Uruguay

Tuesday, February 17th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
ENCE confirms freezing of Uruguay pull plant project

Spanish pulp company ENCE confirmed to Uruguayan officials that they are freezing the construction of the one million plus tons plant project in Punta Pereira until they find an associate, but discarded any chances of abandoning the whole operation, reports the Montevideo press.
Tuesday, February 10th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil's Petrobras may explore Uruguay oil

Brazil's PETROBRAS oil company was the first company to acquire the bid sheet for hydrocarbon exploration contracts in areas of the Uruguayan continental platform.
Tuesday, February 10th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Presidential hopefuls' inflation in Uruguay's ruling coalition

The Uruguayan ruling coalition Broad Front made the official launching Monday of the third presidential hopeful for June primaries: Marcos Carambula who is mayor of the second most important electoral circumscription after Montevideo.
Saturday, February 7th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay's wool industry exports total 282 m USD in 2008

Uruguay's wool industry exports between January 31st 2008 and February 2009 totalled 282 million US dollars which is 10.4% less that the same period a year ago, because of a 13.9% drop in wool sales and an 83.8% reduction in live sheep shipments.
Saturday, February 7th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay's ruling coalition primary “nasty and foul”

One of Uruguay's ruling coalition presidential hopefuls claimed the primary campaign was turning “nasty” and could leave “deep wounds” plus mistrust and called for a “clean, respectful campaign”. He admitted that he could be the target of an inside boycott.
Monday, February 2nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
“Sterile flies” to combat cattle screw worm in Uruguay

Mexico made a first shipment of sterile parasitic flies to Uruguay to help combat the cattle “screw worm” or Cochliomyia hominivorax, an insect whose larvae or maggots eat living tissue, and which has gradually spread from Brazil to the southern pastures of South America.
Thursday, January 29th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay's trade deficit trebles in Jan-Nov. 2008

Uruguay's trade deficit trebled during the first eleven months of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007, although November registered a slight ease in the imports' strong annual impetus, according to the latest release from the Central Bank.
Thursday, January 29th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay lamb exports reach 19.647 tons to October 2008

Uruguay mutton and lamb exports totaled 19.647 tons in the first ten months of 2008, mainly to Mercosur, European Union and the Middle East, according to reports from the country's National Meat Institute.
Tuesday, January 20th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay meat exports down 33% during January

Uruguayan meat export revenue in the first half of January totalled 17 million US dollars, down 33% from the same period a year ago, according to the latest report from the country's Meat Board, INAC.
Monday, January 19th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Two of the largest cruises vessels call in Montevideo

Two of the world's most impressive cruise vessels will be calling in Montevideo this week with over 7.000 visitors and 2.400 crew members. They are “Mariner of the Seas”, which is scheduled to spend next Thursday in Uruguay's capital, and on Sunday, “Queen Mary 2” on a 114 day global tour.