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Gateway to South America is an independent facilitating and advisory company committed to helping foreign investors to invest in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. The company is a benchmark for foreign investors wishing to invest in the region, providing expert advice on property acquisition and investment tours. Contact the Gateway to South America team to learn about the best investment opportunities in the region. Contact: info@ gatewaytosouthamerica.com

The Global Transparency Index for South America has a few surprises

Latin America has seen the fastest regional improvement in transparency over the past two years, with much of this progress focused on the two largest markets, Brazil and Mexico. Brazil’s Tier 1 cities (i.e. Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro) … Continue reading

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A Brazilian newspaper reveals that the meeting between Cristina Kirchner and Dilma Rousseff was Difficult

Prestigious Brazilian newspaper reveals that the recent meeting between Cristina Kirchner and Dilma Rousseff was very difficult. The prestigious Brazilian newspaper Valor Economico revealed today that the meeting between the presidents of Argentina, Cristina Kirchner , and Brazil, Dilma Rousseff … Continue reading

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A New Zealander doing great business in Peru

An interview with Nick Fitzpatrick CEO for Delica Peru Who is Delica? We are a trading company specializing in Fresh Produce (Fruit and Vegetables) that is 70% owned by Turners and Growers (T+G/ENZA) and 30% owned by Key Staff. Delica … Continue reading

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Newly Elected Venuzulan President Maduro admits to having secured the Indentification of the 900.000 Chavistas who did not vote for him

Sadly the fears of all believers of democracy  have come true in Venezuelan.   Venezuela’s second strong arm president Nicolas Maduro who still stands accused of Election Fraud admitted to knowing who are the 900.000 Chavistas who did not vote for him in … Continue reading

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Peru’s Roaring Economy – HOLD ON TIGHT! – ‘The Economist’

Walk down Calle Gamarra in Lima’s La Victoria district and you might imagine you are in Kowloon. For a dozen blocks, Gamarra and its side streets are packed with multitudes and lined by high-rise buildings,the older ones of rough and … Continue reading

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Hayden Montgomery named as the New Zealand Ambassador to Argentina Uruguay and Paraguay

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has announced the appointment of Hayden Montgomery as Ambassador to Argentina and Uruguay. “New Zealand and Argentina share many interests ranging from global agricultural trade liberalisation to Antarctica and the Southern Oceans,” Mr. McCully says.“As … Continue reading

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Doubts starting to come to surface about ‘the decade of Latin America Growth’

First, in March, an Argentine Pope; then, last week, a Brazilian appointed to lead the World Trade Organisation. Latin America, long associated with default, dictatorships and disgrace, seems to be riding high and enjoying its growing global clout. Since 2003, … Continue reading

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The Changing face of Immigrants to Argentina in recent years

Welcome, Bolivians. For Argentines is nothing new arrival of foreign immigrants to our country. For something said Octavio Paz: “Mexicans descended from the Aztecs, Peruvians from the Incas, and the Argentines from boats”. He was right, since from 1870 to … Continue reading

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Argentina becomes a Disney and Wonderland when it come to the effects of currency restrictions with high end cars booming

Hand in hand with the growing gap between the dollar in the official market and the parallel dollar or blue as it is called in Argentina, cars, particularly high-end, are experiencing a sales boom. Analysts and industry operators explain that, … Continue reading

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Brazil’s Odebrecht plans $20 billion spend, targets Peru as key investment

LIMA (Reuters) – Brazilian conglomerate Odebrecht plans to invest $20 billion globally over the next three years, mostly in Latin America and much of it in Peru, the company’s chief executive said on Wednesday. Family-owned Odebrecht, one of Latin America’s … Continue reading

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GTSA searching for a Buenos Aires Residential Specialist Broker

Location: Head Office is in Barrio Norte Buenos Aires Position: Full time Specialised Residential Sales Broker Company: Gateway to South America – Buenos Aires GTSA is a forward thinking rapidly growing company versed in the latest marketing and selling techniques that are used by successful … Continue reading

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Where is Uruguay’s economy headed?

Fitch Ratings last month joined two other major ratings agencies in giving Uruguay its coveted investment grade, a move that lowers the nation’s borrowing costs and opens up opportunities for new investors. Meanwhile, Uruguayan Vice President Danilo Astori said recently … Continue reading

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Can Latin American higher education go global without using English?

