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Uruguay – Farms – 06/2011

Uruguay has already begun with the winter sowing. It is believed that the planted area with winter crops will reach at least 600,000 hectares, and will continue to give priority to the growth of wheat, althoug an increase in the … Continue reading

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Uruguay – Lifestyle & Tourism – 06/2011

Properties in Uruguay’s coastal communities are popular with individual foreign buyers as second homes, full-time residences, and for pure investment. The eastern coast of Uruguay has 200 miles of wide sandy beaches, dunes, and large lagoons which are dotted with … Continue reading

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Uruguay – General Report – 06/2011

Uruguay’s government is developing an ambitious infraestructure investment plan focusing in roads, railways and ports. The country is considered to have grown “to its maximum potential” in infrastructure, which leads to making “great efforts” to support the expansion of the … Continue reading

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Chile – General Report – 06/2011

Chile’s economy expanded the most in 15 years in the first quarter, outpacing other major Latin American economies as consumer spending jumped and manufacturing recovered from the biggest earthquake in half a century. The economy grew 9.8 percent from a … Continue reading

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Brazil – General Report – 06/2011

Brazil hosting of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics is an unprecedented chance to promote the Brazil brand and generate strong foreign investments in the country. Despite budget overruns by recent Olympic host cities, (including London) and criticism … Continue reading

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Argentina – Farms – 06/2011

The latest figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture show a local 2010/11 harvest of cereals, oilseeds and other crops, exceeding 100 million tons. More than half the volume of the 2010-11 cycle would be contributed by the soybean crop. … Continue reading

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Argentina – Lifestyle & Tourism – 06/2011

Argentina, which first hosted a round of the World Rally Championship in 1980, is back on the WRC trail after a year away in 2010. Based in Villa Carlos Paz, in the Province of Córdoba, north of the capital Buenos … Continue reading

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Argentina – General Report – 06/2011

According to the Information provided by the Economy Activity Monthly Estimate (EMAE) , which Indec delivers every month, providing an anticipation of GDP evolution which is officially released every quarter:  This year began with year-to-year increases of 9.5% in January … Continue reading

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El m2 de los inmuebles destinados al uso comercial varía al compás de la economía. Así, las subas y bajas son más comunes que en las viviendas, de acuerdo a la demanda del momento, que es lenta, pero sostenida en … Continue reading

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Uruguay – Lifestyle & Tourism – 05/2011

According to data provided by the government, in the first quarter of 2011, tourism revenues increased 57% in Uruguay from a year ago, reaching usd 1,070 million. These figures exceeded every expectation and responded to increased tourist arrivals to the … Continue reading

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Uruguay – Farms – 05/2011

In 2011 Uruguay will receive about usd 5,000 million in foreign sales of agro-industry products. Of this amount, usd 1,400 mill correspond to meat exports. The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Tabaré Aguerre, recalled that the growth from 2004 to … Continue reading

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Chile – General Report – 05/2011

It is expected that the Chilean economy will transit a growth path closer to full capacity this year, with levels of consumption and debt within normal parameters. Last February the Chilean economy showed the highest monthly performance in 15 years, … Continue reading

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Uruguay – General Report – 05/2011

2011 will be the ninth consecutive year of growth of the South American country’s economy, based mainly on the agricultural export sector. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Uruguay would advance a 5.77 percent in 2011, according to the average of … Continue reading

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Brazil – General Report – 05/2011

The inflow of us dollars to Brazil so far this year (Jan-March) marks a surplus of usd 24.3 billion over outflows, which helped to further appreciate the Brazilian Real, according to the latest figures released by the Central Bank. This … Continue reading

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Argentina – Farms – 05/2011

Argentina’s 2010/2011 grains and oilseeds harvest is estimated to have reached 100.46 million tons, which is above last year’s according to the latest technical report from the Ministry of Agriculture released this week. Good yields for most crops have played … Continue reading

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Argentina – Liefstyle & Tourism – 05/2011

Tourism in Argentina is one of the most dynamic sectors of the national economy and projections for the future years point to it continuing to play a vital role in the generation of revenue -and foreign currency and the creation … Continue reading

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Argentina – General Report – 05/2011

Argentina’s economic activity remains strong, confirming the recovery that began in 2010. In fact, the economy has reached the pre-crisis levels in late 2008, and there is still much to grow. Another good news is that the Central Bank reserves … Continue reading

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Uruguay – Lifestyle & Tourism – 03/2011

Tourism is one of the main industries in Uruguay, with great dynamism in recent years and thereby aligning the whole economy whose expansion for this year is forecasted to reach record levels again. As South America’s smallest Spanish-speaking country, Uruguay … Continue reading

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Uruguay – Farms – 03/2011

Despite its small geography, Uruguay has become a major player in global beef trade. The emergence of Uruguay on the world scene was triggered in 1995 when it was declared free of aftosa, or foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), by the World … Continue reading

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Uruguay – General Report – 03/2011

