Latin American Economy - Business ExchangeMost Active Articles2009-11-24T03:17:50.570-05:00Business ExchangeBusiness_Exchange@businessweek.comurn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:latin-american-economyPeter Johnsonpjohnson898Brazilian Airline to Test Sugar-Based Aviation Fuel - Latin American Herald Tribuneurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10706273661231024232-7f169759c53749f52145c5908c6e3d072009-11-22T21:20:15.471-05:00RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian airline Azul expects to run a demo flight by 2012 to test a sugar-based fuel manufactured by U.S.-based Amyris Biotechnologies, Inc., it was announced Wednesday. The flight would mark the culmination of a project to evaluate the technical and sustainability aspects of Amyris’ renewable jet fuel. The initiative was announced Wednesday by Azul, Amyris, Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer and General Electric, which makes the engines for the plane to be used in the pilot flight.RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian airline Azul expects to run a demo flight by 2012 to test a sugar-based fuel manufactured by U.S.-based Amyris Biotechnologies, Inc., it was announced Wednesday. The flight would mark the culmination of a project to evaluate the technical and sustainability aspects of Amyris’ renewable jet fuel. The initiative was announced Wednesday by Azul, Amyris, Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer and General Electric, which makes the engines for the plane to be used in the pilot flight.laht.comhttp://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=347639&CategoryId=14090Itamar Medeirosimedeiros3250000Prince Charles announces funding scheme to protect rainforests | Environmenturn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9475885624642125519-b8a9e97b3eaf4d6380d45e78933c588f2009-11-22T21:15:09.120-05:00A global emergency funding scheme to drastically reduce the destruction of tropical rainforests over the next five years was announced by the Prince of Wales today, with the US pledging $275m (£165m) towards rainforest protection. The plan relies on developed countries paying rainforest nations such as Brazil and Indonesia to reduce rates of deforestation and thereby cut carbon emissions.A global emergency funding scheme to drastically reduce the destruction of tropical rainforests over the next five years was announced by the Prince of Wales today, with the US pledging $275m (£165m) towards rainforest protection. The plan relies on developed countries paying rainforest nations such as Brazil and Indonesia to reduce rates of deforestation and thereby cut carbon emissions.Latest news, sport, business, comment and reviews from the Guardian | guardian.co.ukhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/nov/19/rainforest-funding-scheme-prince-charlesItamar Medeirosimedeiros3250000Latin American Economy Will Do Well, but Not Greaturn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8555309573480365300-68d02285773ac3f664d724979527c23a2009-11-20T15:38:37.307-05:00The news that Brazil and Mexico have come out of the recession and are poised for solid growth in 2010 should be celebrated, and both countries' leaders should be given credit for their sound economic management. But in the global context, the two...The news that Brazil and Mexico have come out of the recession and are poised for solid growth in 2010 should be celebrated, and both countries' leaders should be given credit for their sound economic management. But in the global context, the two...ihavenet.comhttp://www.ihavenet.com/Latin-American-Economy-Will-Do-Well-but-Not-Great-Andres-Oppenheimer.htmlDean Mikelisdmikelis0845500Politics Not Economics Sinking Mexicourn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14023069007303702092-85620307ae69584e0f173a00dc58a3ae2009-11-20T15:38:51.010-05:00Everything that could possibly go wrong seems to be going wrong for Mexico, Latin America's worst performing economy this year. But a new government idea could put this country back on the road to prosperity for decades to come -- if government...Everything that could possibly go wrong seems to be going wrong for Mexico, Latin America's worst performing economy this year. But a new government idea could put this country back on the road to prosperity for decades to come -- if government...ihavenet.comhttp://www.ihavenet.com/Mexican-Politics-Not-Economics-Sinking-Mexico-Andres-Oppenheimer.htmlDean Mikelisdmikelis0841100America Movil Cedes Mexican Customers to Telefonica (Update3)urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8676377569333682523-bc431e3396317afc96d8f275c044e2492009-11-18T10:18:52.861-05:00Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- America Movil SAB, Latin America’s largest wireless company, gave up part of its hold on Mexico’s mobile-phone market to Telefonica SA for the second straight quarter after losing prepaid customers for the first time.Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- America Movil SAB, Latin America’s largest wireless company, gave up part of its hold on Mexico’s mobile-phone market to Telefonica SA for the second straight quarter after losing prepaid customers for the first time.bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aUmaV4BQosMASpanish SEOsseo8813201Brazil Real 7.2% Undervalued Even After Rally, BofA SaysIn nominal terms, the real is still undervaluedurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17450011021880341354-56ea13612b8d1a889ea6602f1ac578a62009-11-18T10:32:05.024-05:00Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s real, the best- performing major currency this year, is undervalued by 7.2 percent against the dollar based on the nation’s rising exports and higher savings, Bank of America Corp. said. Emerging-market currencies are...Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s real, the best- performing major currency this year, is undervalued by 7.2 percent against the dollar based on the nation’s rising exports and higher savings, Bank of America Corp. said. Emerging-market currencies are...bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a8SdambcgrusSpanish SEOsseo8812101Brazil’s Rainforest Success May Curb CO2 Marketurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18215271692825065290-05340e305d766d5e505b3da7e7824d912009-11-18T09:33:59.033-05:00Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s success slowing the rate of deforestation in the Amazon may help keep the world’s forests out of a global carbon market, law firm Norton Rose LLP said. The CHART OF THE DAY shows Brazil lost the smallest area of...Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s success slowing the rate of deforestation in the Amazon may help keep the world’s forests out of a global carbon market, law firm Norton Rose LLP said. The CHART OF THE DAY shows Brazil lost the smallest area of...bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=acbjsoAcjR9QSpanish SEOsseo8812101HSBC Brazil Fund Outperforms Rivals on Economic Outlookurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8084802220347849190-1c8c5e3dd3fadc04a1963904f5424e9e2009-11-18T09:19:01.400-05:00By Makiko Asai and Anna Kitanaka Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- HSBC Global Asset Management’s Japan-based mutual fund investing in Brazilian stocks has beaten its biggest peers this year in the Asia-Pacific region as the stronger real boosted returns from...By Makiko Asai and Anna Kitanaka Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- HSBC Global Asset Management’s Japan-based mutual fund investing in Brazilian stocks has beaten its biggest peers this year in the Asia-Pacific region as the stronger real boosted returns from...bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=a7Asfz_sSlpcSpanish SEOsseo8812101JPMorgan Chase Names Berquo to Run Bank’s Businesses in Brazilurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5971992185122264027-07cdff5c3d7d795add5d7ac1891beac62009-11-18T10:33:15.271-05:00Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co., the second- largest U.S. bank, named Claudio Berquo to run the firm’s investment bank, asset management and treasury and securities services businesses in Brazil. Berquo, 48, will continue as head of the...Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co., the second- largest U.S. bank, named Claudio Berquo to run the firm’s investment bank, asset management and treasury and securities services businesses in Brazil. Berquo, 48, will continue as head of the...bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=amjLcM82wvSoSpanish SEOsseo8811001Mexico’s Ortiz Says Global Imbalances Creating Risksurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15447683973946717494-f99c8a7a3eb22128a3d7aaade6010d402009-11-18T10:23:25.404-05:00Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Mexican central bank Governor Guillermo Ortiz said global imbalances such as the U.S. current account deficit aren’t being addressed, leaving economies in developing nations vulnerable to shocks. Lax monetary policy,...Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Mexican central bank Governor Guillermo Ortiz said global imbalances such as the U.S. current account deficit aren’t being addressed, leaving economies in developing nations vulnerable to shocks. Lax monetary policy,...bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=alg.z7Vgp01sSpanish SEOsseo8811001Comerci Jumps on Creditors’ Agreement Speculation (Update1)urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4397846040449194299-7c8694fd22d48f6c0b24e6775c4c05ed2009-11-18T10:27:57.244-05:00By Veronica Navarro Espinosa and Tal Barak Harif Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Controladora Comercial Mexicana SAB rose the most in two months on a report the operator of Costco Wholesale Corp. stores in Mexico has reached an agreement with creditors as...By Veronica Navarro Espinosa and Tal Barak Harif Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Controladora Comercial Mexicana SAB rose the most in two months on a report the operator of Costco Wholesale Corp. stores in Mexico has reached an agreement with creditors as...bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aEG6F9CZ0XOwSpanish SEOsseo8811001AB InBev Mexican M&A May Loom as Brewer Seeks Cost-Cut Fodderurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2521173416767203953-8da453e254454090a24f9e776644f8102009-11-18T10:22:23.738-05:00Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, which became the world’s biggest brewer through takeovers, may target Mexico’s Corona for its next deal, seeking to repeat its formula of buying profit growth through cost cuts in a stagnant market.Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, which became the world’s biggest brewer through takeovers, may target Mexico’s Corona for its next deal, seeking to repeat its formula of buying profit growth through cost cuts in a stagnant market.bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aFMC1N3gIiJMSpanish SEOsseo8811001Mexico’s Peso Rises to One-Week High as Stocks Advanceurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10459285923753483209-952640a8570bf345c9190aed9f11ac902009-11-18T10:12:17.991-05:00Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Mexico’s peso rose to a one-week high as stocks and commodity prices advanced after the biggest increase in Chinese production since March 2008 bolstered confidence the global economy will rebound. “The global economic news,...Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Mexico’s peso rose to a one-week high as stocks and commodity prices advanced after the biggest increase in Chinese production since March 2008 bolstered confidence the global economy will rebound. “The global economic news,...bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=awbKFvhrI3UYSpanish SEOsseo8811001Mexico Stocks: America Movil, Cemex, Grupo Mexico, Megacableurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2485511786390052686-5986336dc80917c386268887df5e85b82009-11-18T10:10:30.353-05:00Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- The following companies had unusual price changes in Mexico trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are as of 4:05 p.m. New York time. The Bolsa index rose 1 percent to 31,097.64. America Movil SAB (AMXL MM)...Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- The following companies had unusual price changes in Mexico trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are as of 4:05 p.m. New York time. The Bolsa index rose 1 percent to 31,097.64. America Movil SAB (AMXL MM)...bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=akDBT0FSuas0Spanish SEOsseo8811001Brazil Builder Direcional Selling $160 Million of Shares in IPOurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11397237509813152181-31b8384b19f1564ba4840a6279c2062d2009-11-18T09:37:44.434-05:00Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Direcional Engenharia SA, a Brazilian homebuilder focused on low-income buyers, is selling as much as 274 million reais ($160 million) of stock in an initial public offering. The company, based in Belo Horizonte, is offering...Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Direcional Engenharia SA, a Brazilian homebuilder focused on low-income buyers, is selling as much as 274 million reais ($160 million) of stock in an initial public offering. The company, based in Belo Horizonte, is offering...bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=apTbOIbgy_M0Spanish SEOsseo8811001Mobius Sees 40% BRIC Stocks Gain, Buy on Correctionurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13356659902788745581-00432452f5c556b3457f25e3c00120e32009-11-18T09:29:27.999-05:00Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Mark Mobius said stocks in Brazil, Russia, India and China are likely to rise by 30 to 40 percent within three to four years as higher economic growth and lower government debt spurs corporate earnings. Mobius, chairman of...Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Mark Mobius said stocks in Brazil, Russia, India and China are likely to rise by 30 to 40 percent within three to four years as higher economic growth and lower government debt spurs corporate earnings. Mobius, chairman of...bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=a_T8bmdwxoWMSpanish SEOsseo8811001Brazil Stocks Gain on Commodities, Outlook for Emerging Marketsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2883280987811278873-4c8bd20d302807f73a9b065e4be6e2e02009-11-18T09:26:12.062-05:00Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Brazilian stocks gained for a fourth day, sending the Bovespa index to the highest since June 2008, after commodity prices advanced and investor Mark Mobius said faster economic growth will boost emerging-market equities.Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Brazilian stocks gained for a fourth day, sending the Bovespa index to the highest since June 2008, after commodity prices advanced and investor Mark Mobius said faster economic growth will boost emerging-market equities.bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aiu1asiV_gr0Spanish SEOsseo8811001Mexico, Colombia Plan Samurais to Tap Japan Investors (Update1)urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4314304453326128502-7a44be9f5b90e689e6741e384b64d6ae2009-11-18T09:24:29.604-05:00By Yusuke Miyazawa and Takashi Ueno Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Mexico and Colombia plan to sell Samurai bonds, joining Poland and the Philippines in turning to Japanese investors for funding as governments grapple with budget deficits. Mexico hired...By Yusuke Miyazawa and Takashi Ueno Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Mexico and Colombia plan to sell Samurai bonds, joining Poland and the Philippines in turning to Japanese investors for funding as governments grapple with budget deficits. Mexico