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HUGE Business & Investment Council (ThinkHUGE)
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, District of Columbia 1,925 followers
HUGE (Honduras, USA, Guatemala, El Salvador) is a non-profit business association established by private sector leaders.
About us
The HUGE Business and Investment Council is a nonprofit business association 501(c)(6), established in Washington, D.C. by private sector leaders from Honduras, USA, Guatemala, and El Salvador (HUGE). It represents the first private sector-led regional effort to achieve massive job creation through key regional infrastructure and nearshoring investments. The industry leading entrepreneurs who developed the concept of HUGE understand that the availability of good jobs and social services is necessary for broad access to the “American Dream” in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, thereby diminishing the need for their populations to seek it in the United States. They recognize that the private sector can and should generate these types of opportunities on a larger scale because they are already doing so in their own private businesses and are committed to leading by example in engaging other investors to join the effort. We believe that HUGE is a practical response to the US’ need to shift supply chains away from China. The COVID-19 pandemic showed the logistical vulnerabilities of China as a primary purveyor of many products. Human rights, environmental concerns and the aging Chinese labor force diminish its potential to be the major US supplier as global demand increases. Trade tensions between the two countries represent an opportunity to attract American companies currently based in China, to a more sustainable, friendly, and geographically closer region with a trainable young adult workforce. The goal of HUGE is to facilitate $10 billion worth of investments, creating 500,000 new direct jobs and 1.5 million indirect jobs in the four HUGE countries in five years. HUGE aims to become a counterpart to US initiatives in the region that unite the private sector of the four member countries and enable a favorable environment for strategic investments that will ultimately create new well-paid jobs.
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2021
- Specialties
- nearshoring, Northern Triangle investment, and Central American investment
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Applied Materials has opened a Global Business Services center in Heredia, Costa Rica, capitalizing on the region's semiconductor growth. Operating under the Free Trade Zone, the center focuses on enhancing supply chain and procurement, aligning with the U.S.’s $500 million investment to boost semiconductor manufacturing in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama. Learn more here: https://hubs.la/Q02YwZQd0 #nearshoring #frienshoring #economicgrowth #jobcreation #freetradezones
Applied Materials Establishes Services Center in Costa Rica - Nearshore Americas
nearshoreamericas.com
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On October 16, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico and Canieti (the National Chamber for the Electronic, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Industry) unveiled a Master Plan for the Development of Mexico's Semiconductor Industry (2024–2030), aiming to double exports and jobs while relocating $10 billion worth of manufacturing operations, including design, assembly, packaging, and verification, to Mexico. Read the full article here: https://hubs.la/Q02Yxd3_0 #nearshoring #jobcreation #economicdevelopment
Mexico and US present semiconductor industry roadmap to double exports and jobs
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"Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) highlighted the critical importance of Americas-centric trade for the long-term economic strength of the U.S. at a recent Miami conference on 'Western Hemisphere Nearshoring.' Warning about China’s ambitious 'Belt and Road' strategy, he emphasized that U.S. dependence on China risks fueling its rise as the world’s leading superpower: 'The way things are done now, we are feeding the instrument of our own demise.' #Trade #Nearshoring #EconomicGrowth" https://hubs.la/Q02YwWYG0
The Twin Engines of Nearshoring Need to Harmonize - Nearshore Americas
nearshoreamericas.com
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More U.S.-based companies are prioritizing shifting supply chain operations to the Americas to reduce touch points and increase proximity to manufacturing and procurement locations, according to a KPMG report. Learn some of the key insights here: https://hubs.la/Q02Z6jpl0
More US-based companies to shift supply chain operations into Americas: report
manufacturingdive.com
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U.S. manufacturers are reshaping their industrial strategy by relocating supply chains from Asia to Central America, boosting U.S. manufacturing, reducing reliance on China, and fostering regional stability through job creation. As part of our efforts to be an active voice for the private sector, the Washington Times published today a ThinkHUGE Op-Ed, on leveraging nearshoring to Central America as a strategic approach to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and promote regional economic stability. #nearshoring #jobcreation #manufacturing #economicdevelopment #growth #privatesector Read our article here: https://hubs.la/Q02Z5LSX0
America’s manufacturing future lies in partnership with Central America
washingtontimes.com
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The global transition to net-zero emissions by 2050 will require substantial investments in clean energy infrastructure and workforce training, significantly impacting jobs and skills across industries and countries, with varying effects depending on fossil-fuel dependence. Read this insightful article by CSIS on the matter: https://hubs.la/Q02YwNyg0
Is the Global Workforce Ready for the Energy Transition?
csis.org
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Latin America's reliance on remittances is significant, with $148 billion flowing into the region in 2023. From Mexico to Chile, remittances play a crucial role in supporting local economies, with countries like Honduras and El Salvador seeing over 24% of their GDP come from these inflows. Take a look at this breakdown of remittance inflows and their impact on GDP across Latin America!
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We thank Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez for being a long-time champion of HUGE. We are excited to continue working together to make the Northern Triangle of Central America a prosperous region. #jobcreation #development #economicgrowth #privatesector #privateinvestment #
Throughout my tenure, HUGE Business & Investment Council (ThinkHUGE) has been an important partner in mobilizing the private sector in Central America. #ThinkHUGE represents a historic opportunity to unlock the region’s potential. Convening across sectors and between countries at events like the annual council meeting help catalyze that potential to create new, high-quality jobs and strengthen the private sector. 🗞️ Learn more about the collaboration between the U.S., Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador: https://lnkd.in/esAHg6uG
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El Salvador's new higher education institution focused on science and engineering, the Key Institute, has begun the admissions process for its first academic term, with its inaugural group of students set to start classes and lab work in March 2025. Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q02Yc9GK0