The Mexican cellular operator has gobbled up competitors in South America in a bid to be a top player in every market where it operates.
Category: Regions
Mid-Size Ministering
Pedro Aspe, the former Mexican finance minister who resurrected the country’s finances in the late 1980s, raises money for small- to medium-sized companies starved of capital.
Running Out of Time
Colombia will soon become a net importer of oil unless it can attract more investment. International oil companies want the government to offer them a better deal.
The Mexican Banking Crisis Lives On
Eight years after the government’s banking intervention, the Mexican public still lacks a full accounting of the costly decisions taken to stabilize the country’s financial system.
Political Problems Bedevil Toledo
Despite Peru’s strong economic record, its president is very unpopular and investors are frustrated by his policy indecision.
Gil Díaz’s Strong Hand
Mexico’s finance secretary has firmly managed Mexico’s accounts, even paying off the last of the country’s Brady bonds. Economic stability and low inflation now are hallmarks of Latin America’s biggest economy.
Luring Investors with Innovation
In 1995, just as Mexico was crawling out of the peso crisis, the ailing sovereign found its salvation in the international debt market. In December 1994, the country had sunk […]
LYNCHPIN Martín Werner
It must be satisfying to witness years of labor come to fruition. Martín Werner, managing director of Goldman Sachs’ Mexico office, has dedicated almost his entire career at Mexico’s ministry […]
Telmex Sets the Standard
Today, Teléfonos de México (Telmex) is one of the most successful telecommunication companies in Latin America. It is the dominant provider of fixed-line and cellular services in Mexico. Telmex’s evolution […]
Testing Market Confidence
In 1995, just as Mexico was crawling out of the peso crisis, the ailing sovereign found its salvation in the international debt market. In December 1994, the country had sunk […]
