Latin America

Magazine articles on conducting business in Latin American countries.

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IDB America September 2002 Ramon Espinasa	The case for hemispheric energy integration An oil industry expert argues that Latin America and the Caribbean could help to diminish U.S. dependence on petroleum imports from the Middle East
Bank Technology News September 2002 Karen Krebsbach	Following The Money Banks are gunning for a larger share of the $9.2 billion wired home annually by Mexican nationals in the U.S. But the Mexican government, with its own remittance plan, could be the dark horse in this race.
IDB America August 2002 Charo Quesada	How to cultivate entrepreneurs An IDB study compares what East Asian and Latin American countries do to encourage the creation of new businesses
IDB America August 2002 Paul Constance	Laying the groundwork for safer air travel IDB grants help to strengthen security in Latin America's airports
IDB America August 2002 Quesada & MacCulloch	Going it alone Most Latin American entrepreneurs face innumerable barriers and little encouragement.
IDB America August 2002	IDB invests in small Brazilian technology firms The Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), a member of the IDB Group, in August announced its plans to invest up to $4 million in LatinTech Ventures, a Brazilian investment fund for small, emerging technology companies.
IDB America July 2002 Claudia Neira	A life among books and cattle At age 38, Isidro "Chilo" Matamoros is one of the youngest experts in Honduras with advanced knowledge of animal production and reproduction. Cattle is the second most important agricultural commodity in this country, and consequently has tremendous socioeconomic significance.
IDB America July 2002 Claudia Neira	Organic crops with a Nicaraguan flavor Rodrigo Bermudez is the director and founder of Del Sol, an organic fruit and vegetable producer operating in the town of Sebaco, Nicaragua. Bermudez returned home seven years ago, armed with a great deal of experience in organic farming, production and marketing.
IDB America July 2002 Claudia Neira	A pioneering businesswoman in a man's world Marcela Arias has always felt best when she is working. In 1997, Arias and 14 partners charted new, unfamiliar territory when they created Palmitos, S.A., the only company in Panama that produces and exports hearts of palm.
IDB America Roger Hamilton	Can a community run a tourism business? An indigenous village in Bolivia creates an ecolodge and an international reputation.
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