Investments

Sunday, February 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Indian company and Bolivia at odds over huge steel foundry

Natural gas price has become the main obstacle for India's Jindal Steel & Power corporation project to develop Bolivia's richest known reserves of iron.
Wednesday, February 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Botnia keeps to plan and opens disputed pulp mill in 3Q

The controversial Botnia-Orion pulp mill under construction in Uruguay and challenged by Argentina, is “keeping to the timetable” and forecasted to be “officially inaugurated” sometime in the third quarter of this year (July-September), according to reliable sources from the Finnish corporation.
Friday, February 9th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UNESCO offers help to rebuild Valparaiso historical centre

The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) offered Chile assistance in repairing damage caused by the fire that destroyed part of the historical centre of the port city of Valparaiso last week, killing several people.
Friday, February 9th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil and US to boost regional ethanol industry

Ahead of US President George Bush's visit, Brazil announced plans to invest almost 5 billion US dollars over the next 10 years into biotechnology research involving renewable energy, agriculture and rain forest pharmaceuticals.
Tuesday, February 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
”Argentina top ten to live in'

Argentina for the first time made it to the top ten club that examines the best countries to live in, with France leading for the second year running and war-torn Iraq remaining at the bottom, also for the second year running, according to the latest ranking from International Living magazine.
Tuesday, January 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Lula da Silva unveils massive 2007/10 investment plan

Brazil's president Lula da Silva unveiled on Monday an economic package with the purpose of boosting growth to 5% annually by 2008 through a combination of public and private spending.
Tuesday, January 16th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Pulp mills dispute: Botnia willing to sit and discuss

Finland's Botnia is willing to sit and discuss with Argentina and Uruguay a negotiated solution to the controversy over the building of a pull mill in Uruguay which Argentina argues will be highly contaminating.
Friday, January 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Cellulose at highest value in eleven years

The value of cellulose rose to 735 US dollars per ton this week, according to industry indicators, the highest price for cellulose since February 16th, 1996
Thursday, January 11th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Successful launching of Argentine built satellite in India

An Indian rocket carrying an Argentine satellite as well as three others was launched to space Wednesday placing all four successfully in orbit.
Wednesday, January 10th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UNCTAD: global investment expected to slow in 2007

Foreign direct investment (FDI) grew in 2006 for the third consecutive year to reach 1.2 trillion US dollars according to initial estimates released Tuesday by the United Nations, which also warned that economic growth is likely to slow this year because of high commodity prices and other factors.