Ranil Jayawardena, Minister for International Trade, explains how ‘Global Britain’ can support Latin America’s clean energy transition in the wake of the pandemic and create opportunities for UK plc… When he laid the first ever…
Latin America, but without the noise
Latin America is seen as a hotbed of political disruption and volatility, but there are ways to generate a smoother ride in the region. - Latin America is an exciting place to invest, but investors…
Good News in the Pipeline for Mexico
Last July, as part of Mexico’s energy reform, the National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH) – the government’s upstream energy regulator – successfully carried out the second and third bidding round of the second tender process (Round…
Temer Hangs On
The presidential cycle that began with Dilma Rousseff’s victory in 2014 and will end when caretaker president Temer steps aside for the winner of the 2018 election, has been defined by the Lava Jato (Car…
Day of the Dead for Mexico and Nafta?
The only real decision to come out of the fourth round of talks was to delay any eventual decision until 2018. For businesses and investors that means the uncertainty continues. Moreover with Mexico going to…
Latin America’s Renewable Energy Revolution
For centuries Latin America’s natural resources have helped move the world economy. From the silver galleons that financed the Spanish Empire to the iron and copper exports that are rebuilding China, Latin America’s natural resources…
Macri Ready for Midterms
Since coming to power in December 2015 Argentine President Mauricio Macri’s wide-ranging reforms have attracted worldwide investor attention. It was a radical change after more than a decade of protectionist and heterodox economic policies under…
Invest in Latin America’s Tourism Boom
At this time of year most British people’s minds turn to their upcoming summer holidays. We at LatAm INVESTOR don’t want to ruin your relaxed holiday ideal but behind the sun, sand, sea and ice-cream…
Signs of Life Return to Chile’s Mining Sector
Any investment sleep was wiped from the eyes earlier this year when Goldcorp (TSX: G) opened its chequebook to buy two projects with a big-picture approach that could become the modus operandi for the sector. Goldcorp bought the…
Brazil Tests Investors’ Nerves
Latin America’s largest economy is suffering its worst recession on record and the deepest corruption scandal in its history. Yet investors piled into the Brazilian stockmarket last year when it became clear the market-friendly Temer…
Interview with Costa Rica’s Minister of Foreign Trade, Alexander Mora
What has your ministry done to boost Costa Rican exports? Minister Mora: The first achievement that we can claim is that this government has accelerated the process for Costa Rica to become a full member…
Peru’s Corruption Battle is Good for Honest Infrastructure Investors
Peru has done many things right in recent years. The economy has boomed, poverty has fallen and gradual improvements are even showing in education. However, one area that has stubbornly refused to improve is infrastructure.…
Ignore Trump and Invest in Mexico
It would be fair to say that Donald Trump is not everyone’s cup of tea. In his short spell in office he has picked fights with seven Muslim countries, argued with supposed allies such as…
Interview with Peru’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Alfredo Thorne
How do you hope to improve Peru’s economic performance? Alfredo Thorne: In the short term, we have set out to reverse the decline in investment over the last three years. This is important because we…
How Will Brexit Impact Latin America?
What Happened? Britain shocked the world when it voted to leave the European Union. The referendum on the 23rd June resulted in a 52% to 48% vote in favour of leaving, sending out economic and…
Andean Gold Rush Attracts Investors
Despite the immense geological potential, with over 100 million ounces of gold discovered by explorers in recent years, investor interest in Colombia had started to wane due the perception that the government couldn’t permit projects…
A Big Year for Macri’s Argentina
Macri’s early months as president were well received by investors, who applauded his strident attempts to reform Argentina’s sclerotic economy, and voters who wanted a change. However, one year on and the economy is struggling,…
Back on the Radar
Colombia and Ecuador are attracting international mining investors, with each country showing that they can permit modern large-scale mining projects and create attractive investment conditions, writes Paul Harris in Medellin, Colombia… Colombia Despite the immense…
Mexico Scares Investors
It seems a long time ago now but when Enrique Peña Nieto managed to pass a series of structural reforms in late 2013 investor optimism in Mexico peaked. To be fair to Peña Nieto he…