Nicholas Landes, Banco Popular Nicholas Landes returned to his native Ecuador in 1982 as general manager of Citibank’s operations in that country. In late 1985, he saw an opportunity to […]
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In their own words. (Raimundo Morales)
Raimundo Morales, Banco de Credito Raimundo Morales is an 18-year veteran of Banco de Credito del Peru, having joined the bank after 10 years at Wells Fargo. Under his direction […]
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Caribbean Players
Until recently, foreign banks have dominated the Caribbean banking industry. But through growth, diversification and improved service, two Trinidadian banks are vying to become the premier banking and financial services […]
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Flying the Island Skies
The battle for dominance of the Caribbean airways is heating up over the islands and isn’t expected to cool any time soon. Trinidad is serving as the centerpiece for the […]
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In their own words. (Antoine van Agtmael)
Antoine van Agtmael, Emerging Markets Investors Corp. Sometime after arriving in New York from Asia in 1979, Dutch investment banker Antoine van Agtmael coined the term “emerging markets” as a […]
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In their own words. (Jaime Serra Puche)
Jaime Serra Puche, Serra&Associates InternationalAs Mexican secretary of commerce from 1988 to 1994, Jaime Serra Puche was the Salinas administration’s point man for the negotiations on the North American Free […]
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A revived economy is still a long way ahead, despite renewed optimism among Colombians,
There really isn’t much difference between the Colombia of Ernesto Samper’s government and the Colombia of Andres Pastrana’s government-except, of course, for credibility and hope.It seems, at least, that hope […]
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Bolstering Bigness
Brazil is not known for its affinity for consolidated corporate control. So the recent bevy of mergers and acquisitions there has come as a surprise to many Brazilians who had […]
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Bubbling Troubles
It comes down to one question: Are the oil fields in Colombia, a country rich in oil assets, worth the investment to exploit them? Many industry executives are asking themselves […]
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Embraer Corporate Profile
Soon after Mauricio Botelho took over as CEO of Brazil’s Embraer in September 1995, he hung a photograph of an airplane in the lobby of the corporate office in São […]