The country’s free zones have created 200,000 jobs and an export boom, but are now trying to stay out of the chill winds from a US downturn.
Category: Regions
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Competent, Committed and Controversial
With three decades of finance experience and long alliance with Peru’s president and finance minister, newly appointed Prime Minister Roberto Dañino could add another shot of credibility to Toledo’s administration. But critics view Dañino as an opportunistic outsider.
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A Dominican Rebound
Despite intense market volatility in September, the Caribbean country was able to raise $500 million with a debut global bond. The issue is an effort to develop the Dominican Republic’s yield curve.
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Going Big, Going Wide
Banorte, Mexico’s leading regional bank, has bought Bancrecer, a bank with a strong branch network in an attempt to create a powerhouse operation that serves the enitre country.
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People
Enter QuirogaOn August 7, an unpretentious 41-year-old engineer wearing Bolivia’s red, yellow and green presidential sash, stood in the Casa de la Libertad in Bolivia’s capital city and took over […]
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Betting on the High Rollers
Belize is looking to diversify away from traditional agricultural exports to manufactures and Internet-based services. Online gaming could be a lucrative niche.
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Early-Stage Banking
With a lack of foreign exchange, international regulatory pressure and shortage of bankable risks, Belize’s young banking system still has serious deficits.
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Islands of Plenty
The Caribbean republic of Trinidad & Tobago has created a vibrant capital market that seeks to act as a regional banking center, serving public – and priavte – sector institutions.
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Making Belize Accessible
Hurricane Keith shattered Belize last year. The country is now beefing up its infrastructure and revamping its ports to facilitate trade and attract investment.
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Breaking with the Past
President Vicente Fox ended 71 years of rule by the Institutional Revolutionary Party with his election last year, but he has yet fully to break the mold of Mexican politics.