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Browse By Area of Focus: Latin America and Caribbean
May 17, 2010
Entrepreneurship in Brazil: David Neeleman and AzulAzul Founder David Neeleman made JetBlue the first airline to earn $100mm annually within five years. Can he find similar success in Brazil? Mr. Neeleman shares his business philosophies and presents his outlook for opportunities and challenges in the Brazilian market.
March 15, 2010
Orkut v. Facebook: The Battle for Brazil
There's a red-hot battle raging for the loyalty of Brazil's social networkers. Lauren Frasca explores the histories and strategies of the two top contenders - Orkut and Facebook - and dives deep to discover what domination by either of these networks could mean for this developing nation.
March 15, 2010
Politics at Play: Venezuela and ExxonMobilPolitics and business intermingle in the oil industry as James Walsh explores the emergence of socialism in Venezuela and its potential affects on the South American country's tumultuous relationship with ExxonMobil and the United States.
March 15, 2010
How Investing in the Base Can Bring Investors out on TopAlvaro Rodriguez Arregui of IGNIA Partners discusses the dual goals of his venture capital fund to support high-growth social enterprises that serve the base of the pyramid while providing consistent, high returns for his investors.
December 15, 2009
Bringing Movies to the Masses: The CinePop Model
At the 2009 Social Enterprise Conference, social entrepreneur Ariel Zylbersztejn shares how he turned his love of movies into a for-profit social enterprise that brings movies--along with a host of social services--to suburban Mexico.
October 15, 2009
Latin America in a Turbulent Financial EnvironmentThe eleventh annual LAHBA conference explored the effects of the crisis on the continent's future from a macroeconomic perspective, as well as the necessary policy responses to ensure its welfare.
September 15, 2009
Itau and Unibanco: A Merger to Change the Emerging Markets Banking SectorRitija Gupta looks in-depth at the Brazilian banking sector, focusing on the recent expansions and government policies that have kept its banks competitive during the global financial crisis.
May 15, 2009
Unconventional Oil and Gas, Deepwater ExplorationAt the 2009 Energy Symposium, Ted Helms, global head of investor relations at Petrobras, highlights Brazil not only as an emerging leader in the unconventional oil industry but also a global example of energy policy.
December 15, 2008
Equity International's Real Estate Investments in BrazilDaniel Spear reviews the real estate investment portfolio of Equity International in Brazil, reflecting on the conditions that make the country attractive to investment and the challenges of the financial crisis. |
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