All Entries in the "Features" Category
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
Latin Trade’s Annual Awards Recognize Dominican President Leonel Fernández for Lifetime Achievement
President Fernández Lauded for Leadership at Home and in the Region — Among Eight Honorees in 2011
Latin 500: Strong Year for Latin America’s Companies
Profits jump among the 500 largest companies in the region.
Latin 500: Walmart: Latin American Success
How Walmart has built Latin America’s largest and most successful retail business.
Latin 500: Petrobras: Meddling Weakens Value
Government meddling is weakening the market value of Petrobras, Latin America’s largest company.
Latin 500: General Electric: Bullish on Brazil
Reinaldo Garcia, CEO and president of GE Latin America, tells Latin Trade about the company’s expansion and future outlook.
Latin 500: Goodyear: Solid Tracks
Jaime Szulc, president of Goodyear Latin America, talks to Latin Trade about the outlook for the firm’s key markets.
Latin 500: Copa: Small, But Strong
Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Airlines, talks to Latin Trade about the carrier’s bright outlook.
Country Report: Chile: Star With Challenges
Long the darling of foreign investors in Latin America, Chile has excellent growth prospects but also some important challenges, particularly as regards the supply and cost of energy.
Country Report: Chilean Champion
Although Brazil is the investor favorite in Latin America, Chile remains the country with the best business environment, according to the 2011 Latin Business Index from Latin Business Chronicle.
Industry Report: Room to Grow
Brazil may be attracting the lion’s share of new hotel activity, but leading brands, investors and operators are expanding in key cities across the region.
Special Report: Outsourcing 2.0
From the early days of call centers, outsourcing in Latin America has grown to include a broad range of business processing and IT services. Providers are thriving, thanks to a trio of trends: global integration of the industry, the increased popularity of near-shoring and robust demand from in-region customers.
Efromovich: Hardworking Visionary
Avianca Chairman German Efromovich talks to Latin Trade about his vision and future plans.
Wireless: Latin America’s Wireless Boom
Latin America’s wireless sector, the world’s fastest-growing, is expected to expand even more, partly spurred by smartphones.
Wireless: Latin America: Double-Digit Growth
The number of wireless phones in Latin America is growing by double digits. One big winner: Korea’s Samsung.
Country Report: Mexico: Positive Business Outlook
Local and foreign investors are optimistic about Mexico’s business outlook as it comes on the heels of a strong recovery last year.
Country Report: How Safe is Mexico?
How does the drug violence really affect business in Mexico?
CSR: Brazil’s CSR Leaders
Banco do Brasil and Natura are among the corporate social responsibility leaders in Brazil, while foreign companies like Citi and Dow also push for CSR programs.
Trade & Logistics: Trade Growth Boosts Logistics
Logistics executives and trade experts see a solid outlook for Latin American trade.
Trade & Logistics: Freer Trade … with More Rules
With well over 100 trade agreements, Latin America is the freest trading region in the world, at least on paper. To benefit, very specific requirements must be followed that can challenge even the most organized and diligent companies.