(Editor’s Note: This article was written by Leandro Tessler and was published in The Guardian newspaper on 5 March. Leandro Tessler is an associate professor of physics at Unicamp, Campinas in Brazil) Some Latin American countries are dedicating important resources … Continue reading

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Dollar shortage bites in Argentina

(Editor’s Note: This article was published in The Economist on April 13, 2013) FOR several years Argentina’s government has pretended that inflation is between a half and a third of its true rate. But the pretense is wearing thin. Nowhere is that … Continue reading

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Latin America Down Under 2013 conference scheduled for May.

Following the success of its inaugural 2012 event and building on the momentum in Australian Latin American relations, as well as the rapid growth of engagement in the mining sector, Paydirt Media has launched its second Latin America Down Under … Continue reading

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Three Weeks of Book Heaven starts today – find out where and when…

The Buenos Aires Book Fair opens today, with hundreds of stands and events The Buenos Aires Book Fair, the biggest event in the local book world (and one of the highlights of the Latin American editorial calendar) opens its doors … Continue reading

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Paraguay – Reasons to Invest and live there

Paraguay recent election results has confirmed the business friendly environmental will continue. Paraguay produces the highest per capita surplus of electricity worldwide from the Itaipu Dam giving it a stable income base that is even stronger than agricultural exports. Construction Details The course … Continue reading

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Paraguay will lead the way with 10% growth this year in Latin America

Latin America Economy to Grow 3.5% This Year,  the UN Panel Says The forecasts are based on better economic performance by Brazil and Argentina, countries that in 2012 grew 0.9 percent and 1.9 percent, respectively Latin America and the Caribbean … Continue reading

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The Legal System for Foreign Investors buying property in Paraguay

The Paraguayan Law  N. 117/92 legislates the system of national and/or foreign investments ; it aims to stimulate and secure within a framework of full equality the National and/or Foreign  investments, aiming at the promotion of the economic development of … Continue reading

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Argentine President Cristina Fernandez is running low on dollars to pay the nation’s bondholders.

J P Morgan reports that  the Argentine Central bank reserves fell six percent in the first quarter, the most for the period in six years, and sank below $40 billion this month for the first time since 2007. As investors await a … Continue reading

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Capitá Miní- One man’s story of his love of the Argentine Ibera

Mario Battiston born in Rosario’s city on May 3, 1944 After two years of military service in Marina he joined the Argentine Merchant Navy as Assistant of Mechanic, from 1967 on. Also in a foreign Merchant Navy as 3rd Technical … Continue reading

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El Tigre of Argentina – A fisherman’s paradise

By Larry Larson – Professional Fishing Guide “Don’t cry for me Argentina. The truth is I never left you,” that’s how the song goes and I felt like I’d never left after looking through my passport, which contained 25 border crossing … Continue reading

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Massive anti government protests in Argentina concern the Government

At the Casa Rosada yesterday a climate of concern about the massive anti-government demonstration over all of Argentina and in many other countries that Argentines live.. They estimated a smaller protest and had not anticipated that the demand for justice and against corruption … Continue reading

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MFS ally of the current Government in Argentina loses faith as Default Vultures Circle suggesting default

MFS Losing Faith in Argentina as Default Vultures Circle. MFS Investment Management, manager of the oldest U.S. mutual fund and an ally of the Argentine government in its legal fight against disgruntled creditors, is reducing holdings of the South American nation’s … Continue reading

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Gold Oil and other hard commodities collapse due to slower Chinese growth

Gold headed for its biggest two-day drop in 30 years on Monday as funds accelerated their exits from the market, and investors also cut exposure to oil, copper and grain after underwhelming Chinese growth data. The precious metal slid further … Continue reading

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New Zealand offers training opportunites for South American Agri Students

Rural training organisation National Trade Academy has welcomed the government’s push for closer ties with South America. “From our experience there are great opportunities in these markets, particularly for the export education and rural sectors,” says managing director LANZBC director … Continue reading

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The World Celebrates Argentina’s Malbec Wine

No better excuse to lift a glass in a special toast! Continue reading

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The Economic Philosophy of the New Argentine Pope Francis

As Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, now known as Francis I, assumes leadership for the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics, we won’t presume to tell him how to think on matters religious. But for the sake of world markets, we hope … Continue reading

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” Open veins of Latin America” A must read or anyone thinking on doing business or living in Latin America

