Uruguay

Tuesday, August 18th 2015 - 08:38 UTC
Uruguay's largest fish processing plant suspends activities: 960 workers redundant

Uruguay's largest fish processing company Fripur, generating half of the exports in the country's sector, will lay off 960 workers and suspend its activity from Aug. 19, after falling into administration, it was reported in Montevideo.
Monday, August 17th 2015 - 07:28 UTC
UK offers funds for development of Science and Innovation projects in Uruguay

The British Embassy in Montevideo offers funds to collaborate with the development of Science and Innovation in Uruguay through financing cooperation projects between Uruguayan and British researchers and institutions.
Saturday, August 15th 2015 - 08:50 UTC
Uruguay says Brazil rejects idea of leaving Mercosur, but agrees that deep changes are urgent

Uruguay's foreign minister said on Friday that “nobody” supports the proposal from the Brazilian Senate president Renan Calheiros to put an end to the Mercosur customs union. However he did point out that he proposal exposed that the block effectively is 'not working' and needs to have its foundations reviewed.
Saturday, August 15th 2015 - 07:38 UTC
UK present at the Prado agriculture show to promote business and education

The British embassy will be present at Uruguay's Prado agriculture show with a pavilion geared to promote business, education, culture, tourism, gastronomy and entertainment. The 110th edition of the Prado event, Uruguay's main agri-business display will take place in Montevideo, between September 9 and 20.
Friday, August 7th 2015 - 07:10 UTC
UK embassy farewell for Uruguay's rugby team Los Teros that will be disputing the World Cup

British Ambassador, Ben Lyster-Binns, gave a farewell for the Uruguayan Rugby Team, Los Teros, before they leave for the World Cup in England and Wales from 18 September.
Thursday, August 6th 2015 - 08:35 UTC
Uruguay inflation at an annualized 9%; 60 days price-freeze of 1.400 items

Uruguay's inflation climbed 1.21% during July and reached 6.91% in the first seven months of the year and 9.02% in the last twelve months, according to the release from the country's stats office, INE. In July 2014 inflation was 0.75%.
Tuesday, August 4th 2015 - 10:04 UTC
BP halts exploration activities off Uruguay and targets lower-risk projects

British oil major BP has halted its deepwater exploration activities off Uruguay as it prioritises lower-risk projects at a time of low international prices, an official at Uruguay's state-owned oil company Ancap said on Monday.
Wednesday, July 29th 2015 - 07:10 UTC
Uruguay announces controversial massive infrastructure investment program

Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez announced on Monday a controversial plan for 12.37 billion in infrastructure investment over the next four years. Two-thirds of the investment will come from the government, Vazquez told a news conference. Where the other third was to come was not confirmed.
Monday, July 27th 2015 - 06:58 UTC
Uruguay's meat exports in almost seven months close to the billion dollars

Uruguay exports of meats reached 978 million dollars between January and 18 July of which 83% beef; 5,5% offal; 3% ovine; other industrialized meats 2.7% and 1.5% horse, according to the latest release from the country's Meats institute economics office, Inac.
Thursday, July 23rd 2015 - 07:24 UTC
Over half of Argentina households belong to the middle class; only second to Uruguay

Argentina is the Latin American country where the middle class has grown the most in ten years, doubling in size, according to a report released by the Pew Research Center in the United States.