The 3rd edition of RENPOWER Central America will be held in person in Panama City following the sanitary protocols required by the local government and the hotel hosting the event to hold the conference sessions and networking spaces that we have long awaited. The event will include the participation of the Secretary of Energy of the Government of Panama, Dr. Jorge RIVERA STAFF, to give the opening…
En Español – Circular economy principles have received a boost following the pandemic – In February the UN launched a circular economy coalition for Latin America – Recycling and 4IR technologies will prove key to sustainable growth – The circular economy could generate 4.8m jobs across the region by 2030 As Latin America continues its economic recovery from Covid-19, countries…
En Español – The extent of vaccine rollouts has varied wildly across the region – With more than 40% of the population inoculated, Chile leads the way – Colombia, Peru and Ecuador are among those with lower rates – Logistical issues pose significant challenges to governments As the global Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues, Latin American governments have seen their own vaccination…
Although the Americas was one of the last regions to be affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, strict government lockdowns forced companies to adapt to new ways of working in a matter of days at very short notice. As lockdowns are gradually lifted, it has become clear that few organisations are likely to revert to pre-pandemic practices even after a vaccine is found. From the US down to Argentina, companies…
En Español The region faces a new opportunity to strengthen trade In the face of a rising US dollar and a global trend towards protectionism that affects some of the globe’s globe's major economic powers, the leading markets of Latin America find themselves with an opportunity to work on enhancing regional trade. Some regional markets have done better than others in the mission to diversify…
En Español Largely thanks to the recovering prices of some key commodities, the region recorded a positive first quarter in 2018, with the IMF forecasting Latin America and the Caribbean’s GDP growth for the year to reach 2%. Currency volatility remains among the primary challenges, however, offsetting some gains. The economy is thus centre stage in countries headed to the polls this year, potentially…
I wanted to take the chance to let you know about the exciting new speakers we have lined up for RECAM, taking place in Panama City, 6-8 March - this is just a snapshot of the stellar line-up of speakers confirmed! -Dr Vince Henderson, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Dominica, United Nations. -Claudia Alvarado, Sustainable Projects Advisor, Nestlé. -Boris Zachrisson, Gerente Ejecutivo…
En Español Only a few weeks ago Oxford Business Group published an article on the opportunities for agri-businesses in Colombia, and here we are again talking about the prospects for one of Latin America’s fastest-growing sectors. At the local level: The Colombia case study Output from Colombia’s agricultural sector rose by 7.7% year-on-year (y-o-y) in the first quarter of 2017, quite an impressive…
In English Mientras el sector encara el doble reto que nace de unas condiciones climáticas volátiles y la fuerte competencia de importaciones baratas, el apoyo estatal para la agricultura se incrementa en Panamá. Caída de las exportaciones Las cifras oficiales publicadas en febrero muestran que, aunque algunos rubros tuvieron un buen desempeño, las exportaciones agrícolas continuaron…
