Economy of Uruguay is characterized by an export-oriented agricultural sector, a well-educated work force, and high levels of social spending. After averaging growth of 5% annually during 1996-98, in 1999-2002 the economy suffered a major downturn, stemming largely from the spillover effects of the economic problems of its large neighbors, Argentina and Brazil. In 2001-02, Argentine citizens made massive withdrawals of dollars deposited in Uruguayan banks after bank deposits in Argentina were frozen, which led to a plunge in the Uruguayan peso, a banking crisis, and a sharp economic contraction. Real GDP fell in four years by nearly 20%, with 2002 the worst year. The unemployment rate rose, inflation surged, and the burden of external debt doubled. Financial assistance from the IMF helped stem the damage. Uruguay restructured its external debt in 2003 without asking creditors to accept a reduction on the principal. Economic growth for Uruguay resumed, and averaged 8% annually during the period 2004-08. The 2008-09 global financial crisis put a brake on Uruguay's vigorous growth, which decelerated to 2.9% in 2009. Nevertheless, the country managed to avoid a recession and keep positive growth rates, mainly through higher public expenditure and investment, and GDP growth exceeded 7% in 2010.
Uruguayi/ˈjʊərəɡwaɪ/, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; (Spanish: República Oriental del Uruguay pronounced: [re̞ˈpuβ̞lika o̞ɾje̞n̪ˈt̪al̪ d̪e̞l uɾuˈɰwai̯]) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to 3.3 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area. An estimated 88% of the population are of European ancestry.
Except for the recent union of Timoteo Domínguez Island and Argentina's Martín García Island, Uruguay's only land border is with Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to the north. To the west lies the Uruguay River and the estuary of the Río de la Plata to the southwest. To the southeast lies the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean. With an area of approximately 176,000 square kilometres (68,000 sq mi), Uruguay is the second-smallest nation in South America by area, after Suriname.
Colonia del Sacramento, one of the oldest European settlements in the country, was founded by the Portuguese in 1680. Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold. Uruguay won its independence in 1811–28 following a three-way struggle between the claims of Spain, Argentina and Brazil. It is a constitutional democracy, with a president who is both the head of state and the head of government.
Though Uruguay has recovered from the severe economic crisis of 2002 and has enjoyed sustained economic growth, it still suffers from inequalities, social exclusion and marginalization that leave vulnerable populations - many of them women, children and adolescents -- without access to goods, services and basic rights. The MDG-F worked with the government to improve access to cultural goods and services, promote cultural expressions and develop cultural industries in order to boost economic development, promote the participation of women and strengthen social cohesion. This video is part of a documentary series about the Viví Cultura initiat
14:59
Latin America's Economic Boom Explained 1 of 2 - BBC News and Documentary
Latin America's Economic Boom Explained 1 of 2 - BBC News and Documentary
Latin America's Economic Boom Explained 1 of 2 - BBC News and Documentary
Latin America's Economic Boom Explained 1 of 2 - BBC News and Documentary, recorded 18.10.2010
A look at how Countries all around Latin America continue to progress economically despite the global Financial Crisis, employing Educational and Micro-Finance Systems to aid the poorer communities to develop their small businesses and impprove their habitats, which in turn boosts the Economy of the regions.
2:46
Regions and Economy in Uruguay
Regions and Economy in Uruguay
Regions and Economy in Uruguay
Wide mixes of economic classes live together in Uruguay.
3:18
Uruguayan economy enjoys growth
Uruguayan economy enjoys growth
Uruguayan economy enjoys growth
Presidential candidates in Uruguay run their campaigns within the context of a recovering economy and solid growth. Unemployment stands at around 6.9% while ...
4:41
Fernando Calloia | Banco de la Republica Uruguay | The New Economy Videos
Fernando Calloia | Banco de la Republica Uruguay | The New Economy Videos
Fernando Calloia | Banco de la Republica Uruguay | The New Economy Videos
The New Economy interviews Fernando Calloia, President, Banco de la Republica Uruguay, on the role of public banks in Uruguay.
