Latin America in a Turbulent Financial Environment
The 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.
Itau and Unibanco: A Merger to Change the Emerging Markets Banking Sector
Ritija 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.
Unconventional Oil and Gas, Deepwater Exploration
At 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.
Equity International's Real Estate Investments in Brazil
Daniel 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.
Development in Latin America: Promoting Financial Inclusion and Development
Panelists discuss the role of microfinance in responding to the banking needs of the poor in Latin America during the Latin American Business Association's (LABA) tenth annual conference on March 28, 2008.
Jamaica's Emerging Economy and Its Increasing International Competitiveness
Although far overshadowed by the sheer size of the emerging economies of India, China and beyond, the Caribbean basin offers increasingly attractive economic opportunities to foreign investors. Yolande Wilson explores Jamaica's potential.
A Snapshot of Brazil's Residential Real Estate Sector
A group of 24 Columbia Business School students traveled to Brazil in March 2007 to study the changing regional real estate market.
Emergence of the US Hispanic Market and Its Impact on Latin America
Gustavo Cisneros, chairman and CEO of the Cisneros Group of Companies, one of the largest privately held media, entertainment, technology and consumer products organizations in the world, shares insights on the growing U.S. Hispanic market.
Caribbean Tourism Fueled by Hotel Development: The Good and the Bad
The Caribbean is largely the most tourism-dependent region in the world. Most of the islands have moved away from a cash-crop economy and are focusing on the services industry, primarily tourism and commercial real estate development, fueled by foreign investors.