Much of the working capital available to Latin American companies lies dormant in sluggish supply chains and customs cargo warehouses.BY MANUEL ARAGON The modernization of customs clearance procedures in Latin America and the Caribbean can unlock ...
Thanks to more attractive time zones and other factors, Latin America is increasingly competing with India for contact center business. To read this post, you must purchase a Latin Trade Business Intelligence Subscription. ...
A country-by-country breakdown of GDP and inflation forecasts.BY JOACHIM BAMRUD Latin America is starting the year amidst much optimism despite what appears to be rising political tension, especially in Ecuador, and concerns over a slowdown in ...
CAFTA faces 2007 with the likely implementation in two more countries and the start of free trade talks with the European Union. To read this post, you must purchase a Latin Trade Business Intelligence ...
Remittances to Latin America set a new record last year. Mexico is the top recipient in total value, while Honduras is the top recipient as measured in percent of GDP. But future remittances may be ...
The European Union posted strong trade growth with Latin America last year, led by Venezuela and Mexico. But future EU relations with the region will depend on expanding free trade agreements. To read this post, ...
As the U.S. Congress approves CAFTA, U.S. trade with the pact's countries - already up - is expected to increase substantially. Likewise, the CAFTAeconomies should expand as a result. To read this post, you ...
DR-CAFTA countries have several advantages, including close proximity to the region’s major export market and relatively inexpensive labor. But challenges include weak public structures and low access to capital. To read this post, you must ...
Latin America is setting a new record in international arrivals, led by Central America. But major markets like Mexico, Brazil and Argentina are also seeing healthy growth. To read this post, you must purchase ...
The EU still has to wait for the big prize - a free trade agreement with Mercosur, but in the interim Central America and parts of the Andean Community are ready. To read this ...