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Biomass for energy generation in Brazil: Looking for lost allure
Excluding big hydroelectric plants, renewable energy sources account for only 7% of the total installed energy capacity in Latin America and the Caribbean. Almost half of this capacity (10.2 GW) corresponds to biomass from bagasse, the dry waste from sugarcane. Brazil, the world's largest producer of sugar and the second largest producer of ethanol, is the absolute leader in production of energy from sugarcane biomass in Latin America, accounting for more than 80% of total production in the region. In this report we will look at the panorama for biomass as a source of electric energy in Brazil and its prospects for the future.
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Information Technology in planning infrastructure projects
Latin America still has a significant deficit in transport infrastructure. The door is open for big business opportunities in construction and concession of highways, ports and airports. Companies in the sector are starting to demand information technology (IT) solutions for project portfolio management.
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Information Technology in planning infrastructure projects
Latin America still has a significant deficit in transport infrastructure. The door is open for big business opportunities in construction and concession of highways, ports and airports. Companies in the sector are starting to demand information technology (IT) solutions for project portfolio management.
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Financial markets: Fertile ground for IPOs?
Demand for assets in emerging markets continues to grow and investors are ready to put money into Latin America's stock markets. Initial public offerings (IPOs) should take off in the second quarter on the region's major markets, which could also see a high volume of transactions for fixed income instruments and various other investment vehicles. In this report, BNamericas analyzes the situation ... view more
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Latin America opens up to Chinese NOCs
Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have seen Chinese companies increase their presence in the region at about the same time that a rise in nationalism has frightened off American and European and other investors from in the region's hydrocarbon industries. Certain governments have also begun to strengthen political relations and economic ties with China and other nations with similar id... view more
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Streaming through pay-TV's back door
With an eye on social benefits and improved economies, governments are rightly striving to increase the availability of broadband, but ask a telco what is driving uptake and they will tell you it is video traffic. Either way, the simultaneous focus on broadband by both of these types of entities is fuelling the prospects for various forms of online video consumption, and guaranteeing the role of ... view more
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Mining in Ecuador: On its own terms
Ecuador is an exploration country with prospective geology and five main projects that are targeted to launch the nation into a new mining era. But not everyone agrees that the conditions the state is providing to investors are really apt for attracting private mining investment.... view more
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IT and energy efficiency: Smart buildings
Latin America has a daunting energy challenge ahead. In order to prolong the economic growth and improvements in living standards, the region must expand its electricity generation capacity enormously and improve energy efficiency as well. So called passive energy efficiency measures, such as insulation or low-consumption equipment are not enough, and the contribution of information technology (IT) in design, construction and installation has become key. One area in which there are plenty of opportunities to use IT to reduce consumption is in buildings, a model that is being seen increasingly often in Latin American cities.
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Regulatory trends in Latin America: Old priorities, new methods
Chile and Jamaica have both recognized the need to unify regulatory entities that separately deal with matters such as spectrum management, broadcasting and operator licensing, and expect to do so by end-2013. While they claim to be among the last countries to do so in this region, there are others that are still undergoing reform, and not necessarily so rapidly. In the case of Mexico's Cofetel such reform could be described as drastic when it eventually happens, and the initial steps have caused quite a stir.
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Trinidad gas-based economy faces testing times
Despite having minimal gas reserves, Trinidad and Tobago is home to some of the world's largest ammonia, methanol and LNG plants. Trinidad's well developed gas-based economy has allowed its gas industry to continuously grow at over 10% per annum since the 1980s. In the face of these achievements, Trinidad continues to confront yearly declines in proved gas reserves, which are the source of production that feeds numerous gas-based industries in the country. With proved gas reserves sufficient to last for just under a decade, the nation has only limited time to fine tune its gas-model or change it completely.
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Mining in Colombia: On the Verge of something big
Colombia is in the midst of a series of institutional and legal reforms that aim to set the stage for a successful future in competitive, sustainable mining by attracting investment from responsible companies.
