Tag: Latam

Friday, June 10th 2011 - 05:17 UTC
Chile is China’s “gateway to Latin America” and its unique ally in the region

China Vice-President Xi Jinping arrived in Chile Thursday to forge closer ties with the nation that has branded itself as China's “gateway to Latin America”.
Friday, June 10th 2011 - 02:45 UTC
UN chief leaves for a round of four-nation South American visit

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon leaves New York on Friday for a week-long trip that will take the United Nations chief to Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil, the UN press office reported.
Friday, June 10th 2011 - 01:34 UTC
Top EC official in South America to promote trade, tourism and cooperation

A top European Commission official is on a round of visits to South American countries to strengthen economic, industrial and tourism ties with the region because Latin America has emerged as “a strategic and dynamic economic player”.
Wednesday, June 8th 2011 - 02:17 UTC
Uruguayan homes pay highest power rates and fuel prices in South America

Uruguayan homes pay the dearest rates for power in South America and the highest fuel prices in the region, including taxes, according to a paper from the Argentine energy consultants Montamat & Asociados, released last month.
Friday, June 3rd 2011 - 03:07 UTC
Chile, Peru and Colombia launch second largest regional stock market

Chile, Peru and Colombia formally combined operations of their stock markets on Monday to form the Latin American Integrated Market (Mercado Integrado Latinoamericano, or Mila).
Friday, June 3rd 2011 - 01:52 UTC
Chinese Vice-president arrives in Uruguay to sign 17 agreements

China’s Vice-president Xi Jinping and tipped as a leading candidate to succeed President Hu Jintao will be visiting Uruguay June 7 to 9 as part of a tour that includes Italy, Cuba and Chile.
Thursday, June 2nd 2011 - 08:52 UTC
US dollar looses 1.85% against the Uruguayan Peso in May; 7.44% in five months

The US dollar continues to slide in the Uruguayan foreign exchange market having lost 1.85% in May vis-à-vis the Uruguayan peso, completing the steepest monthly drop so far in 2011.
Tuesday, May 31st 2011 - 08:13 UTC
Fiat was saved from collapse by sales in Latin America admits CEO Marchionne

Fiat and Chrysler Group president Sergio Marchionne said on Monday that car sales in Latin America saved the corporation’s balance sheet last year and announced an overall increase in car sale operations in accordance with regional demand.
Saturday, May 28th 2011 - 08:21 UTC
Latam has “unprecedented opportunity” to double GDP in next 14 years

The nations of Latin America and the Caribbean have an unprecedented opportunity to attain human development standards comparable to the industrialized world by 2025, Inter-American Development Bank President Luis Alberto Moreno said on Friday.
Wednesday, May 25th 2011 - 15:27 UTC
Uruguay the most peaceful country in Latam, says Global Peace report

Uruguay is the most peaceful country in Latin America followed by Costa Rica and Chile according to the latest edition of the Global Peace reported released Wednesday by the Institute for Economy and Peace.