Like many South American countries, Uruguay's economy is growing rapidly. Institutions with an environmental and social conscience are needed to ensure this growth is fair. Fernando Calloia explains the evolving role of public bank Banco de la Republica Uruguay, and its successful environmental and social policies.
For a full transcript visit: http://www.theneweconomy.com/videos/fernando-calloia-banco-de-la-republica-uruguay-video
For more interviews from The New Economy go to http://www.theneweconomy.com/videos/
0:51
Vazquez Favorite to Win Uruguay Presidential Vote as Economy Shines
Vazquez Favorite to Win Uruguay Presidential Vote as Economy Shines
Vazquez Favorite to Win Uruguay Presidential Vote as Economy Shines
Leftist ruling party candidate Tabare Vazquez is a clear favorite to win Uruguay's presidential election this month, buoyed by widespread affection for the country's outgoing leader and strong economic growth. Opinion polls show Vazquez, who was president in 2005-10, trouncing Luis Lacalle Pou of the center-right National Party by between 13 and 17 percentage points in the Nov. 30 runoff. The 74-year-old Vazquez ended his first term with approval ratings hitting 70 percent for his blend of pro-market economic policies and welfare programs that set the South American nation on a path of robust growth and falling poverty levels.
http://feeds.r
1:51
URUGUAY IN NUMBERS - ECONOMY
URUGUAY IN NUMBERS - ECONOMY
URUGUAY IN NUMBERS - ECONOMY
Uruguay has grown economically the past years under Mujica's government. Let's have a look at some figures.
7:58
Top Ten Reasons to consider Uruguay for Agribusiness/Contract Farming
Top Ten Reasons to consider Uruguay for Agribusiness/Contract Farming
Top Ten Reasons to consider Uruguay for Agribusiness/Contract Farming
- Outlines why Uruguay is a very attractive destination for foreign agribusiness investors, especially those from India
Contact: info@alliedventure.com; www.alliedventure.com
Target overseas clients: Govt. entities working on ensuring food security, farmers with big landholdings (individuals or groups), corporate houses with 'farm-to-fork' strategy/need to control supply chain, food processing companies, strategic private investors/agro investment funds, pension funds for forestry acquisitions.
Top Ten Reasons for agribusiness investors to consider Uruguay
1. In Uruguay there are no restrictions on foreign ownership of farmland which i
2:32
Uruguay - PRESENTATION English.flv
Uruguay - PRESENTATION English.flv
Uruguay - PRESENTATION English.flv
Geography Uruguay is located in South America, on the Atlantic coast between Brazil to the North-East and Argentina in the western part. Uruguay has a surfac...
2:12
Latin America Economy
Latin America Economy
Latin America Economy
Paraguay tops the list as the region's winner, with almost 10 percent of economical growth, followed closely by Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile and...
100:04
Publics@IIHS | Arvind Subramaniam | Economic Survey: Taking Stock of the Indian Economy
Publics@IIHS | Arvind Subramaniam | Economic Survey: Taking Stock of the Indian Economy
Publics@IIHS | Arvind Subramaniam | Economic Survey: Taking Stock of the Indian Economy
About Mr. Arvind Subramanian:
Arvind Subramanian is on leave for public service from his position as the Dennis Weatherstone Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. He currently serves as the Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India. He has also served as a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development. His book Eclipse: Living in the shadow of China’s Economic Dominance was published in September 2011, and he is co-author of Who Needs to Open the Capital Account? (2012). Foreign Policy magazine has named him as one of the world’s top 100 Global thinkers in 2011.
He was assistant director in the Re
8:36
Uruguay: Vibrant Cultural Activities
Uruguay: Vibrant Cultural Activities
Uruguay: Vibrant Cultural Activities
An MDG-F-supported programme in Uruguay focused on strengthening the nation's cultural industries and improving the accessibility of cultural goods and servi...
