Vitro, the Mexican glassmaker, is trying to fend off Asian competitors with value-added products. But a weighty debt load and weakening cashflow aren’t making the company’s survival any easier.
Category: Regions
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Rebuilding Growth
The Caribbean is battling a particularly difficult global environment. Economies throughout the region face serious challenges, although oil-rich Trinidad and Tobago is in better shape than most.
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Looking for an Upturn
Panama’s economy ran out of steam four years ago and it is struggling to meet deficit targets. The country is looking for new sources of economic fuel but it needs a major boost soon.
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Sovereign Report Apr-May 2003
Mexican Bradys, Endangered Species Mexican Bradys are on their way out, after the finance ministry decided to call $3.8 billion-worth of outstanding dollar-denominated A and B series Brady bonds. Once […]
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Peso Market’s Power Bond
Mexico’s electricity commission issues a bond backed by receivables from its corporate customers. The bond is the first unsecured asset-backed bond from a government entity.
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A Fragile Piggy Bank
The country’s dependence on energy revenues poses serious risks to its economy.
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A Work in Progress
Trinidad and Tobago wants to establish long-term stability for a prosperous future.
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Celebrating Regional Success
The country’s highly competitive companies is looking beyond the country’s borders for bigger and better opportunities.
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Doing Well, Aiming for More
Trinidad’s banks are building on their success in the local retail market to expand geographically and entering investment banking.
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Homegrown Giant
Arthur Lok Jack, one of Trinidad’s most successful entrepreneurs, is lending his business expertise to the government for its economic development plan.