The Curaçao International Financial Services Association (CIFA) and the Curacao International Financial Center (CIFC) held a festive opening of the New Year on 8 January 2016 at the Curaçao Maritime Museum. The event, which served as an opportunity to network and give input to the board on certain topics, was also a gathering of minds […]
When Holland House recently opened in Bogotá, Colombia, it created the ideal gateway for Curaçao businesses to access the second fastest growth market in Latin America. It also provided a solid jump off point for entering other markets within the region. Uniquely positioned between Latin America, Europe and North America, the Curaçao business community has […]
It all started 75 years ago, in May 1938, when the first office, Accountants & Belasting Consulenten van Vooren (Accountants & Tax Consultants van Vooren), was established on Curaçao at Madurostraat 6 for a mere 80 guilders a month. From that moment, PwC (as it is called today) became a part of the Curaçao community. […]
De populariteit van het thuiswerken blijft maar groeien. Steeds meer werkgevers moedigen de personeelsleden voor wie het geschikt is aan, het werk deeltijds thuis te verrichten. De voordelen zijn legio: minder files, minder benodigde werkplekken in het bedrijfspand, enzovoort. Maar is er ook aan de ergonomie gedacht bij het inrichten van die mooie thuiswerkplek? Ergonomische […]
Rinke Karman is the part of the team of economists at the Curaçao Chamber of Commerce. He studied economics in Holland at Rotterdam University. After graduating, he took his first job with the Ministry of Housing in Den Haag, where he worked for seven years as an accountant, specializing in subsidies for low-income households. Karman […]
Petro Industrial B.V. was founded in 2009 as a Company of Industrial Services and Supplies, with a full team of trained experts to help you analyze and solve problems related to storage of hydrocarbons and all kinds of liquid, solid and gaseous products under the building and environmental regulations currently in force. We have a […]
Insel Air, momenteel Curaçao’s enige lokale luchtvaartmaatschappij, biedt transport voor minstens 50 procent van de inwoners van Curaçao die van en naar het eiland willen reizen. De maatschappij, die acht jaar geleden werd opgericht, vliegt vandaag de dag op 17 bestemmingen in de Cariben, Zuid-Amerika en de Verenigde Staten.TEKST ELISA KOEK Gevraagd naar de slogan […]
By implementing fast track residency permits for high net worth individuals, Curaçao´s government ensures that the immigration process does not get in the way of investment in the island’s future. TEXT KATY BRANUM Curaçao’s history has been built on people that came to the island, saw opportunity and acted upon it. From the early Spanish, […]
With the surge in online advertising options and mobile media usage bringing rapid changes to the global marketplace, it has never been more important for businesses to stay informed on the preferences and expectations of their target customer. Consumer trends must be closely monitored in order to properly allocate advertising budgets and maximize returns. This […]
Tourism is the largest industry in Curaçao and by far contributes more to the economy, directly and indirectly, than any other sector. “Though the island prides itself in having a diverse economy, including the refinery, the financial sector, and the harbor, tourism remains its most prized industry,” stated Dr. Robertico Croes, Associate Director of the […]
