Uruguay

Saturday, October 22nd 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Japanese rating agency ups Uruguay's grading

Japanese risk rating agency R&I raised Uruguay's status from BBB to BBB+, the best grading the South American country has ever received, it was announced Friday.
Friday, October 21st 2022 - 09:28 UTC
Emergency declared in Uruguay due to poor rainfalls

Uruguay's Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, Fernando Mattos Thursday announced the Government had declared a national emergency due to poor rainfalls.
Thursday, October 20th 2022 - 10:25 UTC
Uruguay expects record cruise calls this coming 2022/2023 season

The head of the Brazilian chapter of CLIA, Cruise Lines International Association, Marco Ferraz announced a record call of cruise vessels this coming season, the highest in ten years, both in Uruguay and Argentina. CLIA is considered the largest commercial association of the cruise industry with a membership of 55 companies.
Wednesday, October 19th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Lacalle Pou: Argentina's protectionist measures detrimental to Uruguay

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou criticized Argentina's recent economic measures saying they “do not go with the spirit of Mercosur.”
Tuesday, October 18th 2022 - 10:09 UTC
Arbeleche says Uruguay going through economic recovery

Uruguay's Economy Minister Azucena Arbeleche Monday underlined her country was going through a process of economic recovery despite the global scenario.
Monday, October 17th 2022 - 20:17 UTC
Lacalle welcomes Galician leader in Montevideo

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Monday welcomed Galicia's Xunta President Alfonso Rueda Valenzuela at the official Suarez y Reyes Residence in Montevideo.
Monday, October 17th 2022 - 09:54 UTC
Plan for first binational Conservationist Park underway in Uruguay River

American billionaire Gilbert Butler has purchased some land he intends to hand over to the Argentine province of Entre Ríos and to the government of Uruguay for eco-tourism purposes, it was reported during the weekend.
Saturday, October 15th 2022 - 14:18 UTC
Uruguay seeks to become attractive to global meeting organizers

Uruguay's Tourism Minister Tabaré Viera headed the South American country's delegation at IMEX America 2022, a convention held in Las Vegas to promote the industry of global meetings, ceremonies, and incentive travel and arguably the largest event on the subject.
Thursday, October 13th 2022 - 21:07 UTC
Uruguayan Economy minister highlights the importance of climate actions

During her appearance in Washington DC at the Center for Global Development (CGD), Uruguay's Economy Minister Azucena Arbeleche Thursday highlighted the importance of inclusive and sustainable growth.
Thursday, October 13th 2022 - 02:34 UTC
Parts of Uruguay on brink of agricultural emergency due to poor rains

Uruguay's Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries Minister Fernando Mattos has not ruled out declaring a national emergency due to the water deficit caused by poor rains, despite western and southern parts of the country being the most severely affected by the lack of rainfall during the winter.