Mexico-US NAFTA deal snubs Canada
The United States and Mexico announced a preliminary deal on Monday, Aug 27 to change the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) but Canada has yet to agree. “They [Read more]
Latin America
Stronger US dollar boosts risks for emerging markets
Singapore, June 29, — The strengthening US dollar since mid-April has led to sharp currency depreciation and significant declines in foreign exchange reserves in a [Read more]
China;s $110 billion Latin America investment
Sao Paulo, June 25, – Chinese investments in Latin America amounted to a total of $110 billion during 2013 and 2016 and will continue to grow in the coming years, [Read more]
Costa Rica slashes taxes on imported electric cars
Costa Rica which has long been an environmental leader in the region has brought into force a regulation that grants tax benefits on imports of electric cars that will help [Read more]
Dominican Republic apes Panama’s China link
The Dominican Republic has followed Panama and broken diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of China, in a move that highlights the growing economic and geopolitical power [Read more]
US natural gas impacting canal, Latin America
Growing US production of natural gas is impacting Latin America and giving added impetus to the expanded Panama canal with the regular transit of giant LNG vessels. BY [Read more]
Panama’s Geisha queen of gourmet coffee
PANAMA remains the small kid on the block in Central America in terms of volume and dollar value of coffee exports but when it comes to quality its producer’s [Read more]
Trump tariff exemptions give Americas brief respite
Tariff exemptions offer brief respite for US trade partners in the Americas, but bilateral negotiations remain key says a Moody’s report, issued on Wednesday, April 4. ON [Read more]
OFF THE CUFF: Varela claims Dubai similarities
Ex-president Ricardo Martinelli liked to cite Singapore as a city for Panama to emulate. On Tuesday, February 27 President Juan Carlos Varela, switched the focus to the [Read more]
Moody’s predicts higher growth for Latin America
New York – The outlook for the credit quality of the sovereign governments of Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018 is stable and reflects an improvement in credit [Read more]