4:48
Looking back at 20 years of multilateral trade
Looking back at 20 years of multilateral trade
Looking back at 20 years of multilateral trade
http://www.wto.org/ 28.01.2015
The WTO came into being on 1st January 1995, following the conclusion of the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations. Its 20th anniversary is the occasion to explore the organization’s main achievements and activities.
Speakers (in order of appearance):
Peter Sutherland, GATT Director-General 1993-1995
Charlene Barshefsky, United States Trade Representative 1997-2011
Renato Ruggiero, WTO Director-General 1995-1999
Supachai Panitchpakdi, WTO Director-General 2002-2005
Nicholas Niggli, Government Procurement Agreement Chairman 2007-2012
Roberto Azevêdo, WTO Director-General
Goranko Fizulic, Croatia’s Minister of Eco
7:47
Uruguay: Culture and Development
Uruguay: Culture and Development
Uruguay: Culture and Development
Though Uruguay has recovered from the severe economic crisis of 2002 and has enjoyed sustained economic growth, it still suffers from inequalities, social ex...
Though Uruguay has recovered from the severe economic crisis of 2002 and has enjoyed sustained economic growth, it still suffers from inequalities, social exclusion and marginalization that leave vulnerable populations - many of them women, children and adolescents -- without access to goods, services and basic rights. The MDG-F worked with the government to improve access to cultural goods and services, promote cultural expressions and develop cultural industries in order to boost economic development, promote the participation of women and strengthen social cohesion. This video is part of a documentary series about the Viví Cultura initiat
14:59
Latin America's Economic Boom Explained 1 of 2 - BBC News and Documentary
Latin America's Economic Boom Explained 1 of 2 - BBC News and Documentary
Latin America's Economic Boom Explained 1 of 2 - BBC News and Documentary
Latin America's Economic Boom Explained 1 of 2 - BBC News and Documentary, recorded 18.10.2010
A look at how Countries all around Latin America continue to progress economically despite the global Financial Crisis, employing Educational and Micro-Finance Systems to aid the poorer communities to develop their small businesses and impprove their habitats, which in turn boosts the Economy of the regions.
2:46
Regions and Economy in Uruguay
Regions and Economy in Uruguay
Regions and Economy in Uruguay
Wide mixes of economic classes live together in Uruguay.
3:18
Uruguayan economy enjoys growth
Uruguayan economy enjoys growth
Uruguayan economy enjoys growth
Presidential candidates in Uruguay run their campaigns within the context of a recovering economy and solid growth. Unemployment stands at around 6.9% while ...
4:41
Fernando Calloia | Banco de la Republica Uruguay | The New Economy Videos
Fernando Calloia | Banco de la Republica Uruguay | The New Economy Videos
Fernando Calloia | Banco de la Republica Uruguay | The New Economy Videos
The New Economy interviews Fernando Calloia, President, Banco de la Republica Uruguay, on the role of public banks in Uruguay.
Like many South American countries, Uruguay's economy is growing rapidly. Institutions with an environmental and social conscience are needed to ensure this growth is fair. Fernando Calloia explains the evolving role of public bank Banco de la Republica Uruguay, and its successful environmental and social policies.
For a full transcript visit: http://www.theneweconomy.com/videos/fernando-calloia-banco-de-la-republica-uruguay-video
For more interviews from The New Economy go to http://www.theneweconomy.com/videos/
0:51
Vazquez Favorite to Win Uruguay Presidential Vote as Economy Shines
Vazquez Favorite to Win Uruguay Presidential Vote as Economy Shines
Vazquez Favorite to Win Uruguay Presidential Vote as Economy Shines
Leftist ruling party candidate Tabare Vazquez is a clear favorite to win Uruguay's presidential election this month, buoyed by widespread affection for the country's outgoing leader and strong economic growth. Opinion polls show Vazquez, who was president in 2005-10, trouncing Luis Lacalle Pou of the center-right National Party by between 13 and 17 percentage points in the Nov. 30 runoff. The 74-year-old Vazquez ended his first term with approval ratings hitting 70 percent for his blend of pro-market economic policies and welfare programs that set the South American nation on a path of robust growth and falling poverty levels.
http://feeds.r
1:51
URUGUAY IN NUMBERS - ECONOMY
URUGUAY IN NUMBERS - ECONOMY
URUGUAY IN NUMBERS - ECONOMY
Uruguay has grown economically the past years under Mujica's government. Let's have a look at some figures.
