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In 2009, 14 per cent of total global agricultural exports came from Latin America, clearly reflecting the leading role that Latin America plays in the global trade of agricultural products. Banks have historically been reluctant to finance agriculture due to the inherent risks. But that is all changing. In this report, BNamericas looks into the factors which are allowing for a more traditional banking approach in the agricultural sector, especially in Brazil and Argentina.
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2010 will be a welcome year for energy companies after being forced to trim the fat from their operations in 2009. A period of cost cutting should be followed by a resurgence of investment plans in the region, but much of this will depend on global fuel prices and demand. Changes in regulation for Brazil, presidential elections, the continued rise of China in the region, carbon regulation and cli... view more
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Latin American countries that had hoped for a stable 2009 following last year's volatility in the energy markets are in for a disappointment. The global economic crisis that sent commodity prices crashing in late 2008 will continue to rock energy markets most of this year, threatening margins of oil and gas producers, diminishing the availability of project financing and draining government coffe... view more
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Global trading of carbon credits and emissions permits has been underway for some seven years now, and general awareness of the concept really took off when the 1997 Kyoto Protocol took effect in 2005. The Protocol spells out goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2012, and the signatory nations are scheduled to discuss goals beyond 2012 at a climate change summit to be held in Copenhagen... view more
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Most Latin American countries are net oil importers, and as crude prices skyrocketed in recent years biofuels came on the scene as an alleviating factor. However, the global financial crisis has caused crude prices to tumble, and conversion into biofuels is no longer such a cost effective destiny for the crops behind this industry. In this report BNamericas looks at the options for those who ha... view more
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As global supplies of light and medium grade crude dwindle, heavier grade deposits are coming to the forefront and oil companies are inevitably considering the expense and logistics of working these fields. The Andean basins are home to a significant portion of the world's heavy deposits and Colombia in particular has been actively promoting the opportunity. In this report BNamericas outlines the... view more
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An industry report in 2008 suggested that the opening of fresh gas reserves in Trinidad & Tobago has come to a standstill, and the country is depleting known reserves at a rapid pace. This report describes the full extent of the problem and outlines the options that might bring the industry back into equilibrium.... view more
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Business News Americas held its third Andean and Caribbean region Energy Integration Congress in July, followed by the sixth Southern Cone EIC earlier this month. With the backdrop of the global financial crisis and the wave of nationalizations that have run their course in the more volatile countries, there was plenty of food for thought. In this report we run through the way these and other eve... view more
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