The Pacific Alliance: The start of something great
Enthusiasm surrounded the formation of the Cali summit, but short-term benefits may not be much.
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.
Most of the acquired companies were in Brazil, Mexico and Chile. Most of the acquirers were in Brazil, the US and -- surprisingly -- in Colombia. Trends and data drawn from the Latin Business Chronicle 2012 Latin America’s top 100 M&A ranking.
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.
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.
Latin Business Chronicle ranks the most influential women in the Latin American business world of 2012. They include chief executives, board members, company advisers, and creators of some of the region’s most important economic trends.
The legacy of Guatemalan businessman Manuel Ayau, 1925-2010.
The 100 most powerful men and women in Latin American business.
Good infrastructure, a relatively open economy and good location are among the top benefits Guatemala offers foreign investors.
Swedish-owned Millicom is carving out a profitable niche in Latin America's wireless sector.
The US should make sure Guatemala's new president Alvaro Colom resists joining the sphere of influence of Hugo Chavez.
Pollo Campero captures international markets ranging from the United States to China.
An in-depth look at Guatemala's two presidential candidates, their key challenges and the country's outlook.
Guatemala is the top coffee provider to Starbucks and the world's fifth-largest coffee exporter.
Using the right technology and focusing on niche markets has boosted LatiNode's bottom line.
Peru replaces Venezuela as third-largest trade partner in Latin America. Overall Canada trade with the region grew as well.
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.
In rural Guatemala, a microlender grows by knowing its customers.
A Guatemalan entrepreneur makes fuel from native plant. The new crop also helps check soil erosion.
Trade and business grows in CAFTA. But so will the number of disputes, experts warn.
US baby boomers and European investors are helping spur the market. But growth and prices are slowing down.
Much of the working capital available to Latin American companies lies dormant in sluggish supply chains and customs cargo warehouses.
Thanks to more attractive time zones and other factors, Latin America is increasingly competing with India for contact center business.
CAFTA faces 2007 with the likely implementation in two more countries and the start of free trade talks with the European Union.
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 EU still has to wait for the big prize - a free trade agreement with Mercosur, but in the interim Central America and parts of the Andean Community are ready.
Remittances to Latin America set a new record last year. Mexico is the top recipient in total value, while Honduras is the top recipient as measured in percent of GDP. But future remittances may be threatened by US immigration reforms and proposed taxes by several US states.
The European Union posted strong trade growth with Latin America last year, led by Venezuela and Mexico. But future EU relations with the region will depend on expanding free trade agreements.
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.