This translated book begins with a forewords by left wing writer Isabel Allende, and here is  just one quote from her  introduction of the book: “His work is a mixture of meticulous detail, political conviction, poetic flair, and good storytelling.” The translation … Continue reading

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Paraguay’s soybean harvest to double, says USDA

Paraguay’s knack for volatile soybean production is going into overdrive this season, with the harvest set to end up near twice the level of last year’s, thanks to improved weather and agricultural techniques. The South American country has, thanks to … Continue reading

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GTSA Group Profile for South America

Gateway to South America is one of South America’s Southern Cone’s most experienced specialised real estate marketing companies with representation in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. We offer a comprehensive selection of rural, lifestyle and residential property throughout the … Continue reading

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Chile – Manuka Dairy Farm – One of the largest and most progressive in South America

Juan Carlos Petersen, chief executive of the mainly Kiwi-owned dairy company ManukaS. A, said the principles of grass-based dairy farming in Chile were the same as in NZ but the genetic lines were not there yet and it was still … Continue reading

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Doug Casey: All Banks Are Bankrupt – Head to South America

L: Doug, there is considerable disagreement over the significance of the Cyprus crisis. A lot of people are saying that it’s just a flash in the pan; Cyprus is a small country, far off, and doesn’t really matter. Other people … Continue reading

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Peru new Oasis in the Desert – The Olmos Project

Peru’s Olmos Valley might be a desert now, with rare rains and rivers that trickle to life for just a few months a year, but a radical engineering solution for water scarcity could soon create an agricultural bonanza here. Fresh water that … Continue reading

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With Chavez gone, what of ‘Chavismo’?

(Editor’s Note: This article was written by Michael Shifter and was published in Thomson Reuters on 7 March) “The End of the Chávez Era” That was the headline on Colombia’s major newspaper, El Tiempo, the day after Hugo Chávez’s death. … Continue reading

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South America improves its record of human development with some surprising results

IF YOU look at countries’ social and economic progress since 1990, you will find that, in most cases, it is in line with their historic performance—with some important exceptions. According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), over 40 countries … Continue reading

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Brazil’s High Flying Real Estate Prices Outpace All Countries

When it comes to rising housing prices, no country in the world beats Brazil. According to Knight Frank’s Global Real Estate Index, released this month, Brazil ranks No. 3 in the world and No. 1 in the Americas for rising home prices. Only … Continue reading

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More German firms keen to invest in Brazil

Germany is keen to boost its already substantial investment in Brazil ahead of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Rio summer Olympics, the new president of the Brazil-Germany Chamber of Commerce said here Monday. “There are many (German) companies, particularly small and … Continue reading

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Argentine Easter Championship Super TC2000 motor racing in Buenos Aires Streets

For the second time after sixty years the city of Buenos Aires will organize a car race on a street circuit. This will occur when Super TC2000 strolls the city streets of Recoleta on the first date of the Argentine … Continue reading

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Osorno Chile – The Center for Agricultural and Pastoral Farming

Contact the Gateway to South America team to learn about the best investment opportunities in the region. The company is a benchmark for foreign investors wishing to invest in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay, providing expert advice on … Continue reading

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Which New Zealand Companies are making money in Latin America ?

When it comes to Latin America there are few New Zealand companies who know it as well as Tait Communications. The Christchurch-based business has been selling its products there for more than 25 years. So when Tait’s vice-president of sales for … Continue reading

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If you are interested in Dairy Farming in Chile here is a list of websites you must study

International  Organisations. BANCO MUNDIAL www.bancomundial.org FAO www.fao.org FEPALE www.fepale.org FMI www.imf.org IDF www.fil-idf.org   OMC www.wto.org Information on Milk Production Agro sitio Argentina www.agrositio.com Agrodiario Argentina www.agrodiario.com.ar  Agrodigital España www.agrodigital.com Conferencia Mundial de Leche en las escuelas www.schlmilkconference.com GTSA – … Continue reading

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Past frictions between the Argentine President and the new Argentine Pope.