7:58
Top Ten Reasons to consider Uruguay for Agribusiness/Contract Farming
Top Ten Reasons to consider Uruguay for Agribusiness/Contract Farming
Top Ten Reasons to consider Uruguay for Agribusiness/Contract Farming
- Outlines why Uruguay is a very attractive destination for foreign agribusiness investors, especially those from India
Contact: info@alliedventure.com; www.alliedventure.com
Target overseas clients: Govt. entities working on ensuring food security, farmers with big landholdings (individuals or groups), corporate houses with 'farm-to-fork' strategy/need to control supply chain, food processing companies, strategic private investors/agro investment funds, pension funds for forestry acquisitions.
Top Ten Reasons for agribusiness investors to consider Uruguay
1. In Uruguay there are no restrictions on foreign ownership of farmland which i
2:32
Uruguay - PRESENTATION English.flv
Uruguay - PRESENTATION English.flv
Uruguay - PRESENTATION English.flv
Geography Uruguay is located in South America, on the Atlantic coast between Brazil to the North-East and Argentina in the western part. Uruguay has a surfac...
2:12
Latin America Economy
Latin America Economy
Latin America Economy
Paraguay tops the list as the region's winner, with almost 10 percent of economical growth, followed closely by Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile and...
100:04
Publics@IIHS | Arvind Subramaniam | Economic Survey: Taking Stock of the Indian Economy
Publics@IIHS | Arvind Subramaniam | Economic Survey: Taking Stock of the Indian Economy
Publics@IIHS | Arvind Subramaniam | Economic Survey: Taking Stock of the Indian Economy
About Mr. Arvind Subramanian:
Arvind Subramanian is on leave for public service from his position as the Dennis Weatherstone Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. He currently serves as the Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India. He has also served as a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development. His book Eclipse: Living in the shadow of China’s Economic Dominance was published in September 2011, and he is co-author of Who Needs to Open the Capital Account? (2012). Foreign Policy magazine has named him as one of the world’s top 100 Global thinkers in 2011.
He was assistant director in the Re
8:36
Uruguay: Vibrant Cultural Activities
Uruguay: Vibrant Cultural Activities
Uruguay: Vibrant Cultural Activities
An MDG-F-supported programme in Uruguay focused on strengthening the nation's cultural industries and improving the accessibility of cultural goods and servi...
4:48
Looking back at 20 years of multilateral trade
Looking back at 20 years of multilateral trade
Looking back at 20 years of multilateral trade
http://www.wto.org/ 28.01.2015
The WTO came into being on 1st January 1995, following the conclusion of the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations. Its 20th anniversary is the occasion to explore the organization’s main achievements and activities.
Speakers (in order of appearance):
Peter Sutherland, GATT Director-General 1993-1995
Charlene Barshefsky, United States Trade Representative 1997-2011
Renato Ruggiero, WTO Director-General 1995-1999
Supachai Panitchpakdi, WTO Director-General 2002-2005
Nicholas Niggli, Government Procurement Agreement Chairman 2007-2012
Roberto Azevêdo, WTO Director-General
Goranko Fizulic, Croatia’s Minister of Eco
7:47
Uruguay: Culture and Development
Uruguay: Culture and Development
Uruguay: Culture and Development
Though Uruguay has recovered from the severe economic crisis of 2002 and has enjoyed sustained economic growth, it still suffers from inequalities, social ex...
