Economía

Brussels serves not only as a prime commercial gateway to the Benelux region but also as Europe’s regulatory nerve center, hosting the European Commission, the Council, and a substantial seat of the European Parliament. This dense policy ecosystem requires companies crafting products for Europe to view regulatory strategy as an essential business function. This article outlines how EU rules influence product planning and market entry, offering concrete steps, illustrations, and practical advice for organizations using Brussels and Belgium as their launchpad into the European market.Why Brussels matters for regulatory-driven market strategyProximity to policy and standards development: Brussels is home to…

As electricity demand accelerates across the United States, a new proposal has placed the energy consumption of large technology companies at the center of a broader debate about infrastructure, affordability and responsibility. What began as a technical discussion about grid capacity has evolved into a political and economic question with nationwide implications.The administration of Donald Trump, together with a coalition of northeastern state governors, has urged PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest power grid operator, to consider arranging a dedicated electricity auction to secure new long-term energy resources while shifting more of the financial burden to the technology companies whose rapidly…

A job offer can hinge on the results of a background check, yet the rules governing what employers may review are shifting rapidly. Across the United States, credit history is becoming a less accepted factor in hiring, reflecting a broader rethink of fairness, relevance and privacy in employment decisions.For decades, employers have turned to background screenings to assess candidates beyond what appears in their résumés or interviews. Such reviews may encompass criminal histories, confirmation of academic credentials and past employment, reference evaluations and, at times, an examination of an applicant’s credit profile. Many have long believed that financial behavior might…

San José serves as the economic and institutional core of Costa Rica and operates as a launchpad for service exports that extend to markets worldwide. A blend of skilled talent, institutional consistency, advanced digital infrastructure, strategic incentives, and concentrated industry ecosystems shapes an environment where services — spanning software development, business process outsourcing, and a wide array of professional and creative activities — can be assembled, delivered, and scaled for audiences far beyond Costa Rica’s frontiers.Core competitive advantages that enable scalabilityConcentrated talent and education pipeline. San José hosts the country’s leading universities and technical institutes that produce graduates in engineering,…

Institutional capital refers to large, professional sources of funding such as venture capital firms with institutional limited partners, pension-plan-backed venture arms, late-stage growth funds, corporate venture groups and family offices that operate at scale. In Toronto’s market these investors include domestic VC firms (seed through growth), the VC arms of major pension funds and global funds that regularly co-invest. Institutional investors bring large checks, formal due diligence, governance expectations and performance targets that differ sharply from angel or seed investors.Why Toronto mattersToronto is Canada’s largest tech hub: a dense talent base (University of Toronto, nearby Waterloo), strong AI research clusters…