hired...bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=afQeqPQKMSsgSpanish SEOsseo8811001Hispanic Internet Marketing Done Righturn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3788976058868702148-b2bbc40c514ec3aa0a89df3c96ff05052009-11-18T01:28:12.982-05:00Affordable Hispanic Internet Marketing offered by Spanish SEO consultant experienced in helping small and medium sized business owners attract the local Hispanic community in Latino centric communities in across the US searching the internet for the...Affordable Hispanic Internet Marketing offered by Spanish SEO consultant experienced in helping small and medium sized business owners attract the local Hispanic community in Latino centric communities in across the US searching the internet for the...network.latpro.comhttp://network.latpro.com/profiles/blogs/hispanic-internet-marketingSpanish SEOsseo8811001Brazil Agency Approves Telefonica, Vivendi’s GVT Bids urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11643417509820637532-273b1350d6abc08513093ce6e9b8d9c82009-11-12T23:41:34.606-05:00By Heloiza Canassa and Maria Luiza Rabello Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Brazili’s telecommunications agency Anatel cleared the way for a takeover of GVT (Holding) SA, the country’s fourth-largest high-speed Internet provider, by either Telefonica SA or...By Heloiza Canassa and Maria Luiza Rabello Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Brazili’s telecommunications agency Anatel cleared the way for a takeover of GVT (Holding) SA, the country’s fourth-largest high-speed Internet provider, by either Telefonica SA or...bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601204&sid=acJj._YhQCkUSpanish SEOsseo8812101Some Latin Nations Lead World in Red Tapeurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11630962806343782281-23303a75349fff9b008cc0eb7b87670d2009-11-09T07:50:31.709-05:00Once upon a time, it used to be that communist countries like China had more business-phobic bureaucracies, more red tape and a worse business environment than capitalist ones. Not anymore. According to Doing Business in 2010, a new World Bank study...Once upon a time, it used to be that communist countries like China had more business-phobic bureaucracies, more red tape and a worse business environment than capitalist ones. Not anymore. According to Doing Business in 2010, a new World Bank study...ihavenet.comhttp://www.ihavenet.com/Some-Latin-Nations-Lead-World-in-Red-Tape-Andres-Oppenheimer.htmlDean Mikelisdmikelis0843300Latin America's economic rebelsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15172818301280436625-e9716facc4097e1b89f24b5e01d44bfd2009-10-28T17:44:26.138-04:00Among the conventional wisdom that we hear every day in the business press is that developing countries should bend over backwards to create a friendly climate for foreign corporations, follow...Among the conventional wisdom that we hear every day in the business press is that developing countries should bend over backwards to create a friendly climate for foreign corporations, follow...Guardian Unlimitedhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2009/oct/27/bolivia-ecuador-economyRonald Minarmina410141301Despite Crisis, Latin Countries' Military Spending Risingurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8526960936854855709-54fec628e51879f1f58c0d2ddbee671b2009-11-09T07:51:12.874-05:00Despite the world's worst economic slump since the 1930s and projections that the number of poor in Latin America will rise this year, countries in the region have embarked on their biggest military spending spree in recent memory. Recently,...Despite the world's worst economic slump since the 1930s and projections that the number of poor in Latin America will rise this year, countries in the region have embarked on their biggest military spending spree in recent memory. Recently,...ihavenet.comhttp://www.ihavenet.com/Latin-Countries-Military-Spending-Rising-Andres-Oppenheimer.htmlDean Mikelisdmikelis0840000Brazil, dancing through the economic crisisurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8308268587758288642-b52cad939154f3706b009d2ed6d0e4cc2009-10-18T19:10:45.447-04:00This crisis is different from the many others that have shaken Brazil over the past couple of decades.
“Margins haven’t disappeared as they did the other times,” Mr Alves says.This crisis is different from the many others that have shaken Brazil over the past couple of decades.
“Margins haven’t disappeared as they did the other times,” Mr Alves says.ft.comhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/29816b1c-69c5-11de-bc9f-00144feabdc0,dwp_uuid=8ed69f70-69cd-11de-bc9f-00144feabdc0.htmlJosé Luis Alfaro Lópezjalfarolpez440161501Wind of change comes to Chileurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13041789433287415413-85af0a53d49e1af6e4888be5162edd4b2009-10-28T10:50:44.259-04:00Latin American nations are leading their Western counterparts with respect to diversity in renewable energy. Chile has pushed ahead dramatically
Latin American nations are leading their Western counterparts with respect to diversity in renewable energy. Chile has pushed ahead dramatically
mystockvoice.wordpress.comhttp://mystockvoice.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/wind-of-change-comes-to-chile/Paul Harperpharper8375500