Uruguay

Monday, December 2nd 2013 - 15:26 UTC
Uruguay fishing industry in deep trouble: high costs, poor catches, labor conflicts

High costs, poor catches and labor conflicts are threatening the competitiveness of Uruguay's fishing sector which has seen exports drop considerably plus fears of a possible closure of Nigeria which in the last 18 months has become the main market.
Monday, December 2nd 2013 - 13:21 UTC
Uruguay admits regional conditions are influencing the number of arrived tourists

Uruguay estimates that the number of arriving tourists to the country by the end of the year will reach 2.830.000, which is 40.000 less than in 2012, but still encouraging given the regional conditions, according to Tourism minister Liliam Kechichian.
Friday, November 29th 2013 - 07:44 UTC
Mujica questions Argentine trade policies towards Mercosur that “take us back to the sixties”

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica again questioned Argentine president Cristina Fernandez administration trade policies which he said take us back 'to the sixties, when everybody locked in', and in effect deny Mercosur and harm other members.
Tuesday, November 26th 2013 - 19:45 UTC
Strong drop in Uruguay fisheries exports in 2012; Nigeria becomes main market

Uruguay fisheries exports last year totaled 79.768 tons valued at 189 million dollars which is a considerable drop from 2011 with 102.500 tons and 236 million dollars. White croaker and hake were the main export items and Nigeria displaced the European Union as the main market.
Tuesday, November 26th 2013 - 19:35 UTC
Brazilian leading daily calls for a review of Mercosur, which 'is not working'

Brazil's influential daily O'Globo called for a drastic change in the country's approach to trade policy arguing that “without a review, Mercosur does not work” and reveals that the latest signals from Argentina are that it is reluctant to reach a free trade and cooperation agreement in the framework of Mercosur with the European Union.
Tuesday, November 26th 2013 - 08:52 UTC
Uruguay hosts conference on strategies and response to cruise ship accidents

Uruguay hosted last week a conference and workshop on “tools and strategies to strengthen the response to cruise ship accidents”. David Jardine-Smith, from the International Maritime Rescue Federation, and Roly McKie, HM Coastguard Staff Officer, Search and Rescue Operations, were the facilitators of the event.
Tuesday, November 26th 2013 - 08:41 UTC
Uruguay to benefit from agreement reached by Iran with world powers

The agreement reached by the world powers with Iran regarding its nuclear plans could have a positive impact for Uruguay, (and the region) since the regime of Teheran has been for years a strong client of Uruguayan rice and other products.
Monday, November 25th 2013 - 15:55 UTC
Operational costs in Argentina and Brazil threaten the South Atlantic cruise industry

The high operational costs in the ports of the region is having a negative impact for the cruise industry and some of the companies have already withdrawn vessels from the South Atlantic routes, warned Mediterranean Shipping Company, MSC and Royal Caribbean during a regional conference on the industry sponsored by Uruguay's Ministry of Tourism.
Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 18:22 UTC
Uruguay confirms a “several speeds” Mercosur in trade talks with European Union

For Mercosur it is absolutely crucial that the trade and cooperation agreement with the European Union becomes effective said Uruguayan Vice-president Danilo Astori who indicated that Brazil and Uruguay are advancing the agreement at a faster speed than Argentina, which is involved in “a more protectionist focus”.
Wednesday, November 20th 2013 - 04:55 UTC
Uruguay confirms third pulp mill project, but to the east of the country close to Brazil

Finland's UPM/Botnia plant, which is an ongoing motive of dispute with Argentina is planning a second pulp mill but to the east of Uruguay, announced Vice-president Danilo Astori, confirming a previous statement from the First Lady and Senator Lucia Topolansky.