El Clarin In late 2011, Cardinal Bergoglio left the Argentine bishops after six years of a complex relationship with the administrations of Néstor and Cristina Kirchner. Since 2004, they had been engaged in arguments on poverty, the fight against the … Continue reading

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Peru invests in massive irrigation project to bring fresh water to its arid west coast

Next year, the Olmos Irrigation Project will start pumping billions of gallons of water onto a nearby 170-square-mile patch of desert in the Olmos Valley near the Pacific coast. The $500 million project is the most ambitious yet in a … Continue reading

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Chilean Housing Prices Higher due a strong well managed economy

Global Property Guide Unlike many other countries around the world, Chile’s housing market did not suffer the ill effects of the global financial crisis and new reports show that house prices are strong, particularly in the capital of Santiago. The … Continue reading

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Outlaw Chinese fleets scoop squid from Argentine waters due to lack of protection

Argentina’s coast guard cutter Thompson fired warning shots at two Chinese trawlers, blocking their escape into international waters. Ten tons of squid were found in the holds of the Lu Rong Yu 6177 and 6178 after they were hauled into port. … Continue reading

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Uruguay: From Crisis to Opportunity

Through 2005-2010, a range of World Bank initiatives effectively supported Uruguay’s successful efforts to consolidate economic and social recovery from a crisis in 2001-2002, which in turn drove down poverty rates, bolstered health reforms, and significantly reduced the national debt. … Continue reading

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Uruguay is Going Green, Diversifying its Energy Mix using Windfarms

Uruguay is quickly turning into a leader in Latin America in terms of using its wind resources to fuel the economy. And it is using the revenue stream from carbon credits to catalyze the investment, the World Bank announced today. … Continue reading

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Chile Wine Country Uncorked

Chile has long been a wine producing country since the first European settlers arrived in the mid-16th century. The original vines were brought by Catholic missionaries – of course they needed wine for sacramental purposes – via Peru, California and … Continue reading

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Chile says “Instead of changing the world through revolution, we can change the world through innovation”

Start-Up Chile is a program created by the Chilean Government, executed by Corfo via InnovaChile, that seeks to attract early stage, high-potential entrepreneurs to bootstrap their startups in Chile, using it as a platform to go global. The end goal of the accelerator … Continue reading

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Reasons to Invest in Rio de Janeiro Brazil now

Brazil was awarded grade status in 2008 by Moody’s and Standard & Poor which have positioned the country on a foreign investment fast track attracting billions of dollars of foreign investment every year. A stable economy, falling interest rates and rising … Continue reading

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A New Pope with Three Firsts – First South American Pope Ever – Jesuit – Habemus Papus

Three firsts for the new Pope: Argentine, Jesuit and his election by fellow cardinals was announced by twitter. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is a theological conservative with a strong social conscience, and a modest man who declined the archbishop’s luxurious residence … Continue reading

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Argentina default averted for now but for how long ?

Christopher Spink IFR Assistant Editor A technical default by Argentina has been averted this month after a court order asked the sovereign to set out alternative ways of paying holdout creditors. The New York Appeals Court said on March 1 that the … Continue reading

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With Chavez is gone will Brazil be the rightful leader of Latin America ?

Hugo Chavez’s exit from the world stage may take the sting out of an ideological battle that has enveloped in Latin America since a new batch of leftists and Marxist started taking power in South America about 15 years ago to challenge Western Influence. Followers … Continue reading

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Argentina’s Downward Spiral to financial collapse ?.

Sober Look The government’s mishandling of Argentina’s economy has hit new highs recently with the implementation of price controls on food. It is a notoriously ineffective policy that tends to create shortages and spawns black markets. International Affairs Review: – … Continue reading

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Chilterra Dairy Farm in Chile. Another New Zealand Latin American Success Story

A Chilean farmer has given those on the New Zealand Prime Minister’s tour of Latin America an entertaining insight into farming in the country, saying when he first got involved with a New Zealand company, his father warned him “they … Continue reading

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New Zealand and Latin America To Strengthen Trade Ties

The New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is to lead a trade delegation to Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Brazil, in an effort to capitalize on trade opportunities and strengthen bilateral relations. Key’s trip will begin on March 4, and he … Continue reading

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Using Social Media in Marketing and Using Key Words in Media Advertising Keep GTSA at the top of Google Search Results

WHY DOES GTSA SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION & SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING FOR ITS CLIENTS? SIMPLE REALLY :  IT IS THE KEY TO THE  ONLINE VISIBILITY FOR OUR CLIENTS’ PROPERTIES AND SPECIAL PROJECTS In the past 5 … Continue reading

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Venezuela after Chávez – Peace or Social Unrest ? South America holds its breath

