Guillermo Ortíz is not a popular man, not that he cares much. For the thick-skinned Ortíz, governor of Mexico’s central bank and hardline inflation hawk, his victory last year when […]
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Getting an Unexpected Boost
Jamaica’s economy was just beginning to enjoy a renaissance when a bout of political violence last July that left 25 people dead was followed by the disastrous drop in tourism […]
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Enhancing Flight and Cargo
Jorge Chávez International Airport is improving with investment by its new owners.
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Crossing the Political Divide
Gustavo Noboa, Ecuador’s president, has shown an uncanny ability to pick a path through Ecuador’s political minefield. Will his successor?
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Putting Closure on a Crisis
Jamaica has paid a heavy price for its botched financial sector liberalization of the 1990s. Omar Davies, Jamaica’s finance minister, estimates the 1997 banking crisis cost the country J$125 billion […]
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Lifting Local Power
Development of Peru’s Camisea natural gas field is finally underway.
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Ecuador’s Future Flows Through A Pipeline
The black gold that will start flowing through the OCP pipeline in 2003 will be a vital element of Ecuador’s future economic success.
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Looking for an FDI Revival
The government plans to attract investment through the sale of concessions and assets.
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Following in Darwin’s Footsteps
Ecuador has much to offer the tourist. The spectacular Galapagos Islands have been famous since they were visited by Charles Darwin. Less well-known is the variety of landscapes and climates […]
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More Than Machu Picchu
Peru needs to encourage tourists to visit places other than the usual Inca attractions.