Tag: export

• Wednesday, January 18th 2023 - 10:46 UTC

  Latin American exports lose momentum in 2022 and 2023, report by IDB Bank

  

  Latin America and the Caribbean value of goods exported during 2022 rose at an estimated 18.8% rate, which represents a downward trend in the region's commerce figures of some 27,8% when comparing 2021 with 2022, according to a report from the Inter American Development Bank, IDB.

• Saturday, September 8th 2018 - 08:43 UTC

  Brazilian court overturns ban on products containing glyphosate

  

  A Brazilian court this week overturned an injunction banning products containing the herbicide glyphosate, knocking down a previous ruling that had been set to disrupt the soy planting season set to begin this month.

• Friday, January 5th 2018 - 10:00 UTC

  Controversy in Brazil for self imposed ban on sea food exports to Europe

  

  The Brazilian aquaculture association Peixe BR criticized the temporary suspension of fish and shellfish exports to the European Union (EU) self-imposed by the Brazilian government. The entity which represents more than half of the Brazilian production of farmed fish argued that “without doubt, this is bad news, but it can't be said that it is unexpected or that it has been a surprise for the Brazilian authorities”.

• Wednesday, January 3rd 2018 - 10:29 UTC

  EU and Chile discussions to renew association agreement

  

  The European Union and Chile have started negotiations in Brussels for the renewal of the Association Agreement. The first round was held in November and the Commission subsequently launched a consultation aimed at the sectors affected in order to find out their opinions on the issue. This process is planned to conclude on 19 February.

• Thursday, December 28th 2017 - 09:44 UTC

  Latin America has started to look seriously at Indian economy and opportunities By R. Viswanathan  

  

  Latin America's GDP growth is projected to increase to 2.2% in 2018 from 1.3% in 2017. The Pink Tide  has receded for the moment, giving rise to more centre right governments in the region. In 2018, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Paraguay and Venezuela will have presidential elections. Venezuela’s political and economic tragedy could get worse.

• Thursday, December 28th 2017 - 09:24 UTC

  Brazil suspends fish exports to the EU over inspection discrepancies

  

  Brazil said it was suspending fish exports to the European Union in response to concerns raised by Brussels' veterinary inspectors. The move was aimed at preventing the EU itself from ordering a suspension, said Luis Rangel, the secretary of state in charge of fisheries.

• Wednesday, May 4th 2011 - 23:07 UTC

  Argentina leads in horse meat exports: 23.880 tons in 2010

  

  In spite of its love for horses, Argentina is the world’s leading exporter of horse meat having shipped 23.880 tons in 2010, valued 75 million US dollars according to the country’s Animal health and Agro-food quality service, SENASA.

• Tuesday, April 12th 2011 - 21:18 UTC

  Inflation contagion in Latin America with the exception of Mexico, says IMF

  

  Inflation risks are building in all Latin American countries except Mexico, where price gains are low and economic expansion should outpace Brazil this year, according to the the International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook.

• Friday, April 8th 2011 - 03:14 UTC

  Mercosur provides 3% of EU imports, which represent 20% of the block’s exports

  

  “Argentina is not a great trade partner for the European Union in absolute terms, but the EU is a crucial partner for Argentina”, pointed out the head of the EU delegation in Buenos Aires Alfonso Diez Torres.

• Friday, February 4th 2011 - 22:28 UTC

  Brazil preparing package to counter surging imports rapidly eroding trade surplus

  

  Brazil’s trade surplus fell more than economists expected in January from a month earlier as exports declined at a faster pace than imports. The surplus narrowed to 424 million USD last month from 5.37 billion in December, said the Trade Ministry.