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.
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.
Brazil ranked for the second consecutive year, as the least globalized country in the region. Venezuela and Colombia are also at the bottom of the list. Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras and Chile are the most connected to global trade flows.
The results of the Latin Business Chronicle Labor Index show a reduction in labor market attractiveness. Guatemala and Honduras hit by wage increases. Brazil and Chile show noteworthy setbacks. Ecuador is the champion on this classification.
Heavily-isolated Honduras is Latin America's second-most globalized country.
If rich nations really cared about Honduras, they would use the crisis as an opportunity to figure out how to create lasting benefits.
The 100 most powerful men and women in Latin American business.
Panama-Canada FTA, Panama Canal Turns 95, More Charges Against Zelaya, Brazilian Ports and more.
Business in Honduras continues to flourish and factories continue to produce high-quality exports.
The United States needs to distance itself from the erratic, messianic Manuel Zelaya.
Manuel Zelaya's administration pilfered education funds, accepted bribes and made unauthorized budget increases, officials say.
Honduran business leaders argue that border closings and possible US sanctions violate CAFTA.
The Obama Administration should recognize the new interim government of Honduras.
Honduras' business community supports the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya.
Swedish-owned Millicom is carving out a profitable niche in Latin America's wireless sector.
A closer look at the key benefits and challenges of doing business in Honduras, the second-largest Central American exporter to the US.
Honduras is benefiting from CAFTA, local and foreign business executives say.
Honduras aims to boost tourism arrivals and revenues through improved infrastructure and more international recognition.
CAFTA faces 2007 with the likely implementation in two more countries and the start of free trade talks with the European Union.
Mexico is slightly better than Brazil, but Mercosur beats the Andean Community and CAFTA. But which country is best? And worst?
DR-CAFTA countries have several advantages, including close proximity to the region’s major export market and relatively inexpensive labor. But challenges include weak public structures and low access to capital.
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.
