Sending the Money Home: The Market for Remittances by Jan Smith, Director Financial Services Practice, InfoAmericas Family remittances from Latin Americans working in the developed countries are now the largest […]
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Chile
Santiago Dilapidated historic buildings have been restored and newly landscaped green spaces abound, bringing Santiago closer to its pre-pollution splendor. Plus, the urban center’s clean and efficient metro system has […]
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Part III. Case Study: A Successful Distribution Alliance Grupo Elektra and Western Union
Case Study: A Successful Distribution Alliance Grupo Elektra and Western Union In 1996, Grupo Elektra and Western Union signed a 10-year agreement under which the company became a paying agent […]
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Colombia
BogotaSantafé de Bogotá – with its contrasts and rich heritage – has a way of charming first-time visitors. The streets winding between skyscrapers and elaborate colonial buildings are also safer […]
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Part IV. Worldwide leader, hometown catalyst
Western Union, a global leader in money transfer services, provides immigrants throughout the world with the financial choice, convenience and control that helps connect them to their families and friends. […]
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Costa Rica
San JoseCosta Rica may be an ecological wonderland, but its capital is a confusing backwater where the streets have no names. Keep away from the noise by picking a hotel […]
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Part V. Financial Institutions, MTOs and Remittances in Latin America
Financial Institutions, MTOs and Remittances in Latin America by Lenora Suki, Manager of the Program on Remittances and Development, The Earth Institute at Columbia University Until relatively recently, financial institutions […]
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Ecuador
QuitoQuito is split between the Old Town, a colonial district full of buildings with incredibly detailed and well-preserved hand-carved facades, and the New Town, where most business takes place […]
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Part VI. Japan’s Latin American Ex-Pats and their Impact on Remittances
Japan’s Latin American Ex-Pats and their Impact on Remittances by Jan Smith, Director Financial Services Practice, and Renée-Maude Lebrun, Consultant, InfoAmericas Until recently, most of the attention on remittances was […]
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Mexico
Mexico City This congested city of 20 million extends as far as the eye can see, but thankfully much of the business activity is concentrated in central colonias (neighborhoods) […]