China-Latin America Trade: Balancing out
Trade with China is reaching more normal rates of yearly growth; Colombia and Costa Rica are this year’s success stories.
IMF report predicts modest growth, and urges the region’s economies to lay the groundwork for long-term, sustainable development.
Remittances were largely flat year-over-year in 2012 due to a sluggish Spanish economy.
Haiti, Venezuela, and Honduras top our index for the second year as the most dangerous countries in the Americas.
Haiti, Venezuela, and Honduras top our index for the second year as the most dangerous countries in the Americas.
Students with limited access to education in Latin America sometimes fail to develop cognitive skills needed for success. Latin Education Index shows how Guatemala and Haiti lag in this area.
Colombian pension funds gain speed. Eleven out of the top 15 funds decreased their assets under management. The number of affiliates to the pension system increased to 74.4 million. There are 60 Brazilian funds among the top 100. Mexican Principal, a growth champion.
Dominican President argues for regulating food and energy price speculation.
The Dominican Republic will have the third-highest GDP growth in Latin America teh next five years.
Dominican President, Mexican Central Bank Governor and Chilean Minister among 2011 Bravo winners.
Growing real estate, infrastructure and economic expansion is spurring Latin America's construction sector.
The Dominican Republic posted Latin America’s highest leasing growth last year.
Panama, the Dominican Republic and Peru will have Latin America's highest growth the next five years.
Punta Cana leads Latin American growth in international passengers.
Juan Valdez celebrates 50th anniversary, Dominican economy booms, Costa Rica wireless delays, Colombia BPO King.
The Dominican Republic is starting to see signs of recovery, leading to more optimism among local and foreign investors.
Uruguay overall champion of tourism in Latin America, according to the Latin Tourism Index.
How the Group Metro is converting once-decayed Juan Dolio into a new hotbed for upscale living and tourism in the Dominican Republic.
Panama, Uruguay and Dominican Republic improve their business climate, while Venezuela worsens.
Holiday Inn is scheduled to open a new hotel in Santo Domingo, which will serve as a standard for others in Latin America.
Brazil and Chile are starting to see increased demand and Colombia is expected to become a key market.
Spanish hotel group Barcelo sees volatile results in Latin America this year, but expects better times next year.
A practical guide for business travelers to hotels, restaurants and attractions in the Dominican capital of Santo Domingo.
Panama leads in arrival growth, while Uruguay grows most in receipts. The Dominican Republic remains the top per capita earner.
Panama has Latin America’s highest foreign direct investment level compared to its economy.
GDP forecasts revised down, record Internet usage, Juan Valdez, economic and political freedom and more.
The Dominican Republic holds a world record in constitutions, while Panama has had the fewest in Latin America.
Latin America registers another record year in arrivals and receipts, with Panama and Uruguay leading growth.
Chile is best and Venezuela worst in Latin America when it comes to overall business climate.
Strong fundamentals are helping Dominican GDP growth. The outlook is bright if the current president wins re-election.
EU trade with Latin America grows twice as much as U.S. trade with the region. Brazil and Paraguay lead the way in growth.
The Panama Canal awards construction projects and itself wins awards as a leading infrastructure project in Latin America.
China's trade with, and investments in, Latin America are growing significantly and expected to continue doing so in the future as well.
Latin America needs to show more strategic leadership in its infrastructure policies, a leading expert argues.
Bereket Haregot, Chevron's vice president for Latin America Global Marketing, on his favorite hotels, restaurants and airports in the region.
Norman Anderson, president and CEO of CG/LA Infrastructure, on his favorite hotels, restaurants and airports in the region.
Will Roco Ki help build the Dominican Republic into the next Mexican Riviera? Prominent designer Richard Knorr thinks so.
Chile and Brazil are the most attractive in Latin America for private infrastructure investment, while the Dominican Republic and Bolivia are the worst.
Trade and business grows in CAFTA. But so will the number of disputes, experts warn.
The Dominican real estate sector - already highly competitive - heats up with Donald Trump entering the fray.
A country-by-country overview of the US economic impact in Latin America.
Blackouts continue in the Dominican Republic thanks to massive fraud and theft.
US baby boomers and European investors are helping spur the market. But growth and prices are slowing down.
CAFTA faces 2007 with the likely implementation in two more countries and the start of free trade talks with the European Union.
Panama and CAFTA are most globalized in Latin America, Brazil and Mercosur the least, according to the 2006 Latin American Globalization Index.
The $250 million bond issue comes as the Dominican Republic sees favorable macro economic trends and appears closer to CAFTA implementation.
Dominican president Leonel Fernandez to introduce tax reform bill next week.
Latin America is setting a new record in international arrivals, led by Central America. But major markets like Mexico, Brazil and Argentina are also seeing healthy growth.
The Dominican Republic and Haiti share an island, but the two are opposites in terms of customs procedures. The DR is among the best in Latin America and its neighbor the worst.
Despite an unprecedented economic crisis in the Dominican Republic, local and foreign investors are cautiously optimistic about the future due to a new and business-friendly government.
Latin America set a new record in trade with the United States last year, with Chile and Mexico leading the way. But China is growing its marketshare at the expense of the United States.
Scotiabank is growing strongly in Latin America thanks to both acquisitions and organic growth. And it expects further growth in the future as well.
As the U.S. Congress approves CAFTA, U.S. trade with the pact's countries - already up - is expected to increase substantially. Likewise, the CAFTAeconomies should expand as a result.
Panama is the most globalized country in Latin America, followed by the Dominican Republic. Argentina is the least-globalized, the Latin American Globalization Index shows.
