural and business center of the islands. The city was founded in 1670 by the British. Initially, it was called Charlestown, but then it was renamed in honor of Prince William of Orange-Nassau. Because of the struggle for territory between England and her opponents, Nassau was attacked more than…
Read MoreWhat to See in Bridgetown (Barbados)
According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, Bridgetown is the capital of Barbados. It is located in the southern part of the country’s west coast in St. Michael’s County. The city stands on the shores of Carlisle Bay along the delta of the Constitution River. Nearly half of the country’s population lives in Bridgetown and its environs. The name of the country’s capital is translated as “bridge city”. And in fact, the two parts…
Read MoreWhat to See in Belize City
According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, Belize City is located on the Caribbean Sea, 80 km northeast of Belmopan. It was founded by European settlers at the end of the 18th century, at the mouth of the small Belize River, and until 1971 was the country’s capital. Now Belize is the commercial center of the country. There is an international airport, a large seaport, as well as embassies from around the world, banks,…
Read MoreMajor Cities in Guatemala
Guatemala City (Guatemala) According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, Guatemala City was founded in 1776 when another earthquake destroyed the old capital of Antigua. The city is located at the foot of the Agua volcano at an altitude of 1.5 km above sea level in a picturesque valley. This place is located 80 km north of the Pacific coast. The city is divided into 21 zones. Almost all historical sights are located in…
Read MoreWhat to See in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic. It is located on the south coast of the island. It is the largest city in the Antilles and the oldest city in the New World founded by Europeans. The city was founded in 1496 by Christopher Columbus’ brother Bartolomeo Columbus, and in the 16th century it became the first capital of the Spanish colonies in America. The…
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San Jose (Costa Rica) According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, San Jose is the most important transportation hub, so every tourist spends at least a day here. The city became the capital of Costa Rica in 1837, although it was founded 100 years earlier. The architecture of the city shows the influence of several styles. Most of the buildings are built in colonial and neoclassical styles, their height does not exceed 5 floors.…
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Havana (Cuba) According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, Havana is the capital of Cuba. The city is located on the northwest coast of the island, which is washed by the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Havana was founded in 1519 by the Spanish conquistador Diego Velázquez and became the capital of Spanish Cuba in 1552. Now it is a major port city. Tourism began to develop here since the 1990s, when the…
Read MoreWhat to See in Panama City
According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, Panama City is the capital of the country. Not to be confused with the name of the state, locals call it Panama City. The city is located just east of the place where the Panama Canal enters the Pacific Ocean. Panama City was founded in 1519 by the Spaniards and became the first Spanish Pacific port. It immediately became the most important trading center of the Spanish…
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Kingston (Jamaica) According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, Kingston is the largest English-speaking city south of Miami. The city lies on a vast plain on the shores of the seventh largest natural harbor in the world. It was founded after a devastating earthquake on the site of the old Port Royal, where pirates found their refuge in the Middle Ages. Kingston became the capital in 1872. Now the city is not very similar…
Read MoreTurks and Caicos Islands Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 2 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 1 – cholera no yellow fever no Overview The only hospital is on Grand Turk. There are clinics on South Caicos, Middle Caicos, North Caicos, Providenciales and Salt Cay. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. Notes vaccinations [1] Typhoid occurs, poliomyelitis does not occur. Typhoid vaccination…
Read MoreTrinidad and Tobago Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 2 – cholera no yellow fever 1 Overview Due to the insufficient medical care, it is advisable to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. Check findjobdescriptions for more information. Notes vaccinations [1] A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for all travelers coming from WHO-designated infection areas and who are over…
Read MoreSaint Vincent and the Grenadines Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 2 – cholera no yellow fever 1 Overview There is one large hospital, the Kingstown General Hospital, and about 40 other state institutions and pharmacies as well as resident doctors, where specialist basic care in the event of illness or accidents is possible. Due to the limited medical care, travel health insurance that…
Read MoreSaint Maarten Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 2 – cholera no yellow fever 1 Overview There is one hospital in Cay Hill, the St. Maarten Medical Center. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. Notes vaccinations [1] A vaccination certificate against yellow fever is required for all travelers over the age of six months…
Read MoreSaint Lucia Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 2 – cholera no yellow fever 1 Overview The private hospital Tapiou in the capital Castries has an emergency room and can organize an emergency flight to Martinique (10 minutes flight time) if necessary. The treatment costs are high. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. Check findjobdescriptions…
