Stories for October 24th 2012
India becoming leading exporter of bovine meat: 1.66 million tons in 2012
Indian buffalo meat exports have grown to record levels in the last two years, making India the fourth country in the world to export more than 1 million tons of bovine meat annually.
Panama and Uruguay with greatest per capita GDP increase in 2008/2012, says Latinvex
Panama was the country with the greatest increase in per capita GDP in the last five years, followed by Uruguay, Peru, Dominican Republic and Chile according to a report from the digital publication Latinvex.
“Ecuador in the midst of a press freedom crisis”, claims IPI in-situ report
The International Press Institute (IPI) released a final report on its May 2012 press freedom mission to Ecuador, stating that the nation’s private media outlets are being targeted by the government of President Rafael Correa.
First time in US presidential race history that no candidates are WASP
Argentine political analyst and historian Rosendo Fraga writes about the US presidential elections and their global impact, plus underlining some interesting facts about the country’s population and religion trends and their impacts.
Cristina Fernandez triggers further uncertainty and fears to markets and investors
The Argentine stock market Merval index fell the most in eleven months following on President Cristina Fernandez plans to overhaul securities rules and force insurers to spend more on industrial and infrastructure projects.
Brazil’s industrial production slows in September says Industries lobby
Brazil's industrial production slowed in September from August amid tight competition and a lack of demand, according to a survey released Tuesday by the country's National Confederation of Industries, or CNI.
Brazil a magnet for auto manufacturers: Land Rover and KIA with plant plans
Jaguar Land Rover will likely decide before the end of this year whether to build a factory in Brazil, local President Flavio Padovan said on Tuesday. South Korea’s KIA Company is also considering the manufacturing plant option following the increase in import taxes.
Spanish economy continues to contract with no short term expectations of change
Spain’s economy contracted 0.4% in the third quarter and continues to face strong headwinds, the central bank said on Tuesday. Adverse financial conditions eased “somewhat” and the decline in domestic demand was 1.2%, an improvement over the 1.4% fall in the second quarter.
South Georgia government in Norway for reindeer eradication project and krill fishery
A team from the government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands was in Norway during September to advance in the planning for the reindeer eradication project which is expected to begin on New Year and to discuss about the krill fishery, reports the South Georgia Newsletter September edition.
‘Ice Project’ will feature film on Shackleton and search for his vessel Endurance
There are impressive plans to mark the centenary of British explorer Ernest Shackleton’s 1914 Endurance expedition with a search for the wreck of the vessel on the sea floor in the Weddell Sea and a feature film based on the failed expedition, shipwreck and subsequent survival and heroic rescue the stranded men.
