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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 new world currency is in the making The Chinese Renminbi backed by gold
China has been importing gold officially and unofficially at an increasing rate in the past few years. Last year alone it imported 630 tonnes. The goal is to have at least 10,000 tonnes by 2015 up from the current 4,500 tonnes they currently … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
Uruguayan Animals are among the most easily traced food product in the world
Coming from a long tradition of natural animal husbandry, Uruguayan meat is both tasty and safe. With scare stories of processed meat product proliferating the news, and a richer, ever increasing world population, more and more people are demanding their … Continue reading
How to Not Pay Twice for Live TV in Your Second Home if You Have an iOS Device
Winter months are coming when you’ll start planning those ski trips down to Patagonia in South America or that vacation home in the Cordoba mountains or on the lakes at Bariloche or just away from it all. Sure we’d all like … Continue reading
Uruguay promotes irrigation investment to lift agriculture production
The Uruguayan government recently welcomed a team of World Bank experts to tour the country as part of a program to promote irrigation investment. Agriculture minister Tabaré Aguerre told the delegation and a group of local technicians that such investments … Continue reading
USA and Europe take new steps to crack down on ‘tax havens’
Here is a great article that appeared the Miami Herald written by Andres Oppenheimer. According to the Tax Justice Network, a British-based non-government group, there is more than $9.4 trillion deposited in tax havens around the world, including $1.1 … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
” 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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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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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
Powerful Reasons to Invest in Agro Pools in Argentina Paraguay Uruguay
Agro pools provide investors with the possibility to participate in a diversified pool of agricultural production. There are several reasons, both regarding macroeconomic variables and in respect to the particular of these vehicles which make them a compelling alternative for … Continue reading
Everything you need to Know about Agribusiness pools in Latin America
The following are a series of frequent questions and answers we have received from our customers regarding the main aspects of investing in Latin American agribusiness pools. How do these vehicles work? Investors pool the money via a trust, and … 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Foreign ownership of Uruguay farms up 300% since 2000
New census data out this week from Uruguay’s leading ag agency shows the number of foreign investors buying Uruguay farmland and the average farm size both rose rapidly over the past decade. The Uruguay Ministry of Cattle, Agriculture and Fishing … Continue reading
Soros-backed Adecoagro ( Argentine Based ) takes land gains to $132m
Adecoagro realised more of the substantial gains within its 283,000-hectare landbank by selling one of its Argentine farms in a deal valuing it at 11 times the purchase price a decade ago. The South America farm operator, in which billionaire … Continue reading
Olam ( Singapore Based ) acquires NZ Farming Systems Uruguay
Olam International has secured a 100 per cent interest in dairy business NZ Farming Systems Uruguay. This came after the commodity trader’s full cash takeover offer for all of the shares of the New Zealand company it did not already … Continue reading
Global Agribusiness Investment Outlook for 2013 with a focus on the South American agribusiness industry.
For the third consecutive year, this company has published the Valoral Index, developed by Valoral Advisors to track investment funds active in the global agribusiness industry. The index contains More than 100 investment funds and other investment vehicles focused on … Continue reading
Uruguay exports in 2012 reach 8.7bn dollars, an all time record record
Uruguay exports increased 9% last year over 2011 reaching 8.751 billion dollars a numerical historic record according to the primary figures released by the Instituto Uruguay XXI, a government funded organization to promote foreign trade. Soybeans, beef and rice remain … Continue reading
State of the art dairy farm in Uruguay with 8.000 milking cows and self generating power
A state of the art dairy farm with 8.000 milking cows that will export powder milk, create 300 qualified jobs and generate its own energy from the animals’ dung is scheduled to open its first phase next April in Durazno, … Continue reading
LANZBC gives Latin America full Marks for progress on all fronts with a good news report
Part of the Latin American NZ Business Council Report for 2012 It’s axiomatic that bad news trumps the good when it comes to selling newspapers or for high TV ratings and Latin America is no exception to the rule. Sensational headlines … Continue reading
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European Central Bank says it has ‘much to learn’ from Latam robust financial systems
MercoPress The Vice-president of the European central bank Vitor Constancio said the EU has much to learn from Latin America which has coped with successive economic and financial crises and has managed to create robust financial structures which have made … Continue reading
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La Nacion de corrupción se trata, la Argentina sigue acumulando malas notas. El Índice de Percepción de la Corrupción que Transparencia Internacional (TI) elabora cada año dejó al país en el puesto 102 entre las 176 naciones evaluadas. El año … Continue reading
Are dairying prices going to rise?
