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by Emmanuel Besserve 07-06-12
First inhabited by Arawak and later by Carib Indians, the Virgin Islands were settled by the Dutch in 1648 and then annexed by the English in 1672. The islands were part of the British colony of the Leeward Islands from 1872-1960; they were granted autonomy in 1967. read more
by Emmanuel Besserve 07-04-12
The Siboney were the first to inhabit the islands of Antigua and Barbuda in 2400 B.C., but Arawak Indians populated the islands when COLUMBUS landed on his second voyage in 1493. Early settlements by the Spanish and French were succeeded by the English who formed a colony in 1667. read more
by Emmanuel Besserve 07-04-12
If Argentina wants to improve its international trade performance, the country needs to look into different things that are affecting the business environment. read more
by Emmanuel Besserve 07-04-12
Carib Indians inhabited Grenada when COLUMBUS discovered the island in 1498, but it remained uncolonized for more than a century. The French settled Grenada in the 17th century, established sugar estates, and imported large numbers of African slaves. Britain took the island in 1762 and vigorously expanded sugar production. read more
by Emmanuel Besserve 07-04-12
Brazil is a G-20 member and a huge exporter when it comes to agricultural products. This country has been very involved in the talk and global trade negotiations so that they can represent their interests, the interests of MERCOSUR, and also the interests for the other developing countries that are out there. read more
by Emmanuel Besserve 07-04-12
When you are thinking about global supply chains and foreign trade that is strong, most people don’t consider Costa Rica as a choice. However, Costa Rica is a country that should be in the running and there is something that they can offer that a lot of countries are seeking. read more
by Emmanuel Besserve 07-04-12
The biggest thing with Panama is that the economy focuses primarily on the services industry, that means that this includes banking and tourism as the main way that Panama brings in its income. Since the control of the Panama Canal was returned back to Panama in 2000 from the United States, they have created a few new construction projects. read more
by Emmanuel Besserve 07-04-12
With the SANTOS administration, it was found that there were five parts that were needed to stimulate economic growth in these industries: agriculture, extractive industries, infrastructure, housing, and innovation. Colombia actually is the third largest exporter of oil to the United States. read more
by Emmanuel Besserve 07-02-12
The island was uninhabited when first settled by the British in 1627. Slaves worked the sugar plantations established on the island until 1834 when slavery was abolished. The economy remained heavily dependent on sugar, rum, and molasses production through most of the 20th century. read more
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by Emmanuel Besserve 07-09-12
Nicaragua Economic Data: a focus on reducing poverty.
What you will find with Nicaragua is that it is the second poorest country, only Haiti is below it. However, there has been a lot of progress for Nicaragua. In 2009, the World Bank recognized that Nicaragua has reached their Millennium Goal Number 1 by actually reducing extreme poverty to below 10%, this was a large drop from the previous years. With these efforts, they have seriously reduced the levels of malnutrition. Of course, as with anything, this is a dent and there is still some pretty significant work that needs to be done. read more