by Jerry Haar* “Lethargic” best describes Latin America’s perennial challenge to grow its economy and create prosperity for its people, regardless of their socioeconomic status. The World Bank forecasts regional GDP will expand by 1.6% in 2024. GDP growth of 2.7% and 2.6% is expected for 2025 and 2026. These...

by Ingo Plöger* Those in charge of organizations are rarely prepared to manage large-scale natural crises, that is, catastrophes of gigantic order. Floods, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, droughts, fires, avalanches, terrorist attacks, are a few examples that are occurring around us and claiming hundreds and thousands of precious lives....

By Victoria Galeano* Imagine sipping your morning coffee in a bustling city, knowing that your actions are helping to preserve distant rainforests. This is the magic of biodiversity credits—a financial innovation blending economics with environmental stewardship. These credits provide a tangible, measurable impact on biodiversity, offering a lifeline to endangered...

The Colombian Andrés Rugeles has achieved an almost impossible task: succesfully inviting over a hundred Latin American thought leaders to reflect on the future of the region, above political and ideological differences. The outcome is inscribed in the book “Latin America, the vision of its leaders.” “A book of this...

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The global tourism industry is set to reach, and possibly surpass, pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). Five years post-COVID-19, the sector is experiencing a robust resurgence driven by a surge in international travel, improved air connectivity, and strong rebounds in key...

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If there has been any positive collateral impact of the global pandemic, it has been the rapid evolvement of biotechnology to effectively address global challenges in health care, science and agriculture—all aimed at improving the quality of life for people across the globe. COVID vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna...

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Explore the ranking to gauge the financial strength of over 170 companies with over USD$500 million in revenues across Latin America. Don’t miss the comprehensive insights, besides revenues, the financial data covers assets, liabilities, operative turnover, ROE and Ebitda. Invest wisely and thrive. To acquire the full Index, please click...