31:27
State of the U.S. Economy During the Great Recession: Stock Market, Economics, Home Sales (2009)
State of the U.S. Economy During the Great Recession: Stock Market, Economics, Home Sales (2009)
State of the U.S. Economy During the Great Recession: Stock Market, Economics, Home Sales (2009)
Louis Uchitelle (born March 21, 1932) is a journalist and author. He has worked for the New York Times since 1980, where he writes about business and economics. He was the lead reporter for the series The Downsizing of America, which won a George Polk Award in 1996.
Uchitelle joined The Times in 1980 from the Associated Press, where he had been a reporter, editor, foreign correspondent in Latin America and a news executive.
From 1967 to 1973 he was bureau chief in Buenos Aires, Argentina, reporting such stories as the rise and fall of the Tupamaro urban guerrillas in neighboring Uruguay, the Argentine guerrilla movement, the numerous econom
15:28
G10/P11: World Geography- South America-Physiography,Climate,Economy, resources
G10/P11: World Geography- South America-Physiography,Climate,Economy, resources
G10/P11: World Geography- South America-Physiography,Climate,Economy, resources
Language: Hindi, Topics Covered:
1. Political map of South America and Map related questions
2. Physical geography of South America: Northern cordillera, Bolivian plateau,
3. Highlands of north
4. Vegetation types of north: Llanos and selvas
5. Sertao, Catinga and campos
6. Parana region
7. Gran Chaco and Entre Rios
8. Pampas and Patagonia
9. Rivers of North America: Amazon river, Parana river, Uruguay river
10. Climatic regions of South America
11. Agriculture regions of South America: equatorial crops, tropical crops,pampas, Mediterranean, Livestock rearing
12. Petroleum and Copper reserve in South America
13. Industrial centres of South A
63:17
Mexico 2015 - Macroeconomic Resilience
Mexico 2015 - Macroeconomic Resilience
Mexico 2015 - Macroeconomic Resilience
http://www.weforum.org/
How are policy-makers responding to current macroeconomic risks?
Dimensions to be addressed:
• Fiscal imbalances
• Currency fluctuations
• Volatility in oil, commodity prices and capital flows
Participants
• Mauricio Cardenas, Minister of Finance and Public Credit of Colombia
• Eric Parrado, Superintendent of Banks and Financial Institutions of Chile; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Latin America
• Ernesto Talvi, Academic Director, Centre for the Study of Economic and Social Affairs (CERES), Uruguay; Global Agenda Council on Latin America
• Luis Videgaray Caso, Minister of Finance and Publi
53:27
Carmelo Mesa Lago - «Cuban economy under Raul Castro»
Carmelo Mesa Lago - «Cuban economy under Raul Castro»
Carmelo Mesa Lago - «Cuban economy under Raul Castro»
http://clickeventonline.com/?p=546
A meeting with distinguished economist Carmelo Mesa Lago to talk about his latest book on the Cuban economy under Raul Castro
This event is cosponsor at Miami Dade College by CLACI, Nacional Association of Cuban-American Educators -- NACAE, The School of Business, the Department of Social Sciences, and The Center for Literature and Theatre at MDC. The Cuban Research Institute of Florida International is also cosponsoring this book presentation.
Carmelo Mesa-Lago is Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Economics and Latin American Studies at the University of Pittsburgh; has been a visiting professo
2:44
Uruguay, Colombia have best climate business in LatAm
Uruguay, Colombia have best climate business in LatAm
Uruguay, Colombia have best climate business in LatAm
The Getulio Vargas Foundation of Brazil and the Economic Research Institute of Germany have released the 2011 Business Climate Index which positions Uruguay ...
6:25
WSIS FORUM 2015 INTERVIEW: Ana María Sánchez, Directora, Área del Consumido
WSIS FORUM 2015 INTERVIEW: Ana María Sánchez, Directora, Área del Consumido
WSIS FORUM 2015 INTERVIEW: Ana María Sánchez, Directora, Área del Consumido
Interview with Ana María Sánchez, Directora, Área del Consumido
Ministry of Economy and Finance, Uruguay at WSIS FORUM 2015, Geneva, Switzerland. 25-29 May 2015.