Source Savills If you want to know which direction milk prices are likely to move, look at the International milk auction price. The auction price is the purest indication of supply and demand; where prices are high there is clearly … Continue reading
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El magnate estadounidense anunció una inversión de US$100 millones en su última joya, la Trump Tower Punta del Este; analiza proyectos en Brasil y dice que es el tiempo de esta región del mundo Alfredo Sainz | LA NACION NUEVA YORK.- Al … Continue reading
Poverty dramatically dropping in the Latin America in the countries with well run economies.
In 2011, Peru achieved the third largest reduction in poverty rates in the region, according to a report carried out by Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). Peru, the report found, reduced poverty to 27.8 percent, last … Continue reading
Olam to file lawsuit against Muddy Waters in Singapore over allegations that it is near to collapse. Olam owns NZ Farm Systems in Uruguay
BBC UK Agricultural commodities trader Olam International has started legal action against US short-seller Muddy Waters Research and its founder, Carson Block. Olam has filed its petition with the High Court of Singapore after Mr Block made allegations about the … Continue reading
Famed economist Tim Harcourt talks Peru, Latin America
Luis Davelouis Lengua for El Comercio Around here, listening to visiting international academics telling us that Peru is going in the right direction, that it is an example and that there is still much to be done has become commonplace, … Continue reading
GTSA – Urugugay Press Release: Savills and GTSA offer one of the most advanced Irrigated Dairy Farms in Uruguay for Sale
Savills and Gateway to South America – Uruguay are pleased to offer for sale a Large Scale Irrigated Dairy Farm (San Pedro), a 1042 hectare operational dairy unit in Western Uruguay, an area widely regarded as having some of the … Continue reading
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La actividad inmobiliaria mostró una fuerte caída en el primer trimestre del año La actividad inmobiliaria de compraventas registró una fuerte caída durante el primer trimestre del año. La menor concreción de negocios tuvo un impacto, aunque poco significativo, en … Continue reading
Tiny Uruguay outshines it’s neighbour Argentina with increased Investment
BY VINOD SREEHARSHA McClatchy Newspapers SAO PAULO, BRAZIL — For decades, Argentina treated its neighbor to the east, tiny Uruguay, as little more than a colonial outpost. In the eyes of much of the world, it endured a fate perhaps … Continue reading
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Las ventas de lácteos al exterior siguieron firmes en agosto a pesar de la abundante oferta derivada de la buena zafra 2011/2012 en los principales países productores. Las exportaciones crecieron 19% frente a igual mes de 2011, alcanzando los US$ 77.9 millones, una … Continue reading
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La Nacion La Argentina perdió nueve lugares en el último año en el ranking de competitividad global que elabora anualmente el Foro Económico Mundial de Davos (WEF, en inglés), a partir de las restricciones a las importaciones y a la … Continue reading
New Zealand Farming Systems misses guidance with bigger Full Year loss, signals rights issue
BusinessDesk.co.nz NZ Farming Systems Uruguay, the South American dairy farmer controlled by Singapore’s Olam International, missed its guidance of two months ago with a bigger annual loss and signalled plans to raise US$135 million to repay a debt to its … Continue reading
“Two very tough years” ahead for Uruguayan Construction and Real Estate Sales
The Uruguayan construction industry faces tough years ahead because of the international crisis and its effects on neighbouring Argentina, forecasted economist Jorge Caumont who is also an advisor of several real estate agents. “The Argentine investors who have been the … Continue reading
There is not enough farmland to feed the world
ABC By Lucy Barbour If you thought finding enough food to feed the world was a big problem, think again. An American agribusiness adviser the real issue is finding enough farmland to produce it. Philippe de Laperouse is the managing … Continue reading
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Comenzó en Durazno la construcción del tambo más grande del Uruguay, con una inversión de 210 millones de dólares realizada por el grupo argentino que a nivel local lidera Alejandro Bulgheroni. El tambo será el núcleo de un ambicioso emprendimiento agroindustrial, denominado Estancias … Continue reading
Corporate Social Responsibility makes gains in Latin America
The following article was published in Knowledge@Wharton) In April, singer Shakira took the stage in front of the Western Hemisphere’s most influential business leaders and delivered a message: Open your wallets. “It would be fantastic to see the business leaders … Continue reading
The Growth of Agri Business is Following a Worldwide Trend
The following chart published by Business Insider shows a powerful long term trend which should provide solid returns for agribusiness investors over the following years. At the same time that global population is expected to continue growing substantially, arable land … Continue reading
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Tifón Water Planet. El proyecto que cambiará el perfil náutico de la Ciudad de Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe. El escenario: una alta demanda Desde hace ya un par de décadas Rosario dejó de ser una ciudad que le daba la … Continue reading
An example of the GTSA monthly Featured Property List sent to 16,000 subscribers each month
Each month we send out to our subscribers in English and Spanish ( and soon in Portuguese ) a list of properties and Investment opportunities from the Countries we specialise in. Occassionally when we are unable to source a property from … Continue reading
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The Greening of of Uruguay – First of 500 Electric Buses Arrriving
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Jul 18, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Jose Mujica, President of Uruguay, BYD, CTS and Buquebus officials signed a contract yesterday to begin bringing electric buses into Uruguay. “I am very pleased that Uruguay will have this environmental-friendly bus … Continue reading
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Tagged battery technologies, buquebus, BYD Company, BYD Company Ltd., BYD Electronic, electric buses in uruguay, Electric vehicle, electric vehicle technology, electrified transportation sector manufacturing, energy buses, self-developed Iron-Phosphate battery technology
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Soybeans Jump To Record As Drought Seen Eroding Harvests In U.S.