Read MoreSaint Kitts and Nevis Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 2 – cholera no yellow fever 1 Overview There are hospitals in Basseterre and Charlestown, and a smaller one in Sandy Point, St. Kitts. Several doctors and dentists have private practices. Due to the inadequate medical care, travel health insurance that includes return transport in an emergency should be taken out before you…
Read MoreSaint Eustatius Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 2 – cholera no yellow fever 1 Overview There is a hospital on St. Eustatius. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. Notes vaccinations [1] A vaccination certificate against yellow fever is required for all travelers over the age of six months who arrive within six days…
Read MorePuerto Rico Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever no cholera no Typhoid & Polio 1 – malaria no – Eat Drink 2 – Overview Health care is good but expensive. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. An individual first-aid kit should be taken with you and protected according to the temperatures on the way. Notes vaccinations [1] Typhoid occurs, poliomyelitis does not.…
Read MorePanama Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 5 – malaria 4 – Typhoid & Polio 3 – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview The medical facilities are of a high standard. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. An individual first-aid kit should be taken with you and protected according to the temperatures on the way. Check ebizdir for more information. Notes vaccinations…
Read MoreNicaragua Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 4 – malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview Taking out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance is strongly recommended. Check ebizdir for more information. Notes vaccinations [1] A vaccination certificate against yellow fever is required for all travelers who want to enter within 6 days of staying in the infected areas designated by…
Read MoreMontserrat Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – yellow fever 1 cholera no Typhoid & Polio 2 – malaria no – Overview There is a hospital in St. John in the north of the island. Specialist treatment is only available on the neighboring islands of Antigua and Guadeloupe. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. Notes vaccinations [1] A vaccination certificate…
Read MoreMartinique Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 2 – cholera no yellow fever 1 Overview Health care meets European standards. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid for nationals of EU and EFTA countries. The treatment takes place upon presentation of the EHIC. This regulates care and reimbursement of costs in the event of illness for EU and EFTA…
Read MoreJamaica Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 4 – cholera no typhus 2 – yellow fever 1 malaria 3 – Overview Medical care in Jamaica does not correspond to European standards, especially with regard to emergency care. The treating physicians as well as the hospitals usually demand immediate cash payment. There are state and private hospitals. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation…
Read MoreHonduras Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 4 – malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview There are hospitals in Tegucigalpa and all major cities. The healthcare system is not comparable to European standards. Serious illnesses and injuries require treatment outside of Honduras. Mosquito nets are attached for coastal areas. Travel health insurance with repatriation insurance is recommended. An individual first-aid…
Read MoreHaiti Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever 1 cholera 3 Typhoid & Polio Yes – Eat Drink 4 – malaria 2 – Overview The medical facilities are limited and the hygienic conditions unsatisfactory. Taking out travel health insurance with repatriation insurance is strongly recommended. An individual first-aid kit should be taken with you and protected according to the temperatures on the way. Check directoryaah for more information. Notes vaccinations…
Read MoreGuatemala Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 5 – malaria 4 – Typhoid & Polio 3 – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview Health care is good in Guatemala City. Larger hotels have their own doctor. Inland, medical care is inadequate. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. An individual first-aid kit should be taken with you and protected according to the…
Read MoreGuadeloupe Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever 1 Typhoid & Polio 2 – cholera no malaria no – Eat Drink 3 – Overview The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid for nationals of EU and EFTA countries. The treatment takes place upon presentation of the EHIC. This regulates care and reimbursement of costs in the event of illness for EU and EFTA citizens. The EHIC does not…
Read MoreGreenland Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever no Typhoid & Polio no – malaria no – Eat Drink no – cholera no Overview All cities have hospitals and dentists. Visitors should bring their own medicines as some are difficult to obtain. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid for nationals of EU and EFTA countries. The treatment takes place upon presentation of the EHIC. This regulates care…
Read MoreGrenada Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 2 no cholera no yellow fever 1 Eat Drink 3 – Overview Due to the very poor medical care, travel health insurance that includes return transport in an emergency should be taken out before you travel. There is a general hospital in St George’s and small hospitals in Mirabeau and Carriacou. Check directoryaah for more information. Notes vaccinations…
Read MoreEl Salvador Healthcare and Money
Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 5 – malaria 4 no – Typhoid & Polio 3 – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview Apart from a few private clinics in the capital, medical care is insufficient. Taking out travel health insurance with return travel insurance is strongly recommended. An individual first-aid kit should be taken with you and protected according to the temperatures on the way. Check directoryaah…
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