Author Archive for Mary Sutter
Mary Sutter is a contributing editor to Latin Trade.
LT CFO Events Miami
Despite in-region challenges, business in Latin America remains robust, according to participants in the August 26 LT CFO Event in Miami. And at the mid-year point, the regional economic outlook is positive, according to Kathryn Rooney Vera, senior macroeconomic strategist and partner at Bulltick Capital Markets.
LT CFO Events-Miami, August 26, 2011
2011 MID-YEAR ECONOMY/MARKET UPDATE
INTEGRATED TREASURY MANAGEMENT
REGULATORY BURDEN: CFO PERSPECTIVES
BRAZIL & MEXICO: BEST PRACTICES IN KEY MARKETS
Sales Rev Up for Porsche
Porsche is zipping along in Latin America, a region where the luxury carmaker has dramatically grown over the past decade.
Job Hunting Via TextMessages
Through his world travels, Assured Labor CEO David Reich had met smart people who could not find jobs.
BRAVO: Humanitarian of the Year-Luanne Zurlo, Founder and President Worldfund
Luanne Zurlo had a successful career on Wall Street as a respected analyst at top investment banks.
Copa Pioneers Mobile Check-in
New service lets passengers receive boarding passes on cell phones.
Made in Ecuador
Ecuador may not produce the most bananas in the world — India holds that distinction — but it is the leading exporter of the popular tropical fruit.
Made in Brazil
Brazil is the world’s top producer and exporter of orange juice. It mainly exports to Europe but also successfully supplies the United States, where Brazilian juice supplements significant domestic production.
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The Answers – Lorena Vásquez
Romance led Lorena Vásquez from her native Nicaragua to Guatemala. The relationship ended, but she discovered her passion in the Guatemalan spirits industry. “Rum proved more faithful than my Guatemalan man,” quipped Vásquez, one of only a handful of female master blenders anywhere in the rum industry. A degree in chemistry, food technology and business administration from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua helped her land her first job in quality control at Zacapa Rum.
Ask the Concierge – Hilton Mexico City Reforma
A native of Mexico’s bustling capital, José Parra joined what is now the Hilton Mexico City Reforma in 2002 and rose to chief concierge a year later. Parra remained on his post after last year’s renovation and reflagging of the former Sheraton property. The five-star hotel, in front of Alameda Park, is walking distance to the colonial downtown district and close to the Paseo de la Reforma business area.
Latin 500: Brazil Keeps Automakers Rolling
[ Auto Industry ] By Mary Sutter MIAMI — For automakers in Latin America, Brazil was a rare bright spot in 2009, and sustained momentum there will underpin the sector’s regional recovery this year. As sales dropped in every other Latin American market last year, Brazilians bought more than 3 million vehicles, a jump of [...]
Vox Populi
The worst of the global economic crisis may be retreating, but governments, businesses and other institutions seeking to regain public esteem have their work cut out for them.
Ask the Concierge – Renaissance São Paulo Hotel
Lincoln de Melo has worked at the Renaissance São Paulo Hotel for three years, the last two at the concierge desk. De Melo, 30, says one of the best aspects of his job is discovering new things about his ever-evolving hometown and sharing them with visitors from around the world.
Is Beef the New Banana?
Taking advantage of high-level meetings in Madrid, the European Union and the Mercosur trading bloc are ready to attempt to breathe new life into a proposed trade agreement after a break of six years.
New Rooms at the Top – And Middle, too
Global hotel operators are extending their reach deeper into the region, opening in new markets and moving to offer trendy and green lodgings to travelers accustomed to luxury or traditional options. Down but not out, “road warriors” – armed with laptops, PDAs and rolling bags – have continued to pursue business and ventures in Latin [...]
The Cost of Opportunity
A Colombian social entrepreneur takes on the education deficit.
Fewer Dollars, Fewer Crossings
The impact of the U.S. economic crisis on Latin America is reflected in a sharp drop in remittances, depriving many countries of a critical source of income.