Bloomberg By Jeff Wilson - Jul 19, 2012 5:57 PM GMT-0300 Soybean futures rose to a record as the worst drought in more than 50 years threatens to damage crops in the U.S., the world’s biggest grower. Severe to exceptional drought expanded to … Continue reading
Which markets in Latam are best prepared for downturn in global economy?
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Jones Lang LaSalle – Real Estate Transparency in Latin America is Changing
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Update on Property Price Trends in South America June 2012
Lets look at the property markets outside South America first. What is happening there. The main defining factor has been cheap credit and easy mortgage terms over a long period of time which in some cases mean there is no recourse for defaulting property owners at … Continue reading
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En el día de hoy fui a un seminario sobre Marketing digital y Negocios por Internet. Estamos en un mundo donde los actores de la “sociedad de la información” somos nosotros, y como emprendedores, o como empresarios no podemos quedarnos … Continue reading
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Australia a South America Food Competitor invites foreign investors to buy Development Farm Land to help them improve their economy
The Land | 20 June 2012 Australian Trade Minister Craig Emerson defending Shanghai Zhongfu’s offer to acquire 30,000 hectares of new irrigation land. BRONWYN FARR Only a fool would believe Australia’s agricultural development could be funded without foreign investment from sovereign wealth … Continue reading
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Now is the time to be scouring the Market for good investments to protect your future
As we get older, it seems the hands of time are ticking faster. Every day that passes translates to one less day we have to fulfil our dreams. This is a realistic statement that begs the question: “What do we … Continue reading
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Doing Business in South America – Country Winners and Losers
Doing Business sheds light on how easy or difficult it is for a local entrepreneur to open and run a small to medium-size business when complying with relevant regulations. It measures and tracks changes in regulations affecting 10 areas in the … Continue reading
Latin America holds 42% of the world’s agriculture expansion potential
Source MercoPress Latin America is one of the few regions of the world where agriculture production can expand since it holds 42% of that potential globally, said Victor M. Villalobos Director General of the Inter American Institute for the Cooperation … Continue reading
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Uruguay and Argentina agree to exchange tax data. Uruguay changes its Banking Secrecy Rules
Uruguay and Argentina agreed to exchange tax data in a deal that gives Argentine inspectors the power to dig up information on savers with bank accounts in the neighbouring country, officials said yesterday. The agreement followed months of negotiations. The … Continue reading
Argentina: bimonetarismo inmobiliario
Argentina: La exótica medida acordada entre la AFIP y el Banco Central luego de la reelección de Cristina Kirchner en octubre de 2011, en virtud de la cual toda operación de compra de divisas debe ser autorizada previamente por la … Continue reading
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Uruguay Government takes careful aim and shoots itself in the foot regarding Foreign Investment
MercoPress Bargains forecasts in Uruguay as Argentine investors withdraw funds following new bank rules By Dean Steinbeck (*) As much as it defies common sense, Uruguay entered into a tax sharing agreement that will scare off Argentine investors; the same … Continue reading
Smart phones and Ipads now lead the way when searching for Real Estate News around the world
It seems that there’s really only one smart way to search for property in 2012 – that’s on a mobile device. Over the past week the usage of mobile devices to access real estate listing content blew through yet another … Continue reading
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Cruise season in Uruguay closes with significant growth
The Uruguayan deputy Minister of Tourism, Liliam Kechichian, reported today that the 2011-2012 cruise season ended with the arrival of 213 ships, which is an increase of four percent compared to the previous period. Kechichian told Prensa Latina that even … Continue reading
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Israel compartirá con Uruguay su tecnología de riego
La experiencia de Israel en el uso del agua con fines productivos y doméstico –y el desarrollo de tecnologías para la utilización de ese recurso estratégico– pueden ser transferidos a Uruguay, incluyendo aspectos vinculados a las políticas nacionales que rigen … Continue reading
