Caribbean chic: island destinations return to their upscale
roots.
The Caribbean islands, in the 1940s and 1950s the playground of the
rich and famous, in later years took a decidedly middle-market turn.
Many destinations catered instead to planeloads of budget . . .
Green goblins: a simple idea--land for national parks--gets some
serious static when the money is private.
For the past 16 years, Douglas Tompkins has been public enemy No. 1
for Argentine and Chilean politicians on both the left and right.
He should be their hero. Since 1990, Tompkins, the founder of . . .
Big box pain.
Much like during retail giant Wal-Mart's long march over U.S.
downtowns, the impact on Mexican small-shop owners is starting to
generate protests. Yet some things are different: Wal-Mart de Mexico . . .
Rock solid.
Will the Chinese never tire of buying metal from anywhere in the
world it can be dug up? Perhaps, but for now high prices are making
miners feel rich enough to buy each other at will. . . .
Service first.
A good friend of mine's father is a longtime restaurateur.
When we get together for lunch, my friend notices the oddest things: the
bread is not warm enough, the napkins are not starched, the . . .
Model city: tips from the concierge at the Crowne Plaza in
Curitiba.
Can you recommend a restaurant for a business lunch or dinner?
Curitiba has a lot of choices when it comes to eating out. In the
Sao Francisco neighborhood are two of the best seafood places in . . .
The next generation: Latin America Inc. struggles with succession
as global competitors crowd the stage.
As Latin American governments race to open their economies and
trade pacts seem to be announced every other week, Latin American
companies are being forced to make drastic changes in order to . . .
Toward the light.
After three decades of negotiations, a plan to build a tunnel to
connect Miami with its port just offshore should be under way this year.
The goal is to reduce traffic caused by trucks and . . .
Crossroads.
CROSSROADS The countdown to the year 2000 has begun in earnest. In
three short years, Panama will at last control its own destiny when it
takes over full operation of the Panama Canal. Free-market . . .
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LATIN TRADE poll of chief financial officers in Brazil, November 2006
In terms of my company, e-commerce as a factor is
the future of the company 5.3%
somewhat important . . .
The fisher king: boats, rivers, alligators and piranha
fishing--all in a day's work for Amazonian travelers.
It's 5:30 in the afternoon. Silence envelops the jungle. I set
my hook with fresh bail and cast a line. It doesn't take long to
feel a sharp tug at the other end of my rod. And that's the moment
I . . .
The builder.(Odebrecht)
Considered the biggest engineering and construction firm in Latin
America, Brazil's Odebrecht is at work on projects worldwide and
wants to grow even more. A new fund created by the builder has the . . .
Name game.
Acai, umbu, caja, cupuacu, graviola, maracuja, acerola, priprioca,
pinhao: Those are the traditional names for Brazilian biodiversity.
They're also assets for foreign businesses, which have . . .
Roads east.
Yet more evidence has emerged that a growing Asian influence is the
new major steering current for Latin America's economies. Colombia
signed a free trade pact with Chile after several months . . .
Cash money.
The movement of private capital into Latin America took a hit last
year. Net inflow fell to US$38 billion in 2006 from $63.9 billion a year
earlier, according to the Institute of International . . .
Shakira slept here: what's behind the doors of Latin
America's luxurious presidential hotel suites.
Celebrities, executives and politicians spend a great deal of time
jetting from one part of the planet to another as part of their
day-to-day lives. And when they arrive at their destinations, many . . .
Banking for the people: innovation and inclusion in the world of
personal finance drives growth.
Looking back, we all can remember just a few decades ago, when only
the most privileged among us carried a credit card or debit card. Today,
in a global economy facing constant change, the . . .
Triple or nothing.
Mexico received more than a third of the US$60 billion in foreign
remittances sent to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2006, according
to the Inter-American Development Bank. Yet 90% of money . . .
Car culture.
What was once the U.S. car business is being rapidly born again as
the North American car business. Mexico's auto industry is
investing heavily in production, fed by major U.S. automakers . . .
Dry run.
In the Bolivian Andes, the world's highest-altitude ski resort
is melting away. The frozen Chacaltaya Mountain rises 5,300 meters above
sea level and has long been a challenge for the world's . . .
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