The Economist IN THE flesh he seemed indestructible. Hugo Chávez was not especially tall, but he was built like one of the tanks he once commanded. He was possessed of seemingly inexhaustible energy. He travelled incessantly, both around his vast … Continue reading

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LANZBC Latin America New Zealand Business Council News Reprint

The Newsletter is pleased to publish an article by Geoffrey McRae, CEO of Gateway to South America on his experiences in establishing and running a business during the past ten years in Buenos Aires, Argentina and beyond. With a background in farming … Continue reading

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Argentina: Fruit export shipments soar 50% over last year

Regional fruit exports destined to overseas markets amounted, by February 15th 2013, to 62,476 tons. This amount reflects an increase of approximately 50% compared to the same period last year. Data pointed out by a recent report from the North Patagonia … Continue reading

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Latin America’s achievements and challenges

The achievements of democracy in Latin America, while simultaneously warning of the challenges that remain and that must be addressed in order to avoid stagnation in the current political process the region has been following in recent years, was highlighted … Continue reading

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Peru’s agricultural sector to grow over 5% in 2013

 Peru’s agricultural sector is expected to increase over 5 percent this year boosted by investments currently being made and despite natural disasters, the Minister of Agriculture Milton Von Hesse said Sunday. According to the Peruvian Ministry of Agriculture (Minag), the … Continue reading

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Expoagro Farm Show 5th – 8th March 2013 – The showcase for South American Agriculture based in Argentina

Expoagro is an annual four-day open field agricultural exhibition. It is owned by La Nación and Clarín, the 2 main media groups of Argentina. It doesn’t have a fixed location, and normally a 500 hectares piece of land is rented … Continue reading

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Genetic Modified patents for Seeds put farmers in chokehold

NZ Herald A test case in the US Supreme Court challenges the monopoly on biotech patents by seed giants. 53 per cent of world seed sales are controlled by global seed giants Monsanto, DuPont and Syngenta90 per cent of the … Continue reading

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Latin America’s search for regional integration

Although the global economic crisis continues to impact a significant number of countries in Latin America, the region is experiencing a Golden Age of economic growth and political stability. Favorable winds have been blowing across Latin America since 2003, “except … Continue reading

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GTSA Founder nominated as a VIP Member of International Who’s Who

Geoffrey McRae of Buenos Aires has been named a VIP Member of Worldwide Who’s Who for Excellence in South American Real Estate Sales Geoffrey McRae is proud to be recognized by his peers and clients for his skills and experience … Continue reading

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Mining investment in Argentina grows 72% despite increased Country risk

Mining-related investments in Argentina increased a whopping 72% in 2012 compared to the previous year, according to local consultancy firm IES Online. Despite mounting government interventionism in the industry, foreign and local investors spent a total of $3.8 billion and … Continue reading

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Argentina assesses its nuclear strengths

Argentina has a nuclear legacy more than half a century old and has supplied reactors to nations from Algeria to Australia in the past. It has embraced an ambitious multi billion-dollar expansion program spanning desalination and submarines and it hopes to cater to the … Continue reading

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Brazil seeks recipe to attract investors at lower cost

(Editor’s Note: This article was written by Luciana Magalhaes and was published by Dow Jones BusinessNews on February 6) Brazil’s government is kicking off a global road show to attract close to $200 billion in investments to overhaul ports, roads, … Continue reading

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Argentina Heads for Solar Surge With Incentives

Argentina, which along with Venezuela has the least renewable energy in Latin America, is set to expand solar capacity as much as 35-fold as the government plans its first incentives for individual projects. International developers are planning plants in Argentina’s … Continue reading

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Mining Snapshot of Australian Mining Companies in Latin America

 Inca Minerals Inca Minerals has announced an exciting porphyry discovery at its Chanape tenement in Peru, a find that has also attracted very strong market interest. While Inca is still awaiting assays from its first two promising drill holes … Continue reading

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Brazil: Nanny nation with the largest number of domestic servants in the world

At 7.2 million, Brazil has the largest number of domestic workers in the world, according to a 2013 report from the International Labour Organisation. While the report is based on estimates, and the data for China and India are unreliable, Brazil’s numbers … Continue reading

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An Australian view of Latin America from a commercial point of view

At the time of writing this message I am half way through a month-long visit to Latin America and have already spent time in Colombia, Peru and Panama. It has been a hectic, but very productive visit and if I … Continue reading

