Investments

Sunday, May 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Dubai begins expansion of Peru's main port El Callao

Global port operator Dubai Ports World has started the construction of the 300 million US dollars Muelle Sur Container Terminal at the Port of El Callao, Peru.
Thursday, May 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Japan and S. Korea interested in Brazil's bullet train

Japanese and South Korean corporations announced their interest in Brazil's first bullet train which is expected to be set to bid in the first quarter of next year. Brazil's cabinet chief Dilma Rousseff is currently visiting Japan where she was approached by the corporations.
Tuesday, April 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Herculean challenge ahead for Brazilian petroleum industry

Brazil's plan to become one of the world's biggest oil exporters hinges on exploiting crude 6 miles below the ocean surface in deposits so hot they can melt the metal used to carry uranium to nuclear plants, reports Bloomberg.
Tuesday, April 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil's Vale and ArcelorMittal reach mega iron ore deal

Brazilian mining giant Companhia Vale do Rio Doce announced this week it agreed to supply 480 million tons of iron ore and pellets to ArcelorMittal the world's largest steel maker.
Saturday, April 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
World's main ethanol producer takes over Exxon Brazil

Brazil's Cosan the world's largest sugar and ethanol processor announced Friday it had agreed to buy more than 1.500 Brazilian service stations and other assets from Exxon Mobil (Esso Brazil) for 826 million US dollars.
Monday, April 21st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Company reveals treasure comes from Spanish galleon

After months of secrecy and under pressure from Spain, Odyssey Marine Exploration has finally named the wreck from which it recovered a haul of valuable treasure last year operating from Gibraltar.
Thursday, April 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chinese investment in Latam forecasted to grow 20% annually

Chinese investments in Latinamerica could grow at an annual rate of 20% in the coming decade particularly those sectors linked to commodities said Jiang Shixue, a Latinamerican expert from Beijing's National Academy of Social Sciences.
Wednesday, April 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil to promote shipbuilding and a merchant fleet

Brazil announced it will promote the country's ship building industry not only to supply vessels and oil rigs for domestic demand but to export them to the rest of Latinamerica.
Tuesday, April 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Petrobras/PDVSA building 200.000 bpd refinery in NE Brazil

Brazil's oil government managed company Petrobras and government owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) signed on March 26 an agreement that sets the bases for the partnership between the two companies for the Abreu e Lima Refinery, in Northeastern Brazil.
Sunday, March 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
FIDAE 2008, largest aerospace fair opens in Santiago

Chilean president Michelle Bachelet will inaugurate Monday the fifteenth edition of the International Air & Space Fair, FIDAE, Latinamerica largest air show and one of the leading exhibitions of the industry in the world.