Uruguay, which has had substantial progress in the management of macroeconomic policy and faces a favorable external context, experienced a strong and dynamic growth in 2010. Uruguayan economy is expected to continue expanding throughout 2011, at least up to a … Continue reading

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Chile – General Report – 03/2011

Chile offers numerous advantages to the potential investor. The Chilean market is open, stable and well-regarded both regionally and worldwide. Free trade agreements allow companies in Chile to access 86% of the world’s GDP while the government’s macroeconomic policies provide … Continue reading

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Brazil – General Report – 03/2011

With almost 5,000 miles of coastline, Brazil is a prime location for oceanfront properties and perhaps one of the safest countries – both from a geographical, climatic and political viewpoint; for a property investor looking at long-term appreciation. Brazil has … Continue reading

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Argentina – Farms – 03/2011

Argentina is a vast country, rich in natural resources, blessed with good soil and excellent weather. Twenty per cent of GDP is agriculture related, making the agricultural sector in Argentina important for the world economy. As the land available for … Continue reading

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Argentina – Lifestyle & Tourism – 03/2011

Argentina is one of the great tourism markets. Aside from its stunning beauty, it is becoming increasingly easy to travel around with a wide range of alternatives from ski resorts to whale watching on the beach, to three different wine … Continue reading

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Argentina – General Report – 03/2011

Economic activity in Argentina increased over 8% during 2010 and compared to the previous year, according the General Index of Activity (IGA). The sector which grew most in 2010 was agriculture with an increase of 19.7% followed by the manufacturing … Continue reading

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Uruguay – Lifestyle & Tourism – 02/2011

The year 2010 made good numbers for the tourism sector, according to data supplied by the Department of Statistics of the Immigration Directorate. In total, 3,535,181 passengers arrived in Uruguay by the various entry points into the country during 2010. … Continue reading

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Uruguay – Farms – 02/2011

The “Dirección de Información y Análisis Económico del Instituto Nacional de Carnes” (DIAE) performed its statistics closure and announced its projections for this coming year. The dollar figures in revenues generated by the whole sector in 2010 were usd 1,402,448, … Continue reading

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Uruguay – General Report – 02/2011

Record prices for major commodities produced and exported by Uruguay, the global economic recovery, low interest rates in the developed world that encouraged a strong capital inflows and the appreciation of the Uruguayan peso, acted all as stimulus to the … Continue reading

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Chile – General Report – 02/2011

Despite a tough 2010 for Chile, Santiago’s cultural and economic growth is in the international spotlight and may boost Chile’s tourism industry. The New York Times’ special feature of “The 41 Places to Go in 2011” ranked Chile’s capital of … Continue reading

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Brazil – General Report – 02/2011

By 2050, Brazil will rank as the fourth-largest economy in the world. The same projections from PricewaterhouseCoopers based on GDP, predicts that China and India will have the largest economies in the world, followed by the United States. Brazil’s economy, … Continue reading

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Argentina – Lifestyle & Tourism – 02/2011

Revenues from domestic and foreign tourism in 2010 reached the sum of 3,5 billion dollars, with an annual rise of 38.2 percent. The report of the Observatorio Turístico del Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires points out that the … Continue reading

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Argentina – Farms – 02/2011

The global food market dynamics will continue to rise with the real possibility of them reaching the historic peaks recorded in 2008. Sustained global demand by China and India and drought in Russia and Eastern Europe largely explain the increases … Continue reading

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Argentina – General Report – 02/2011

Economic activity in Argentina increased 8.2% during 2010 and in December grew 9.3% compared to the previous year, compared to November activity was up 0.6%, according the General Index of Activity (IGA). The sector which grew most in 2010 was … Continue reading

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Brazil – General Report – 01/2011

Brazil’s position as one of the premier global investment target markets is set to further strengthen in 2011 as foreign investors increase the capital they are willing to put into the country’s real estate sector, according to a new research … Continue reading

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Argentina – Farms – 01/2011

The Argentine 2010 harvest had been an excellent one with record figures for every activity. The Argentine Agriculture ministry estimate for the current corn harvest is a record 26 million tons covering four million hectares. The US Department of Agriculture … Continue reading

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Brazil – Farms – 01/2011

Soybean growers in Brazil, the world’s largest producer after the U.S., may harvest more of the oilseeds than the government estimates. The crop may beat a December 9 forecast for 68.6 million tons, according to the Agriculture Minister Wagner Rossi. … Continue reading

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Chile – General Report – 01/2011

Chile  registered during the first 11 months of 2010 record foreign investment flows. This figures are primarily due to the increased number of mining projects and higher capex associated with them. A report released by foreign investment committee Cinver shows … Continue reading

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Uruguay – General Report – 01/2011

Recent reports on the Uruguayan economy and its projection on the current third quarter, confirm the good performance and revise upwards previous growth outlooks. Domestic demand is considered one of the key factors of the economy dynamism. Furthermore, the  world … Continue reading

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Argentina – General Report – 01/2011

Unlike what happened in 2009, private investment this year had more weight in the expansion of activity. Construction activity reached a growth of 9%, one point above the growth achieved by the gross domestic product. Still, it didn´t reach a … Continue reading

