Tag: Paraguay
ParaguayParaguay proposes India long-term plan to exchange food for investments and technology
Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo currently visiting India proposed an exchange of food for investment and technology. Lugo was received by President Pratibha Patil and later by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Taiwan demands from Latam allies “fair, legal and effective” cooperation relation
Taiwan will continue to cooperate with Latin America as long as the relation is fair, legal and effective, said re-elected president Ma Ying Jeou who also described that links with Beijing will continue to be: “no unification, no independence and no arms”.
Paraguay’s beef exports picking up after two outbreaks of FMD
Paraguay’s meat exports totalled 285 million dollars in the first four months of the year, which makes it the second best four-months for the industry in recent years, said German Ruiz, head of the country’s Rural Association.
Colombian group interested in HSBC assets in Peru, Uruguay and Paraguay
Banking giant HSBC Holdings PLC said on Thursday it is in talks on a possible sale of its operations in Colombia, Peru, Uruguay and Paraguay
Russia and Brazil main buyers of Paraguayan beef in spite of FMD
Paraguay refrigerated beef exports to Brazil soared 202% during March compared to a year ago and is turning the giant neighbour into the main partner for the item replacing Chile, which ceased purchases following an outbreak of Foot and mouth disease a few months ago.
IMF estimates less growth (3.5%) and higher prices (7.4%) for Uruguay in 2012
Uruguay growth estimate has been downed for 2012 while prices will be higher, according to the latest IMF World Economic Outlook released on Tuesday. The economy is set to grow 3.5% down from 4.2% while prices will climb to 7.4% compared to the 6.5% estimate of the previous WEO last September.
Paraguayan economy forecasted to suffer a strong contraction this year
The economy of Mercosur junior member Paraguay, is set to remain flat or even suffer a slight contraction in 2012 after several years of sustained growth announced on Tuesday the country’s central bank.
Paraguay calls on Argentina for “reflection and dialogue” regarding trade restrictions
The Paraguayan government called for “reflection and dialogue” from the Argentine government in order to find a solution to the commercial restrictions in place on imported products, “we don’t need any more walls”.
Paraguay exports to Argentina plunge 70%; ‘mirror’ countermeasures considered
Mercosur junior member Paraguay that is suffering the Argentine restrictions on imports and has seen its February exports plummet 70% is planning ‘mirror’ countermeasures but emphasizing on those products with greater impact for Argentina and lesser for Paraguay.
Brazil and Paraguay soybean harvest forecast downgraded because of lack of rain
Oil World cut its forecast for Brazil and Paraguay soybean production, extending the run of downgrades amid ideas that rains in the last two weeks has been insufficient to put a hold on crop losses.