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GTSA searching for more Country Partners and Commission Brokers

Looking for a change – Join GTSA Company Description – Southern Cone Real Estate Specialists We are an independent company specialising in real estate brokerage and marketing advice for clients who wish to invest or sell properties in Argentina, Brazil, … Continue reading

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The Carlyle Group Raises $308M For Peru Fund

Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) today announced it has raised $308 million for Carlyle Peru Fund, L.P. and its parallel vehicles, extending the South America investment presence the firm established five years ago. The Fund will … Continue reading

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Uruguay to Export Large Volumes of Wine to Russia

Uruguay will export 20 million liters of wine in the harvest of 2013, said Jose Maria Lez, president of the National Viniculture Institute, who attended Prodexpo fair in Moscow. The official said that export to Russia is on the rise … Continue reading

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Philippine companies encouraged to invest in Peru’s core sectors

Lima, (ANDINA). Philippine businesses have been invited to invest in Peru’s core sector such as mining, manufacturing and tourism by a leading member of the Apec Business Advisory Council (Abac). Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) is a regional bloc among whose members … Continue reading

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New GTSA logo for Corporate Sponsorship within the Southern Cone

This year we have committed to a number of sponsorship opportunities which range from charitable to commercial. We have had this logo designed with this in mind.

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The current Uruguayan government is in deep crisis over Land and Tax Reform

“The Uruguayan government in deep crisis”, admits President Mujica with a split cabinet with two competing economic ideas following an open clash between his ministers that called for an urgent meeting of the cabinet and half way had to be … Continue reading

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In Argentina Patience is a Virtue plus USD dollars at the ready

In spite of the global recoil from Argentina’s unorthodox management of it’s economy ( some would irresponsible lunacy ) there are strong investment opportunities for the astute and patient. The past few years have seen Brazil , Peru and Colombia as favorite locations for new investment capital. Most of this … Continue reading

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Trump to Build $100 Million Residential Tower in Punta del Este Uruguay in 2013

Two offspring of Donald Trump launched Tuesday in Punta del Este a $100-million building development with which the U.S. magnate plans to mark “a before and after” of the famous Uruguayan seaside resort. Located on Playa Brava beach, Torre Trump … Continue reading

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Luxury destination Punta del Este in Uruguay resort is clouded by credit crunch in Argentina

Every summer, Argentines flock to Uruguay’s glamorous Punta del Este beach resort to get tanned and be seen. But this season, currency controls in Argentina are keeping some visitors away and forcing others to tighten their belts. Dollars are widely … Continue reading

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Uruguay’s top court throws out new tax on big land holdings

Uruguay’s Supreme Court has thrown out a controversial tax on large land holdings in the South American beef and soy producer, saying on Saturday the levy introduced in 2011 was unconstitutional. Justices thought the new tax overlapped with existing ones … Continue reading

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Argentina’s wine industry has worldwide acclaim

Argentina has built up a world-class wine industry, luring a flood of wine tourists, but boosting the quality quotient is still keeping its winemakers hard at work. The century-old industry, with its heart in the Mendoza area in the southwest, … Continue reading

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Peru tipped to be copper superpower by 2025

Peru can come close to match neighbouring Chile in terms of copper production by 2025 if the proposed mining investments are made over the next ten years, according to British newspaper Financial Times. “If Peru receives all the investments it … Continue reading

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Argentina Pins Hopes on Bumper Grain Harvest to pull them through a dollar shortage

Argentina has better prospects in 2013 after modest growth in 2012, thanks to an excellent grain harvest and the recovery of Brazil, its main market. But high inflation remains an unsolved challenge. Since the government took control of the National … Continue reading

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The IMF Has put Argentina on the black list due its lack of fiscal responsibility ( or is the Blue List )

Sadly it has now come to this: Argentina had until November to change it’s statistics on inflation and GDP or get kicked out of the International Monetary Fund. They didn’t. In 2007, when late Argentine President Nestor Kirchner fired the statisticians … Continue reading

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Sheep rearing is an opportunity that Argentina no longer takes advantage of

La Nacion ( translated ) Buenos Aires has areas with excellent conditions that allow high levels of production, but this does not happen In the late nineteenth century the country was in what later became known as the “golden age” … Continue reading

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South American Carnival Time in Argentina and Uruguay