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Uruguay – Farms – 01/2011

2010 agribusiness exports set a new record by growing 16.7% over the previous year with sales reaching a total of U.S. $ 4,456.4 million. In turn, the Agriculture Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will grow this year by 1.8% and is … Continue reading

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Uruguay – Lifestyle & Tourism – 01/2011

Tourism is one of the main industries in Uruguay, with great dynamism in recent years and thereby aligning the whole economy whose expansion for this year will reach record levels again. According to recent data presented by the Ministry of … Continue reading

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Brazil – Lifestyle & Tourism – 01/2011

The outlook for the hospitality sector in the mid term is particularly promising, not only due to the excellent Brazilian macroeconomic indicators but also the fact that Brazil is set to host two of the world’s biggest sporting events over … Continue reading

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Argentina – Lifestyle and Tourism – 01/2011

After a record 2010, the tourism industry is expected to continue its growth on this season about to begin. Over the years, tourism became an important source of income for different regions of the country. Globally, tourism accounts for one … Continue reading

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Uruguay – Farms – 12/2010

In the scope of world affairs, it’s one of the smaller countries on the horizon. But in the beef business, Uruguay has become a major player in global beef trade. The emergence of Uruguay on the world scene was triggered … Continue reading

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Uruguay – Lifestyle & Tourism – 12/2010

Properties in Uruguay’s coastal communities are popular with individual foreign buyers as second homes, full-time residences, and for pure investment. The eastern coast of Uruguay has 200 miles of wide sandy beaches, dunes, and large lagoons which are dotted with … Continue reading

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Chile – General Report – 12/2010

In a 2011 in which the bulk of the world economy recorded a slowdown in growth from this year, Chile will go in the opposite direction. Accelerate, to be among the three countries with the highest GDP growth worldwide. Nevertheless, … Continue reading

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Brazil – General Report – 12/2010

President Lula da Silva’s handpicked candidate Dilma Rousseff won Brazil’s elections becoming the first woman president to lead Latinamerica’s largest economy. Ms Rousseff promised to stick to policies that have lifted millions from poverty and made Brazil one of the … Continue reading

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Argentina – Farms – 12/2010

The effect of the sharp increase in grain prices has made 2010 one of the best year of Argentina’s agricultural history. As from 2010 the country entered the grain and a dollar amount similar to that settled in the first … Continue reading

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Argentina – Lifestyle & Tourism – 12/2010

Argentina is one of the great tourism markets. Aside from its beauty, is it becoming increasingly easy to travel and you have a wide range of alternatives from ski resorts to whale watching on the beach, to three different wine … Continue reading

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Uruguay – Lifestyle & Tourism – 10/2010

The numbers of tourists arriving in Uruguay during the first eight months of 2010, compared to the same period a year ago, increased 13% and revenue jumped 20.2% according to the latest figures released Thursday by the Ministry of Tourism … Continue reading

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Uruguay – Farms – 10/2010

Uruguay, the world’s seventh-largest beef exporter, may ship 400,000 metric tons overseas in 2011, up from an estimated 390,000 tons this year. Rising exports will spur a 4.8% drop in domestic consumption, to 200,000 tons in 2011, the U.S. Department … Continue reading

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Uruguay – General Report – 10/2010

The Uruguayan economy continues to expand strongly having advanced 2.3% in the second quarter over the first quarter and 10.4% compared to a year ago and 9.8% over the first half of 2009, according to the latest release from the … Continue reading

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Chile – General Report – 10/2010

Chile is a hidden gem that doesn’t get the press and investor excitement it perhaps should. With the most stable and advanced economy in South America, Chile enjoys a high standard of living. Some of the many investment positive aspects … Continue reading

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Brazil – Lifestyle & Tourism – 10/2010

Economic growth is only one factor influencing burgeoning tourism and second-home market, the other is having miles of coastline, temperate weather and a spectacular natural beauty. The Brazilian government is committed to utilizing these assets to attract more tourism as … Continue reading

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Brazil – Farms – 10/2010

Behind the investment interest is the knowledge that global food demand will double by 2050 and skepticism that seed companies and agribusiness alone can engineer higher yields to solve the problem. In that case, perhaps 125 million to 200 million … Continue reading

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Brazil – General Report – 10/2010

Property investors from around the world are flocking to Brazilian shores with a view to snapping up real estate, in anticipation of future capital growth. The Brazilian property market has got a lot going for it. The country is attracting … Continue reading

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Argentina – Farms – 10/2010

Argentina is a vast country, rich in natural resources, blessed with good soil and excellent weather. Twenty per cent of GDP is agriculture related, making the agricultural sector in Argentina important for the world economy. As the land available for … Continue reading

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Argentina – Lifestyle & Tourism – 10/2010

Tourism in Argentina is expected to grow at a rate of 10% annually until 2020, compared with the world average of 4.1%. In 2010 one of every five tourists travelling to South America and one of every four dollars spent … Continue reading

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