16:01
Economy - 12/30/3014
Economy - 12/30/3014
Economy - 12/30/3014
On today's show: Uruguay upgrades, using 'smart', sustainable farming methods. And the new Exodus blockbuster, gets banned in the Middle East.
9:28
Southern Cone: Economic Rights for Women (Part 1)
Southern Cone: Economic Rights for Women (Part 1)
Southern Cone: Economic Rights for Women (Part 1)
The countries of the Southern Cone have distinct economic realities. However, when the issue is women and labor markets, they have something in common. Women...
57:24
Brazil and the Southern Cone Economies in the 21st Century
Brazil and the Southern Cone Economies in the 21st Century
Brazil and the Southern Cone Economies in the 21st Century
After long years of high inflation and economic stagnation in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Brazil is experiencing political stability, a decrease ...
Though Uruguay has recovered from the severe economic crisis of 2002 and has enjoyed sustained economic growth, it still suffers from inequalities, social exclusion and marginalization that leave vulnerable populations - many of them women, children and adolescents -- without access to goods, services and basic rights. The MDG-F worked with the government to improve access to cultural goods and services, promote cultural expressions and develop cultural industries in order to boost economic development, promote the participation of women and strengthen social cohesion. This video is part of a documentary series about the Viví Cultura initiative supported by the MDG-F. http://mdgfund.org/
Though Uruguay has recovered from the severe economic crisis of 2002 and has enjoyed sustained economic growth, it still suffers from inequalities, social exclusion and marginalization that leave vulnerable populations - many of them women, children and adolescents -- without access to goods, services and basic rights. The MDG-F worked with the government to improve access to cultural goods and services, promote cultural expressions and develop cultural industries in order to boost economic development, promote the participation of women and strengthen social cohesion. This video is part of a documentary series about the Viví Cultura initiative supported by the MDG-F. http://mdgfund.org/
published:15 Jul 2013
views:989
Latin America's Economic Boom Explained 1 of 2 - BBC News and Documentary
Latin America's Economic Boom Explained 1 of 2 - BBC News and Documentary, recorded 18.10.2010
A look at how Countries all around Latin America continue to progress economically despite the global Financial Crisis, employing Educational and Micro-Finance Systems to aid the poorer communities to develop their small businesses and impprove their habitats, which in turn boosts the Economy of the regions.
Latin America's Economic Boom Explained 1 of 2 - BBC News and Documentary, recorded 18.10.2010
A look at how Countries all around Latin America continue to progress economically despite the global Financial Crisis, employing Educational and Micro-Finance Systems to aid the poorer communities to develop their small businesses and impprove their habitats, which in turn boosts the Economy of the regions.
Presidential candidates in Uruguay run their campaigns within the context of a recovering economy and solid growth. Unemployment stands at around 6.9% while ...
Presidential candidates in Uruguay run their campaigns within the context of a recovering economy and solid growth. Unemployment stands at around 6.9% while ...
The New Economy interviews Fernando Calloia, President, Banco de la Republica Uruguay, on the role of public banks in Uruguay.
Like many South American countries, Uruguay's economy is growing rapidly. Institutions with an environmental and social conscience are needed to ensure this growth is fair. Fernando Calloia explains the evolving role of public bank Banco de la Republica Uruguay, and its successful environmental and social policies.
For a full transcript visit: http://www.theneweconomy.com/videos/fernando-calloia-banco-de-la-republica-uruguay-video
For more interviews from The New Economy go to http://www.theneweconomy.com/videos/
The New Economy interviews Fernando Calloia, President, Banco de la Republica Uruguay, on the role of public banks in Uruguay.
Like many South American countries, Uruguay's economy is growing rapidly. Institutions with an environmental and social conscience are needed to ensure this growth is fair. Fernando Calloia explains the evolving role of public bank Banco de la Republica Uruguay, and its successful environmental and social policies.
