All blogs tagged with investment

This blog refers to the “Thriving in San Marcos” initiative carried out in partnership with Cities Alliance and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. “Thriving in San Marcos” promotes strong local economies in the MANCUERNA region of Guatemala through access to credit and business coaching for entrepreneurs in collaboration with financial institutions and civil society organizations.…Read more +

Ecuador needs stronger state institutions, better technology use to create jobs, Lasso tells the Latin America Advisor Read more +

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The upcoming presidential election opens an opportunity to rekindle regional energy integration.Read more +

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What does China stand to gain politically from closer engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean?Read more +

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Japanese finance and ODA in Latin America is sizable and growing.Read more +

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Venezuela accounts for roughly half of China’s total financing in Latin America.Read more +

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Fueled by Chinese urbanization and growth, Latin America's exports of metals and ores to China boomed over the past decade.Read more +

 Aécio Neves em 7 de dezembro de 2013 / PSDB MG - Flickr / CC BY 2.0

In the lead-up to Brazil’s presidential elections, Chinese media reports have offered varied perspectives on China-Brazil relations. Read more +

Rio de Janeiro Helicoptero 47 Feb 2006 / Mariordo / CC BY 3.0

With presidential elections on the horizon, great uncertainty surrounds the future of Brazil’s energy policy.Read more +

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Over the past decade, China has rapidly emerged as the world's leading consumer and importer of minerals.Read more +

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Latin American companies should look to China sooner rather than later.Read more +

Buenos Aires-2672f-Banco de la Nación Argentina / Barcex / CC BY-SA 2

The Fernández administration’s refusal to comply with a US court order to pay holdout hedge funds has once again landed Argentina in default. Read more +

Flag Square Rio 2007 / Wilson Dias / ABr - Agência Brasil / CC-BY-3.0-br

Latin America and the Caribbean is the fastest growing region for Chinese FDI in 2013.Read more +

Central America is one of Taiwan’s only remaining diplomatic strongholds.Read more +

Parque eólico picu el gallo Tineo / Sitomon / Public Domain

Mexico’s government this month approved supporting secondary legislation that will provide additional direction for the country’s energy reforms. Read more +