Stories for March 2007

Thursday, March 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay's economy expands fourth year running; 7% in 2006

Uruguay's economy expanded 7% in 2006 boosted by the communications and transport sectors according to the latest release from the country's Central Bank.
Thursday, March 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Weekly Penguin News Update

Heradlines: World's windiest marathon; Tourism work permit denied; FIDF remember; Rotterdam's on her own

Fishing news: Licence revoked; Squid return to zones; SAFC: another non-starter
Wednesday, March 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile's Bachelet received by Mexico's Felipe Calderon

Mexico's embattled President Felipe Calderón received Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Monday night in what marked the first state visit by any country to Mexico since Calderón took office 100 days ago. While supporters of defeated presidential candidate Manuel López Obrador staged a protest against Calderón outside of Mexico City's National Palace, the conservative President was warm in his remarks to Chile's first woman president.
Tuesday, March 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
'Developing for the Future' ÃÂ¢€” Falklands Is. Commonwealth Games Association to receive further fu

Falkland Island Holdings (FIH) and the Caribbean Alliance Insurance Company (CAIC) have announced a joint financial package, aimed at assisting Falkland Islands competitors in their quest to participate at the 20th Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in 2010.
Tuesday, March 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil looks to join CAF for US$1B

Brazil's government is negotiating with the Andean Development Corporation to become a fully-fledged member, which would require an investment of about US$1 billion, Brazilian Planning Minister Paulo Bernardo said Sunday.
Tuesday, March 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Margaret Thatcher movie planned

A movie about former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the run-up to the 1982 Falklands War is being planned according BBC.
Tuesday, March 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bio-fuels top of US Treasury secretary agenda in Latam

United States Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson arrived in Guatemala Monday vowing to back efforts to expand the benefits of free trade, combat poverty and promote bio-fuels such as ethanol.
Tuesday, March 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean investment abroad concentrates in Colombia

Chilean companies are set to continue a long-established trend of investing in other Latin American countries in 2007 as they outgrow their home market, with Colombia the preferred destination and retailers the biggest spenders according to the latest report from the Santiago Chamber of Commerce.
Tuesday, March 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's grain crop forecasted to reach 120 million tons

Argentina could increase its annual grain production to 120 million tons by 2010 from about 90 million tons currently according to a top executive of one of the country's leading soy producers.
Tuesday, March 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Mexico, Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo among world's richest cities

México, Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo are among the twenty richest cities in the world according to a report on population evolution and the economy of the main capital cities, from consultants PricewaterhouseCoopers.