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Mobility in Mexico City: Strategies and opportunities
Passenger transport systems and connectivity infrastructure in Mexico City are under constant strain. According to the latest data from the DF government, the inhabitants of the metropolitan area make of around 22 million journeys each day. Transportation represents a high cost in time and money, and to deal with these problems, authorities have been carrying out a series of projects related to road connectivity and public transport improvements. The challenges to provide bigger and better mobility for the largest metropolitan area in Latin America can be seen as a source of business opportunities.
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IT and energy efficiency: Smart buildings
Latin America has a daunting energy challenge ahead. In order to prolong the economic growth and improvements in living standards, the region must expand its electricity generation capacity enormously and improve energy efficiency as well. So called passive energy efficiency measures, such as insulation or low-consumption equipment are not enough, and the contribution of information technology (IT) in design, construction and installation has become key. One area in which there are plenty of opportunities to use IT to reduce consumption is in buildings, a model that is being seen increasingly often in Latin American cities.
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Colombian financial groups: At a regional crossroads
Colombia's financial groups have established themselves as leading players in Central America in only five years since launching their international expansion. Taking the next step and moving deeper into Latin America, however, will prove much harder. Acquisition options in the target markets of Chile and Peru are extremely limited and prices are high. The domestic market presents plenty of scope for further organic growth. But at home Colombia's financial groups are facing increasing competition pressure from new entrants from across Latin America.
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Digital cities in Brazil
Brazil already has plenty of examples when it comes to digital city projects. The country has a range of initiatives that have been acclaimed and have won awards both at home and abroad. Most of these projects have come about because of the initiative of the municipalities themselves, with support from companies like Motorola, IBM and Cisco.
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Water and energy: In search of the perfect model
Water management is a challenge for every country in Latin America, especially considering that in many cases there is either no legal framework to regulate water resources or it is obsolete. In this sense, the majority of countries find themselves evaluating or implementing plans that involve the integrated management of water resources, considering multi-sector use and comprehensive management of water basins. Given the growing interest in developing renewable energy sources throughout the region, this issue is especially relevant for the future of energy in Latin America.
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Pemex moves forward despite Cantarell declines
Mexico's proximity to the United States offers Pemex a quick outlet for its oil and petroleum exports. The United States consumes more than 25% of the world's daily oil production, and all indications are that its oil demand will remain robust. While the United States has enough to last it for 11.3 years, a lack of new oil field finds coupled with declining oil production mean that the nation will continue to rely on imports to fulfill demand. Enter Mexico, which is currently that country's third largest supplier of oil. Unless something goes terribly wrong at Pemex or with Mexico's relations with its northern neighbor, the country is expected to remain around the top of the United States' list of oil importers.
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Mexican banks: caution after the storm
The Mexican banking sector emerged relatively strongly from the crisis that shook the world's financial systems. The average capitalization index of the banks is now at 16%, which puts them in an advantageous position for the new regulations proposed under the Basel III framework. After 2 years in which banks' profits were affected by significant variations in portfolios, debt delinquency indices are currently at moderate levels in all segments.
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Inca roads: Peru sees competitiveness via road building and concessions
In order to reduce the significant infrastructure deficit in Peru, President Ollanta Humala's administration announced late last year an investment plan for transport infrastructure outlining US$20.6 billion for the 2012-2016 period. Of that total, US$11 billion will be spent on paving 7,270 km of roads, with the money coming from public funds and public-private partnerships (APP).
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High and dry: Water issues in Chile and Peru's mining industries
Growing water scarcity in northern Chile and southern Peru -due to increased demand from growing industries coupled with climate change and poor management- has set the stage for rising prices and conflicts among users. End-use efficiency, diversification of sources and cooperation among users, together with improved water management strategies at the state level, is the recipe for defusing the situation. The trouble is finding all the ingredients.
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