Nicaragua announces plans for transoceanic canal
President says the country will move forward with $40 billion canal project, pending feasibility studies.
The president pushed a major overhaul of the country’s ports through Congress, which will increase investment by $27 billion.
Minister of Finance Guido Mantega lists economic conditions, tax incentives and figures of a large underserved market to convince investors to participate in a $200 billion concession program to be announced Tuesday in New York.
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.
Panama Canal Authority CEO and Administrator Alberto Aleman among 2011 Bravo Business Award winners.
Panama’s top container ports are now the largest in Latin America, thanks to strong growth.
Most of Latin America’s ports see declines, but some managed to expand despite the crisis.
Toll revenues grow, but other sources of income decline at the Panama Canal.
Ten years after assuming control of the Panama Canal, Panamanian authorities can boast a highly efficient and lucrative operation.
Latin Business Chronicle asks leading experts about the Panama Canal’s results and outlook.
The Panama Canal has been transparent in its multi-billion dollar bidding process, experts say.
Container ports in Panama, Peru and Chile are the fastest-growing in Latin America.
Brazil dominates the ranking of Latin America's Top Transport Companies.
Panama’s economy will be among the fastest-growing in Latin America this year despite the global crisis.
12 nations in the Western Hemisphere create a free trade alliance, while business urge Congress to extend ATPDEA for Colombia.
Panama, the Dominican Republic and Chile have the best overall trade climate, while Venezuela and Haiti have the worst.
The Lehman bankruptcy effect on Latin America, Panama Canal gets investment grade and Bolivia's violent outlook.
America Latina Logistica is set for another strong year, helped by a continued commodity boom and its own impressive transport network.
Panama's Balboa continues its strong growth, but Brazil's Santos is still the top port in Latin America.
The Panama Canal awards construction projects and itself wins awards as a leading infrastructure project in Latin America.
Latin America needs to show more strategic leadership in its infrastructure policies, a leading expert argues.
Latin America urgently needs to implement reforms to boost trade facilitation or else lag behind.
As trade grows in Central America the region needs to improve its ports infrastructure, shippers and port experts say. El Salvador leads the way.
Latin America's best and worst countries when it comes to exporting and importing containerized goods.
Latin America's two largest container ports are now part of the U.S. Container Security Initiative.
Botnia's paper mill is set to open soon, following further tests and the opening of a new terminal.
China, Brazil and Colombia are expected to continue driving growth in Latin American shipping.
Traffic is up as the Panama Canal awards the first construction, financial and legal contracts in its $5.2 billion expansion.
Santos and Valparaiso grow most, while Colon and San Antonio see the strongest declines.
Shippers are asking the Panama Canal to revise its toll hike. Meanwhile, there is some concern about the financing.
The Panama Canal boosts traffic, but its recent toll announcement may deter future usage.
Latin America's container ports are growing strongly. Balboa grows most and Buenos Aires sees the worst decline. But Santos is now the top port, dethroning Colon.
Much of the working capital available to Latin American companies lies dormant in sluggish supply chains and customs cargo warehouses.
An interview with Robert McMillan, former Panama Canal Commission Chairman and author of Global Passage.
Expansion of the Panama Canal and increases in all-water services to the US east coast will alleviate some of the pressure on the US west coast.
Panama is a speculative bubble waiting to burst, that is why the government is trying to keep all sharp objects out of the way.
Shipping lines and several U.S. ports support plans to widen the strategic Panama Canal. Some say it may even be overdue thanks to the heavy increase in China-U.S. cargo traffic.
There is no doubt that Panama can take on the canal expansion successfully. Hopefully that will mean a totally transparent process for construction contracts and financing, argues Robert R. McMillan.
