Argentina. A Downward Spiral
A famous quote from the infamous Eva Perón states: “One cannot accomplish anything without fanaticism.” Lamentably, Evita’s reincarnation who currently occupies the Casa Rosada is increasingly taking those words to heart.
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Latin America and the Middle East have an expanding, yet limited partnership.
Brazil is well positioned to play an important role in meeting world demand of food amidst shortages and price increases.
Latin American firms like Odebrecht (Brazil), and Grupo Bimbo (Mexico) will be in the vanguard of global FDI in 2011.
Competitiveness requires more than sound macro policies and a good business environment.
Mexican outbound foreign direct investment has been growing -- even durting during the global crisis last year.
Helped by growing exports and local demand, Latin America is poised for a solid recovery in 2010.
Were the embargo lifted tomorrow, U.S. manufacturers and wholesalers would not be able to ship directly to private distributors and retail stores.
Searching for substance in the summit's declaration is akin to looking for a polar bear in a snowstorm.
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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.
Los países signatarios del RD-CAFTA tienen varias ventajas, incluyendo la cercanía a los mercados de exportación más importantes de la región y una mano de obra relativamente barata. Pero los inconvenientes incluyen estructuras públicas débiles y bajo acceso al capital.
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