All Entries in the "Features" Category
Latin American Guide to China
A practical guide to doing business in China for Latin American companies. SHANGHAI — A Bolivian executive lands at a Chinese airport and politely kisses the cheek of an assistant sent to greet him, as she recoils in astonishment. A Dominican businessman buys a container of red beans in China, but when the shipment arrives [...]
The Other Argentina
Successful business leaders despite the country’s socio-political noise. Marches, demonstrations in the streets, unexpected or scheduled strikes, negative articles in national newspapers, complaints from the vast majority of the middle class and inflation that currently exceeds 22 percent (which differs by a wide margin from official statistics). This is the first image many see of [...]
Latin America’s Best and Worst Airports
Our readers have selected the best airports in Latin America. Santiago continues to be the most popular airport in Latin America among Latin Trade readers. It received the top spot in comfort/ambience and shops/amenities. The airport received 10.3 million passengers in 2010, according to Airports Council International. Panama City is right behind, though, thanks to [...]
Best Restaurants for 11 Cities in Latin America
By city in alphabetical order. BOGOTA 1 Andrés Carne de Res 2 Harry Sasson 3 La Brasserie 4 La Cigale 5 Casa San Isidro BUENOS AIRES 1 Cabaña Las Lilas 2 La Estancia 3 Piegari Ristorante 4 El Aljibe at the Sheraton 5 Café des Arts LIMA 1 Astrid y Gastón 2 Restaurant Huaca Pucllana [...]
Avianca Best on Service and Food
Avianca goes after business travelers by offering quality on-board amenities. Battling for international business passengers in a fiercely competitive market, Avianca says that one of the ways it seeks to differentiate itself from other airlines is by offering superior on-board service at competitive prices. As the Bogota-based company works to position itself as the leading [...]
Best Car Rental Companies
When it comes to renting cars in Latin America, Dollar/Thrifty again ranks tops. For the second year in a row, surveyed travelers gave Dollar/Thrifty the highest score among major car rental companies in the region, with Hertz ranking second and Avis third. Dollar/Thrifty beat out all competitors on rates and service – two factors key [...]
Best Hotels in 20 Cities in Latin America
By city in alphabetical order of each city. BOGOTA RK HOTEL 1 JW Marriott Hotel Bogotá 2 Sheraton Bogotá 3 Embassy Suites Bogotá – Rosales 4 Crowne Plaza Tequendama Bogotá 5 Hotel Casa Medina BUENOS AIRES RK HOTEL 1 Hilton Buenos Aires 2 InterContinental Buenos Aires 3 InterContinental Nordelta, Tigre-Buenos Aires Hotel, Residences & [...]
Country Report: Colombian Star
Foreign investors are rushing to Colombia, lured by attractive regulations and a growing market.
Country Report: FTA Boosts Business
The U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement is expected to help boost Colombia’s economy further.
Industry Report: Insuring Growth
Latin America’s insurance industry is benefiting from the region’s economic growth, but also faces some major challenges.
Latin America’s Best Companies
The Latin 500 shows the 500 largest companies in Latin America based on revenues. But which ones are performing best and not just in one specific year?
Special Report: Shipping Weathers Global Slowdown
Port and infrastructure improvements and tighter logistics help to keep trade in Latin American growing.
Best of the Latin Trade Symposium & BRAVO Business Awards
The Latin Trade Symposium & 17th annual Bravo Business Awards
October 28, 2011
BRAVO Business Awards 17
The Latin Trade BRAVO Business Awards 2011 include honors for a president, four CEOs, an investor, a central bank governor, a cabinet minister and a non-profit NGO leader.
BRAVO: Lifetime Achievement Award-Leonel Fernandez, President of the Dominican Republic
When Leonel Fernandez leaves the
BRAVO: Innovative Leader of the Year-Laurence Golborne, Minister of Public Works, Chile
SANTIAGO — The rescue of the 33 miners in Chile’s Atacama Desert
BRAVO: Financier of the Year-AgustIn Carstens, Governor of the Bank of Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Bank of Mexico Governor Agustin Carstens vaulted to
BRAVO: Distinguished Service in the Hemisphere-Alberto Aleman Zubieta, CEO Panama Canal Authority
PANAMA CITY, Panama — Just
BRAVO: CEO of the Year-Marcelo Odebrecht, CEO of Odebrecht
SÃO PAULO — The global economy may be grinding to a halt, but Odebrecht, one of Brazil’s largest conglomerates, is still experiencing some overheating.
BRAVO: Dynamic CEO of the Year-Luis Carlos Sarmiento, CEO of Grupo Aval
BOGOTA, Colombia — As an executive with Procter & Gamble Co. in the early 1990s, Luis Carlos Sarmiento Gutiérrez felt at ease in the United States and with the American way of doing business.
BRAVO: Emerging CEO of the Year-Martin Migoya, CEO of Globant
BUENOS AIRES — Martín Migoya is hard to track down — and this says a lot about how his business is faring.
BRAVO: Investor of the Year-Alex Behring, Co-Founder and Managing Partner 3G Capital
SÃO PAULO — Alexandre Behring is one of the most prominent representatives of a new generation of aggressive financial investors and managers of consumer-oriented services.
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.
Industry Report: Latin America’s Top 100 Banks
Latin Trade ranks the top 100 banks in Latin America and asks three leading bankers for their outlook.
Country Report: Dominican Republic Moves Ahead
The tourism champion is increasingly boosting its other sectors, including mining, finance, telecommunications and infrastructure.
Country Report: Latin American Tourism Champion
It may rank as the ninth-largest economy in Latin America, but when it comes to tourism, the Dominican Republic is among the leaders.
Country Report: Santo Domingo Metro: Full Speed Ahead
As thousands of Dominicans watched on live television, President Leonel Fernandez drove the Metro wagon forward, formally inaugurating the country’s first Metro system.
Company Report: South American Boost for General Motors
How Brazil and South America are playing a key role in General Motor’s global business.
Latin Trade Recognizes Burger King’s Behring as Investor of the Year
Brazilian acquisitions pioneer is ninth recipient of this year’s BRAVO
Latin Trade Group Acquires Majority Interest in Datarisk
Leading regional corporate assurance company to receive capital to expand
