En Español – CELAC and China signed a wide-ranging economic agreement in December – The agreement is expected to lead to a rise in infrastructure investment – Plans were outlined for greater engagement between the public and private sectors – 4IR technologies could also benefit from greater economic cooperation A number of Latin American and Caribbean countries have strengthened…
In English Las tendencias de aceleración digital están transformando la economía mundial. Junto con la necesidad de diversificar las exportaciones más allá del petróleo, Colombia está invirtiendo en tecnología y soluciones digitales para impulsar la productividad y la competitividad. El reajuste de las cadenas de suministro y la incertidumbre del mercado emergente provocada por la pandemia…
En Español Digital acceleration trends are transforming the global economy. Along with a need to diversify exports away from oil, Colombia is investing in technology and digital solutions to boost productivity and competitiveness. The realignment of supply chains and emerging market uncertainty brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic gave the country additional impetus to rethink how Industry 4.0,…
En Español – The region returned to economic growth this year after 2020’s recession – One outcome of the pandemic has been increasing levels of digitalisation – Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies are seeing rapid uptake – Sustainability and circular economy principles are shaping the region’s future Following a difficult 2020, Latin America and the Caribbean has seen…
The mining, agriculture and financial services sectors are essential pillars of GDP, and are fundamental to Peru's socio-economic development and exports. While the Covid-19 pandemic severely impacted the economy – which suffered one of the largest contractions in Latin America in 2020 – growth forecasts for the next three years place it at the forefront of the region. One of the key elements…
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…
One of the last regions in the world to be affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, Latin America’s reported Covid-19 case and death numbers have grown steadily since late February. However, given the importance of the region’s economies to global value chains, the need to ensure the continual operation of key services and industries has led to a number of key measures being implemented in
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…
Si bien América Latina no ha podido extender el crecimiento y las ganancias de productividad que había logrado a principios de la década de 2010, sigue siendo una región atractiva y dinámica para hacer negocios. Sin embargo, la aparición de Covid-19 a principios de 2020 añadió otro nivel de complejidad a los esfuerzos en curso para mejorar el entorno empresarial, desde Baja California hasta…
While Latin America as a whole has struggled to extend the growth and productivity gains it made in the early 2010s, it still remains an appealing and dynamic region to do business. However, the onset of Covid-19 in early 2020 added another layer of complexity to ongoing efforts to improve business environments, from Baja California to Buenos Aires. Although government responses in the region…