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.
Brazil registered the largest decline in this year’s survey following a year of flat economic growth.
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.
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.
More than $31.6 billion in 20 major infrastructure bids which are open in 7 countries, are listed in the new Latin Business Chronicle Infrastructure Guide. Descriptions, deadlines and contacts for each bid.
The first Latin Education Index shows the best and worst countries.
Uruguay is increasingly attracting foreign multinationals thanks to clear regulations and a growing economy.
Uruguay is resolutely on its way to reclaim the investment grade status it lost in 2002
Panama and Uruguay replace Chile in technology and Internet penetration.
Uruguay offers foreign investors an attractive combination of investor-friendly policies and high quality of life.
By emulating Brazil instead of Venezuela, Mujica will make Uruguay one of the most attractive economies in Latin America.
Panama leads in arrival growth, while Uruguay grows most in receipts. The Dominican Republic remains the top per capita earner.
High economic and education levels and an attractive regulatory environment are among the key benefits Uruguay offers foreign investors.
The latest index over telecom, PC and Internet penetration in Latin America. Which countries lead? Which lag?
Panama has Latin America’s highest foreign direct investment level compared to its economy.
Venezuela's score drops dramatically on Latin America's index of best and worst countries for business.
Uruguay and Brazil are the Latin America leaders when it comes to PC penetration and total PC's in use.
Brazil sees its best result in 14 years, while Uruguay leads all other countries in GDP growth, ECLAC estimates.
Latin America registers another record year in arrivals and receipts, with Panama and Uruguay leading growth.
Uruguay is challenging Chile as the top technology nation in Latin America. But Cuba remains unchallenged as the worst.
Uruguay’s sharp contrast with chaotic Argentina is making it a haven in the southern cone.
Chile is best and Venezuela worst in Latin America when it comes to overall business climate.
The safest and most dangerous countries in Latin America for business executives and multinationals.
Montevideo's real estate market sees growing demand and European investments.
Uruguay's economic revival is a boost for Latin America, by creating an oasis of stability in a region renowned for extreme volatility.
Argentina continues with its campaign to stop Botnia's pulp mill and protests may become more violent, experts say.
Punta del Este is seeing more demand from Brazilians and more supply from international groups.
Botnia formally starts up Uruguay's largest construction and foreign investment project, but Kirchner continues his protests.
Botnia's paper mill is set to open soon, following further tests and the opening of a new terminal.
Botnia's statement on the August accident at the Fray Bentos mill in Uruguay.
Dr. Wayne Dwernychuk is attacked by Argentine activists, but gets support from other environmentalist experts.
Dr. Wayne Dwernychuk replies to Jorge Daniel Taillant of CEDHA.
Botnia talks to Latin Business Chronicle about its controversial pulp mill and doing business in Uruguay.
Open letter to Dr. Wayne Dwernychuk from Jorge Daniel Taillant of CEDHA.
Letter from Neil McCubbin supporting arguments made by Dr. Wayne Dwernychuk on the Botnia paper mills in Uruguay.
The government of Argentina are monumental hypocrites and are feeding misinformation to the public about Uruguay.
Chile replaces Mexico as the second-largest Latin American exporter to the European Union, while Italy replaces the Netherlands as the third-largest EU partner for Latin America.
Despite support from the World Bank, Uruguay continues to be the target of Argentine protests. And pressure mounts on Uruguay to increase its counter attacks.
Uruguay, already boasting one of the best business environments in Latin America, will benefit further from a possible free trade agreement with the United States, closer ties with Europe and less emphasis on Mercosur.
The U.S.–Uruguay investment treaty will boost two–way investment and commerce and help advance economic freedom in Latin America, argue Ana Eiras and Stephen Johnson.
Chile is the best place for business in Latin America and Haiti the worst. Mexico comes right behind Chile, while Brazil only ranks sixth, the Latin Business Index shows.
Export restrictions, price controls, bully diplomacy and spiralling inflation are among the key results of Nestor Kirchner's misguided economic policies.
Brazil's top cities have better quality of life than Mexico City. Crime and disease pull Port-au-Prince to the bottom.
Latin America is setting a new record in sales of wireless phones. All the top vendors are gaining, but Motorola most: It captured the top spot, replacing Nokia. Brazil remains the leading market, but Colombia has now replacedVenezuela as the fourth-largest market.