  Every February, at the very height of South America’s hot summer, the night-time is awakened by an uninhibited celebration of naked flesh,  colour, light and sound. Feather and sequin-adorned dancers, colourful fantastical floats and—over all—an infectious percussive drumbeat that draws spectators lining the … Continue reading

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Uruguay struggles to control Inflation. It is now the second highest in the Region

Mercopress Two contrasting views have surfaced in the Uruguayan government regarding inflation which has been steadily climbing and seems so far immune to monetary tools, but is now the second highest in the region behind Argentina While Vice-president Danilo Astori … Continue reading

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All you need to know about sugar-cane in Brasil

1. How much sugar cane is produced in Brazil and around the world? Brazil produced 620 million tons of sugar cane in 2010. World production is close to 1.6 billion tons annually and is concentrated in tropical regions, particularly developing nations in Latin America, … Continue reading

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Freedom Indec has proved that the countries that have followed neoliberal policies have fared best

Freedom Index The countries that best weathered the crisis were exactly those that have followed the so-called neoliberal agenda  not the State controlled Marxist styled ones like we see struggling in South America. According to the Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom, the world’s six … Continue reading

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Latin America’s rising middle class is exceeding expectations

The Brazilian newspaper O Estado de São Paulo recently ran an article on the travails faced by Andrea Garoni Sucupira a São Paulo lawyer and mother of two children. She is finding it impossible to hire the live-in maid that traditionally … Continue reading

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An economic snapshot of Latin America for 2013

LatinFocus Consensus Forecast panelists expect regional GDP to expand 3.7% this year, following an estimated 2.9% increase recorded in 2012. The stable figure reflects rosier prospects for Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela, which were offset by downward revisions to Brazil, … Continue reading

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Peruvian Leaders Kick Off U.S. Tour to Attract Investment

Peruvian political and business leaders kicked off a three-city tour in the United States on Monday, aimed at attracting investments to the Andean nation. The roadshow is being led by Finance Minister Luis Miguel Castilla and Trade and Tourism Minister Jose … Continue reading

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For Santander bank, “Brazil is the most important country in the world”

Banco Santander comes to buy. Sometimes we sell off something, but in Brazil we come to buy,” Botin told reporters before being received by President Dilma Rousseff, putting down rumours doing the rounds in the financial market that he might … Continue reading

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New Zealand pension fund shops for offshore farm investments

New Zealand’s state pension fund is looking at buying overseas farmland amid growing demand for food in emerging markets, and it is also interested in assets offered by struggling European banks as well as catastrophe insurance. Crop, dairy and livestock … Continue reading

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China must invest in Latin America for food security

South China Morning Post China must invest overseas to ensure its food security, said speakers at the recent Asian Financial Forum. “China and India have to open to global markets like Australia, Africa and Latin America, and invest in these … Continue reading

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Argentine and Brazilian tourists find travelling to Uruguay challenging due high costs and poor air links.

MercoPress Tourists arriving in Uruguay dropped 14% in first weeks compared to 2012 The number of tourists arriving to Uruguay in the first weeks of this summer season has dropped 14% compared to the same period a year ago, which … Continue reading

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Dakar 2013 Latest Videos and Highlights – Three Countries Argentina – Chile – Peru

Dakar will be hosted by Argentina, Chile and Peru. From 5th to 20th January 2013. To reach Santiago, they will have to go the distance, more than 8,000;kilometers through some of the toughest conditions in the world for Rally Racing. 139 … Continue reading

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Doug Casey view of the World – Picks War in Europe and bets on Argentina

by Doug Casey International Man EUROPE From at least the 1600s, Europe could claim to be the center of world civilization on all fronts. The colonies of the Portuguese, Spanish, English, French, and Russian empires (with the Dutch, Germans, Italians, … Continue reading

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Uruguay could be set to become world leader in wind power ahead of other nations

Uruguay plans to produce 90 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2015 Uruguay has set its sights on becoming one of the world’s leading wind power producers as part of plans to produce 90 per cent of … Continue reading

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Main Polo Links in Argentina

La ASOCIACION ARGENTINA DE POLO www.aapolo.com PAGINA OFICIAL DE LA ASOCIACION ARGENTINA DE POLO Asociacion Argentina Criadores de Caballos de Polo www.poloargentino.com/ Equipo de Polo La Aguada www.laaguadapolo.com/ Pololine www.pololine.com/ Información actualizada de Polo Campo de Polo La Martina www.lamartina.com/ … Continue reading

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