Cardenuto: It's Brazil's Decade
Despite some clouds hanging over the global sporting events the next few years, private sector companies are continuing to invest heavily in Brazil.
Brazil and Germany are among the winners in EU-Latin American trade, while Venezuela is among the losers.
Brazil grew nearly four times more than SAP's global software revenues last year.
International business experts are bullish on Latin America, but politics remains a serious concern.
CEO’s are optimistic about Latin America’s recovery this year, but warn against challenges like poverty and education.
Latin America will see strong IT growth led by the economic recovery, technology executives predict.
Latin Business Chronicle asks leading business executives about Latin America's outlook for 2010.
Latin Business Chronicle asks leading executives about Latin America's main business challenges for 2010.
Latin Business Chronicle asks leading international experts on Latin America about the region's outlook for 2010.
Audi expects to see growth in Mexico, Brazil and other key markets this year despite the global crisis.
Brazil and Chile are starting to see increased demand and Colombia is expected to become a key market.
Expanding distribution, along with solid demand, is boosting Adidas sales in Latin America.
The Netherlands has replaced Germany as Latin America’s largest EU market. Chile is losing out in EU trade.
Latin America remains SAP's best-performing region worldwide after growing by double-digits last year.
SAP's SME business is growing strongly in Latin America. It's doing so well that it may serve as a model for SAP worldwide.
Germany's trade with Latin America is setting new records, led by strong growth with Brazil and Argentina.
German business confidence in Latin America has returned. And German firms are not unduly worried about the rising populism.
DHL's business is growing throughout Central America, helped in part by CAFTA and increased business with China.
Brazil and Mexico top focus, but the company also aims for business in Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador and Paraguay.
SAP boosts revenues and market share in Latin America, which again is the fastest-growing region for the software giant.
Latin America's growing auto production benefits companies like Siemens PLM Software.
German software giant SAP is significantly growing its business and market share in Latin America.
DHL, the market leader in express cargo in Latin America, boosts its revenues and expects further growth this year.
German companies already in Latin America will expand their activities in the region, but new ones are deterred by various challenges in countries like Brazil and Venezuela, argues Peter Rösler.
A speedy conclusion of an E.U.-Mercosur free trade agreement can help Germany maintain its strategic position in Latin America. So can local reforms aimed at improving infrastructure and security and reducing bureaucracy and corruption.
The EU-Latin American strategic partnership is one that once again failed to materialize, thanks to divisions in Latin America and a lack of interest from the EU.
