The four-member nations of the Pacific Alliance
are not only looking to further integrate their
economies, but also establish closer ties to other
Pacific countries, says Rogers Valencia.
Brazilian pension funds could invest upwards of 100 billion reais in the
nation’s ailing infrastructure—provided the conditions are just right.
From its poor infrastructure to its inadequate financial sector,
Guyana has much to fix before it’s ready to benefit from the massive oil
discovery off its shores.
Trinidad & Tobago’s Petrotrin has $850 million in bond debt
maturing next August and the holders remain unclear over the
repayment of the notes.
Barbados is preparing for a painful journey back to fiscal health with
help from the IMF, but international bondholders don’t know how they
fit in the Caribbean island’s restructuring efforts.
Luiza Trajano turned Magazine Luiza from a small giftshop into one
of the 10 largest retailers in Brazil. Now, she is using her influence to place more
women on company boards throughout the country.
Cross-listing on the Oslo stock exchange could allow Chilean salmon
producers to raise fresh capital as the industry recovers from a decade of strife.
To feed the world’s growing population, Argentina could play
a bigger role. But that will require investing billions of dollars in a
troubled economy.
Banks and fintech startups are racing to win a commanding
lead in technological innovation in Latin America. And 2019
could be a tipping point.
