Latin America

Magazine articles on conducting business in Latin American countries.

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HBS Working Knowledge October 25, 2004 Cynthia D. Churchwell	Trends in Latin American Business Harvard's Latin America Research Center, in Buenos Aires, has been charting the region's volatile business conditions for four years--and sees opportunities. This Q&A with Executive Director Gustavo A. Herrero explains why 2004 should be Latin America's strongest since 1997
The Motley Fool October 25, 2004 Rich Smith	Cemex Profits From Peso The Mexican cement giant could claim huge profits gains, but it doesn't. Compared with Q3 2003, profits were up from $140 million to $361 million.
BusinessWeek October 25, 2004	A Big Tax Hike On Oil Majors In Venezuela Venezuela's mercurial President, Hugo Chavez, took foreign oil companies by surprise on Oct. 10 by decreeing a tax hike from 1% to 16.7% on heavy crude oil projects in the Orinoco Belt.
IDB America September 2004 Daniel Drosdoff	A Smarter Use of Healthcare Dollars Trinidad restructures its health system in order to improve quality and make better use of facilities.
IDB America September 2004 Paul Constance	Service Worth the Price In Puerto Cortes, Honduras, the water rate more than doubled in a single year. So why aren't people complaining?
IDB America September 2004 Paul Constance	That Cursed Meter! Though frequently maligned, water meters in Puerto Cortes, Honduras have benefited the poorest consumers.
IDB America September 2004	IDB Supports Job Training in Mexico The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a$50.4 mill ion loan to Mexico for a program that will improve job training and technical and vocational education.
IDB America September 2004 Mario Waissbluth	The Secrets of Institutional Reform An expert in public-sector management explains why so many Latin American government reform programs fail---and how to make them succeed.
The Motley Fool September 30, 2004 Seth Jayson	Wal-Mart of the Gods A controversial project near a Mexican archeological site yields bad P.R. for Wal-Mart. Investors need to keep an eye on public perceptions as the chain becomes ever more prominent around the globe.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2004 Rich Smith	Cemex Throws a Brick The Mexican cement tycoon overpays in a quest for growth. The market was less than impressed by the buy, slashing 6% from Cemex's share price.
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