Costa Rica

  • Jun 24, 2005
  • 1 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA/US: CAFTA approval remains in doubt

President George Bush yesterday submitted to Congress legislation for the Central American Free...

Central America
  • May 12, 2005
  • 6 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA: Internal politics delays CAFTA

The presidents of five Central American countries and the Dominican Republic will today meet...

Central America
  • Mar 24, 2005
  • 7 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA/CARIBBEAN: Trade zone pros and cons

Industrialisation through free trade zones has led to job creation and export diversification. ...

Central America
  • Jan 31, 2005
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LATIN AMERICA/EU: Prolonged trade dispute is likely

Latin American governments on January 26 rejected a proposed new EU tariff on bananas. The banana...

Latin America
  • Jan 28, 2005
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LATIN AMERICA: Government action needed to combat HIV

The economic effects of HIV/AIDS can be both direct, through increased healthcare costs, and...

Latin America
  • Jan 21, 2005
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CENTRAL AMERICA: Pressure mounts for CAFTA approval

El Salvador is so far the only country to ratify CAFTA, which is important to the region as it...

Central America
  • Jan 14, 2005
  • 6 min read

LATIN AMERICA: Electronics outstripped by East Asia

Despite its long history of industrialisation and location advantages, the surge of globalisation...

Latin America
  • Jan 14, 2005
  • 1 min read

LATIN AMERICA: Electronics outstripped by East Asia

Despite its long history of industrialisation and location advantages, the surge of globalisation...

Latin America