Tag: Uruguay

Thursday, October 7th 2010 - 00:24 UTC
Uruguay targets EU tariff free feed-lot beef quota

Uruguay is optimistic about taking a share of the tariff free 20.000 tons of the feed-lot beef quota which the European Union establishes annually. The dossier with all the requested information has been sent to the EU and if finally approved would further boost the Uruguayan cattle and meat industries which are experiencing one of its best moments in history.
Thursday, September 30th 2010 - 00:51 UTC
Latinamerican banks meet in Punta del Este to analyze post-crisis opportunities

More than 1500 participants from the banking world are expected to attend the November assembly of the Latinamerican Federation of banks, Felaban, to be held in Punta del Este, Uruguay.
Tuesday, September 28th 2010 - 05:54 UTC
Mujica rejects nationalization, preaches orthodox economics and praises the media

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica said that taking over companies by the state “is a solution that has been abandoned” and is the “perfect recipe to breed an oppressive bureaucracy”.
Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 - 15:54 UTC
Royal Navy: HMS Gloucester snub will not affect good relationship with Uruguay

The Royal Navy is “disappointed” with Uruguay's treatment of a warship heading to the Falkland Islands, but the incident will not affect “the good defence relationship with the Uruguayans, writes Michael Powell The News from Portsmouth Defence correspondent.
Tuesday, September 21st 2010 - 23:29 UTC
Mujica: sorry HMS Gloucester, but our priority is good relations with Argentina

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica told his cabinet that he had contacted the British ambassador to tell him why the Royal Navy HMS Gloucester bound for the Falkland Islands had been authorized to call in Montevideo and a few hours before arriving had clearance withdrawn.
Monday, September 20th 2010 - 04:25 UTC
Brazil’s post-election adjustment “won’t have much influence” on Uruguay

Uruguayan market analysts don’t believe Brazil’s attempts to prevent its currency from continuing to appreciate will have a relevant impact for Uruguay or for its foreign exchange rate.
Monday, September 20th 2010 - 02:12 UTC
Britain’s top novelist plans to move definitively to New York

Novelist Martin Amis, author of some of Britain’s best known modern literature is fed up with criticisms in Britain, and also on request from his Uruguayan wife is planning to move definitively to the United States.
Saturday, September 18th 2010 - 09:44 UTC
Uruguay could recognize Palestine next year; confirms solid ties with Iran

Uruguay’s president Jose Mujica said that ‘most probably’ next year his government would be recognizing Palestine and will continue to have “solid” relations with Iran, because it is in “the interest of the country”.
Saturday, September 18th 2010 - 03:50 UTC
Mujica rather mistrustful of Uruguay’s economic performance: too good to last

President Jose Mujica said he was not satisfied with growth of the Uruguayan economy but rather ‘mistrustful’ since “good things are not for ever”, nevertheless the country must take full advantage of the situation.
Friday, September 17th 2010 - 03:45 UTC
Uruguay’s “life quality” tourism attracted 1.5 million in eight months

The numbers of tourists arriving in Uruguay during the first eight months of 2010, compared to the same period a year ago, increased 13% and revenue jumped 20.2% according to the latest figures released Thursday by the Ministry of Tourism Hector Lescano.