Stories for September 1st 2004

Wednesday, September 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Brazilian economy picking up speed.

Brazil's economy is recovering strongly after last year's contraction according to the latest release from the Brazilian Geography and Statistics Institute, IBGE.

Wednesday, September 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina expects record beef export year.

Argentine beef exports during the first half of this year jumped 52% in volume and 72% in revenue compared to the same period a year ago.

Wednesday, September 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Rammell visits Panama and Virgin Islands

Bill Rammell, Foreign Office Minister for Latin America and Overseas Territories left for on August 31 for a two day visit, followed by a three day visit to the British Virgin Islands.

Wednesday, September 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News.

Headlines:
APEC Tourism ministers summit in Punta Arenas;
Santa Cruz cracks on rustling; Last Ona descendent dies at 91.

Wednesday, September 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

President Kirchner's two big NO.

Argentine president Nestor Kirchner categorically rejected two requests from visiting International Monetary Fund Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato which supposedly would help resume discussions in the framework of the IMF-Argentina stand-by arrangement, according to the Buenos Aires press.

Wednesday, September 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

EU blames Mercosur for stalled trade talks

The conclusion of a trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur depends on “political decisions from both sides”, but “particularly from Mercosur”, said this week EU Trade Commissar Pascal Lamy addressing the European Parliament.

Wednesday, September 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Lagos and Kirchner mend fences.

A double Argentine homage to Chilean Nobel Prize poet Pablo Neruda served last Tuesday as a good motive to patch up the recent months strained bilateral relation.

Wednesday, September 1st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

IMF praises Uruguay's “political” consensus

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato praised the sound management of the Uruguayan economy which “has delivered impressive results over the past two years” and highlighted “last year's landmark debt exchange” which has improved the medium-term debt profile.