Investments

Thursday, November 18th 2010 - 19:53 UTC
Latinamerica “business climate” steady and in “cautious boom” phase

Chile, Peru and Uruguay rank as the countries with the best business climate according to a report from the Brazilian foundation Getulio Vargas, FGV. The October report released this week ranks Chile with 7.5 points; Peru, 7.1; Uruguay, 7; Brazil, 6.8; Colombia, 6.8; Paraguay, 6.5; Argentina, 5.9 and Bolivia, 5.6.
Thursday, November 18th 2010 - 16:38 UTC
Latin America Real Estate Investment 2010 by Alternative Latin Investor

Alternative Latin Investor is proud to present its latest special report, Latin America Real Estate Investment 2010. <br />
The report covers the commercial, residential and tourism sectors within Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Peru with special sections on Agricultural Land Investment in Argentina and the massive Panama Pacífico Project.
Tuesday, November 16th 2010 - 12:07 UTC
“If the Euro fails, Europe fails”, warns Germany’s Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the Euro is the glue that holds Europe together, signalling that an Irish bailout may be the price of preserving European unity.
Tuesday, November 16th 2010 - 08:51 UTC
Rockhopper Exploration plc: Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 30 September 2010

Rockhopper Exploration, the North Falkland Basin oil and gas exploration company, is pleased to announce its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2010
Tuesday, November 16th 2010 - 04:43 UTC
Caterpillar bets on continued commodities boom, acquires competitor

Placing a huge bet on the global commodities boom, the world's biggest heavy machinery maker, Caterpillar Inc., announced plans Monday to acquire mining equipment company Bucyrus International for 7.6 billion US dollars.
Monday, November 15th 2010 - 19:20 UTC
East Asia more than doubles Latin America’s investment in infrastructure

In spite of healthy economic growth in Latin America, local and foreign companies alike single out one area as deficient, especially compared with Asia: infrastructure.
Friday, November 12th 2010 - 00:47 UTC
Japanese companies will help Bolivia with lithium added-value by-products

Japan’s Sumitomo and Mitsubishi will send experts and equipment to Bolivia to support efforts to produce value-added lithium by-products in the Andean nation, state media reported.
Wednesday, November 10th 2010 - 04:44 UTC
Petrobras leases 20 drilling rigs to become operational in next two years

Brazil’s government managed oil and gas corporation Petrobras announced it leased 20 foreign drilling rigs that will start operating in the next two years as it seeks to boost its capacity to explore for and produce oil.
Tuesday, November 9th 2010 - 12:43 UTC
Gold soars to new record; up 7% in the last week, 29% in 2010

The price of gold has hit another record high as investors worry about inflation and Europe's budget troubles. Tuesday morning it was trading at $1,421 an ounce.
Friday, November 5th 2010 - 03:25 UTC
Paraguay could have the world’s largest titanium reserve

The US explorer who discovered the world’s biggest copper deposit in Chile has staked a claim in Paraguay to what he says may be the largest titanium find, according to a report from Bloomberg.