Investments

• Monday, June 17th 2024 - 09:46 UTC

  Uruguay better equipped in case of new drought

  

  Uruguayan authorities are adopting contingency measures in case a new drought comes about in September as the La Niña phenomenon has been forecast to be bringing along a significant decrease in rainfall, it was reported in Montevideo.

• Friday, June 14th 2024 - 08:10 UTC

  Falklands delegation in US to address decolonization Committee 18th June

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is pleased to share that MLAs Teslyn Barkman and Gavin Short have been in Washington D.C as part of a small Falklands Delegation since Sunday, June 9th, ahead of the UN Committee of 24 on Decolonization on the 18th of June.

• Thursday, June 13th 2024 - 10:21 UTC

  Falklands, survey shows support for draft Energy Strategy and Implementation Plan

  

  From December 2023 to February 2024, the Falkland Islands Environment Department held a public consultation on the draft Energy Strategy and Implementation Plan. In total, 57 surveys were returned, and further comments were collected through public meetings and sessions with Stakeholders in Stanley and West Falkland.

• Thursday, June 13th 2024 - 09:55 UTC

  Wreck of Quest, Shackleton's last ship, found 390 meters deep off Labrador

  

  The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is reporting that an international team has found the wreck of the last ship belonging to Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, off the coast of Labrador in Canada, 62 years after it went missing.

• Saturday, June 1st 2024 - 09:38 UTC

  Chinese mega port in Peru expected to become operational in first quarter of 2025

  

  Chinese investors who have poured millions of dollars into the Chancay mega-port on the coast of Peru, along the Pacific basin and which hopefully in the near future will have land connections to Latin America's largest economy,

• Monday, May 27th 2024 - 08:28 UTC

  Port of Montevideo ICSID case: President Lacalle pledges to defend national interests

  

  Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou called for “sustaining the largest port investment in history” and pledged to “watch over the national interest” in the US$ 600 million lawsuit filed by Montecon before the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) for alleged “anti-competitive practices” in the Port of Montevideo.

• Saturday, May 25th 2024 - 10:52 UTC

  Azul and Gol launch codeshare partnership

  

  Brazilian carriers Azul and Gol announced an agreement whereby each company could sell seats on codeshare domestic flights solely operated by the other, Agencia Brasil reported Friday. The understanding will become effective next month, it was also explained. Routes on which both companies compete directly are excluded.

• Saturday, May 25th 2024 - 10:45 UTC

  Brazil and US agree to boost trade and investments to celebrate 200 years of diplomatic relations

  

  Brazil and the United States will mark 200 years of diplomatic relations on Sunday, May 26. On this date in 1824 United States recognized Brazil’s independence, signaling the beginning of extensive political, economic, and cultural ties.

• Monday, May 20th 2024 - 10:30 UTC

  Uruguay purchases scientific hydrographic research vessel from the US

  

  Uruguay has purchased a private scientific hydrographic vessel, from a United States company, Global Seas LLC, and has paid US$ 3,5 million, according to official information from the government.

• Thursday, May 9th 2024 - 20:53 UTC

  Commonwealth Games confident on a host; Birmingham 2022, “complete success for UK economy”

  

  The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has confirmed that it is considering multiple proposals to Host the 2026 Games, so it was announced following the April meeting of the Executive Board, with confirmation by the end of the month. And in related news UK Department for Sports highlighted the financial success of the Birmingham Games in 2022.