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Argentina: “Caja de seguridad con paredes de ladrillos”
Desarrolladores debatieron y expusieron sus experiencias respecto a la realidad en los desarrollos inmobiliarios y las restricciones cambiarias. El 3 de mayo se realizó en el CPAU el seminario “Las nuevas regulaciones cambiarias y su impacto sobre el sector inmobiliario”, … Continue reading
Oportunidades en real estate: hoteles de lujo con rentas del 10% en dólares
Para lograr esa utilidad, proponen un modelo de administración centralizada, donde eliminan por completo a los puestos intermedios. Es una forma de ganar rentabilidad sin descuidar el servicio. Una de las ventajas para el inversor es que puede utilizar su … Continue reading
Historia Argentina: Hace 120 años atrás
El primer gran debate sobre el rol empresarial del Estado se dio en Argentina a fines del Siglo XIX, cuando se discutió la privatización de los ferrocarriles y en particular el más importante desde el punto de vista económico, el … Continue reading
Argentina: Boca Juniors es el 1er club de fútbol del mundo en tener su hotel temático
El edificio 5 estrellas demandó una inversión de u$s 25 millones. Los jugadores tendrán dos pisos exclusivos para concentrar a partir de julio. Boca Juniors tiene a Diego Maradona entre sus principales ídolos. Tiene una cancha instalada en el corazón … Continue reading
Uruguay: llevan tranquilidad a inversores argentinos
Días atrás Argentina y Uruguay firmaron un acuerdo de intercambio de información tributaria y de eliminación de la doble tributación, atendiendo de esta forma a un reclamo de la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos (OCDE). La noticia … Continue reading
Uruguay fish exports increased 20% in 2011
Uruguay fish exports increased 20% in volume and the average ton price 22%, with Brazil, China and Nigeria as the main markets during the twelve months of 2011, according to a release from the country’s Aquatic Resources Department, Dinara. The … Continue reading
Soybean becomes Uruguay’s leading export item, displacing beef for the first time
Lately historically high prices and a strong international financial speculation have moved actively into the soybeans market. Only back in 2008 were prices so strong and the market so bullish. In Uruguay 30% of the crop has been harvested with … Continue reading
GTSA Social Media Real Estate Marketing – How well are we doing ?
Over the past two years the way real estate is presented to clients has changed dramatically right around the world. In the past you could put an advertisement in the local newspaper and expect the phone to ring. Property sold. Now that we … Continue reading
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International Listed Funds with Large Farm Land Holdings
Some of the global listed companies with large land holdings and featured in many of the agricultural funds include. In addition to these there is a number of private companies with up to 1,000,000 hectares involved in Agriculture. ie El Tejar in Argentina and Brazil. … Continue reading
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Tagged Agroton, Australian Agricultural Co, Brasilagro, Bunge, China Forestry Holdings, cosan, Cresud, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry, KTG Agrar, Magindustries, MCB Agricole, Oil Palm Uganda Limited, Olam International, Razgulay Group, São Martinho, São Martinho One, Sintal Agriculture, SLC Agricola Brazil, Unión Agriculture Group, Wilmar International
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Uruguay expands its port infrastructure for the cruise industry
Uruguay has began works in the extension of a pier in the port of Montevideo to cater the cruise industry which should be ready for the next season 2012/13 when the country will also become a hub for the exchange … Continue reading
Uruguay y Argentina firmaron el tratado de intercambio de datos y eliminación de la doble tributación
Uruguay finalmente firmó el tratado de intercambio de datos y eliminación de la doble tributación con Argentina. El texto garantiza la no retroactividad y habilita a dar créditos fiscales por impuestos pagos. Ahora la discusión pasa al Parlamento. Fuente: Lucia … Continue reading
Las principales cadenas hoteleras de España planean inversiones en América del Sur
Debido al estancamiento del consumo de hoteles de categoría en España, las principales cadenas realizarán importantes proyectos en América del Sur. Las proyecciones indican que NH incorporará en Sudamérica un total de 130 activos en los próximos años hasta llegar … Continue reading
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Uruguay, an attractive and safe country for investors
Uruguay, a country with a long term strategy which is based on an open economy to the world”, said Astori who is visiting the International Real Estate conference (SIMA) in Madrid, in which Uruguay this year is a special guest. … Continue reading







