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Montevideo, November 26th 2024 - 06:39 UTC

Uruguay

  • Saturday, August 13th 2016 - 09:26 UTC

    Falklands' fresh produce high prices blamed on Montevideo's port charges and fees

    Montevideo port costs add 75-100%, “on top of actual SAAS (shipper) freight costs. In UK similar operations add a mere 20% to the SAAS freight cost” said Miller.

    Uruguayan port charges and fees from port operators and shipping agents are the cause of fresh produce being so expensive in the Falkland Islands, Stanley Nurseries Tim Miller told Penguin News this week. Montevideo port costs add 75-100%, “on top of actual SAAS (shipper) freight costs. In UK similar operations add a mere 20% to the SAAS freight cost said Mr. Miller.

  • Saturday, August 13th 2016 - 09:05 UTC

    UK embassy in Uruguay announces opening of applications for Chevening scholarships

    Chevening Scholarships are UK government’s global scholarship program, funded by the FCO and partner organizations, such as ANII in Uruguay.

    The United Kingdom embassy in Montevideo has announced the opening of the application period of the Chevening Scholarships, which must be done before 8 November 2016. Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship program, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organizations, such as ANII here in Uruguay.

  • Thursday, August 11th 2016 - 16:40 UTC

    “Moment of truth” for Venezuela's standing in Mercosur

    The Nicolas Maduro government still has yet to incorporate 400 rules and regulations plus 50 accords to be considered a full member of Mercosur

    Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay are waiting to see what happens on Friday, 12 August, when Venezuela has to prove that it has complied with all the pending requirements to confirm its Mercosur full membership condition dating back to 2012.

  • Thursday, August 11th 2016 - 16:35 UTC

    Venezuela's attitude not helping to resolve the Mercosur situation, claims Uruguay

    “From our point of view Venezuela has not committed an institutional rupture, but it certainly not helping much to solve the situation” said Nin Novoa

    “Venezuela is not helping much to resolve” the unprecedented situation of Mercosur, said Uruguay's foreign minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa in reference to Venezuela's self proclaimed presidency of the group and which is rejected point blank by Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay who consider the post vacant.

  • Thursday, August 11th 2016 - 06:14 UTC

    Pacific Alliance members invite Uruguay to sign free trade agreements

    Uruguay has been invited by Colombia and Peru to conform a free trade area and update and improve the current treaty with Mexico, Nin Novoa revealed

    Uruguay, a founding member of Mercosur has been invited by Pacific Alliance members Colombia and Peru to update and expand commercial agreements with the two countries and turn them into a free trade treaty, foreign minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa revealed during a hearing in Congress to analyze the current situation in Mercosur.

  • Wednesday, August 10th 2016 - 05:24 UTC

    Venezuela as Mercosur full member faces deadline: Friday 12 August

    “We´re waiting to see what happens this Friday, deadline for Venezuela to show it has complied with conditions to enjoy full membership of Mercosur”, said Loizaga

    Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina are waiting for a report on Venezuela´s compliance with the accords agreed in 2012, which has to delivered next Friday 12 August, and could lead the group of three counties deciding the suspension of Caracas as full member of Mercosur. A week and a half later, 23 August, representatives of these countries will be meeting to address the issue.

  • Wednesday, August 10th 2016 - 03:49 UTC

    UK with a Great Pavilion will be present at Uruguay's main agriculture show

    One of the highlights of this year will be the focus on agricultural technology with a series of lectures by British and Uruguayan experts.

    With just a month to go until Uruguay's main agro show, Expo Prado, the British Embassy in Montevideo announces that for the third consecutive year it will be present with a Great Pavilion focused on business, education, culture, tourism, gastronomy and entertainment. British brands such as JCB Machinery, Polo Club clothing, FCR-DAS who specialise in quality management certification, fire extinguishers from Noblex, Brompton and other bicycles courtesy of Muvin will all be taking part.

  • Sunday, August 7th 2016 - 20:47 UTC

    Venezuela to be “demoted” from full Mercosur membership on 12 August

    Michel Temer met last Friday at Itamaraty with Argentina's Macri, Paraguay's Cartes and advisors to assess the current situation of the Mercosur presidency

    Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil are considering the “demotion” of Venezuela's Mercosur full membership unless by next August 12 it complies with all conditions to hold such a position, according to the Brazilian media following a meeting of the three presidents in the sidelines of the opening of the Rio Olympic Games.

  • Friday, August 5th 2016 - 19:50 UTC

    Mercosur founding members agree to disagree, but will hold another round of talks

    “It was an extremely cordial meeting but we did not reach a consensus on Mercosur presidency, which remains vacant and is a priority” said Rigoberto Gauto

    Mercosur founding members coordinators who met in Montevideo on Thursday to address the controversy over the presidency of the group and the self proclamation to the post by Venezuela, did finally reach some conclusions, but the most significant seems to be that they continue to disagree on the steps to follow and are prepared for another round of talks.

  • Friday, August 5th 2016 - 12:18 UTC

    Moody's lowers Uruguay's banking system outlook to negative: inflation remains main challenge

    The Central bank anticipated that during the Q2 of the year the economy performance is expected to remain unchanged at almost zero growth as in Q1

    Moody's has lowered its outlook on Uruguay's (Baa2 negative) banking system to negative from stable on the expectation that asset risks will rise moderately as challenging economic conditions weigh on consumers and businesses alike, and profitability will decline.