For a full transcript visit: http://www.theneweconomy.com/videos/fernando-calloia-banco-de-la-republica-uruguay-video
For more interviews from The New Economy go to http://www.theneweconomy.com/videos/
published:13 Aug 2013
views:8754
Vazquez Favorite to Win Uruguay Presidential Vote as Economy Shines
Leftist ruling party candidate Tabare Vazquez is a clear favorite to win Uruguay's presidential election this month, buoyed by widespread affection for the country's outgoing leader and strong economic growth. Opinion polls show Vazquez, who was president in 2005-10, trouncing Luis Lacalle Pou of the center-right National Party by between 13 and 17 percentage points in the Nov. 30 runoff. The 74-year-old Vazquez ended his first term with approval ratings hitting 70 percent for his blend of pro-market economic policies and welfare programs that set the South American nation on a path of robust growth and falling poverty levels.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/jJWS06ePKuo/story01.htm
http://www.wochit.com
Leftist ruling party candidate Tabare Vazquez is a clear favorite to win Uruguay's presidential election this month, buoyed by widespread affection for the country's outgoing leader and strong economic growth. Opinion polls show Vazquez, who was president in 2005-10, trouncing Luis Lacalle Pou of the center-right National Party by between 13 and 17 percentage points in the Nov. 30 runoff. The 74-year-old Vazquez ended his first term with approval ratings hitting 70 percent for his blend of pro-market economic policies and welfare programs that set the South American nation on a path of robust growth and falling poverty levels.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/jJWS06ePKuo/story01.htm
http://www.wochit.com
- Outlines why Uruguay is a very attractive destination for foreign agribusiness investors, especially those from India
Contact: info@alliedventure.com; www.alliedventure.com
Target overseas clients: Govt. entities working on ensuring food security, farmers with big landholdings (individuals or groups), corporate houses with 'farm-to-fork' strategy/need to control supply chain, food processing companies, strategic private investors/agro investment funds, pension funds for forestry acquisitions.
Top Ten Reasons for agribusiness investors to consider Uruguay
1. In Uruguay there are no restrictions on foreign ownership of farmland which is available in abundance ; the country has about 10% less land area than the Indian states of Gujarat/Karnataka.
While Gujarat/Karnataka have population over 5 crores, Uruguay has population of just 35 lakhs - 70% of the population of Ahmedabad/or half the population of Bangalore. In Uruguay, there are 4 cows for each person, and each cow, on average, has 2 football fields worth of grazing area to itself!! Not surprisingly, dairy is a key export sector
2. Uruguay has clear land titles - all land is GPS mapped to high accuracy and all land records are in a transparent, public-access database. There is no problem with land squatters - with low population density of 6 persons per sq km outside main cities there are simply not enough people to cause such problems. All land transactions are in the free market - among private parties with no government involvement.
3. Plenty of land area is arable with huge future potential
1 million hectares currently under cultivation; 3 million more hectare of high potential farmland available', 9 million hectares of total potential farmland
only 1/9 of that is being utilized. Main crops include soy, wheat, maize(corn) and sunflower; fruits are also grown. Farming is highly mechanized like in the US/Canada and farm sizes of 1000 hectares (2500 acres) can be operated by 3 to 4 people who are subcontracted, not on the farm company payroll.
4. Uruguay has almost ideal weather/soils for farming/forestry - subtropical/temperate year-round with no extremes of climate. Lies between 30 and 35 degrees South Latitudes.for e.g. in soy, Uruguay farmland has 3X productivity compared to India at a fraction of the cost. for e.g. in eucalyptus forest plantations, tree growth rates are some of the highest in the world 30-40 m3/hectare/year.
5. Uruguay is a fresh water paradise with a dense network of rivers, streams and lakes. No irrigation pumps are necessary for farming. Agriculture is rain-fed, it rains every 4 or 5 days throughout the year and ground water bubbles up right below the surface. Moreover, the northern part of the country sits on top of the Guarani Aquifer - the world's largest single groundwater reserve.
The Yale University developed 2005 Environmental Sustainability Index ranked Uruguay Number 3 out of 146 countries - a countrys high score resulting from substantial natural resource endowments, low population density, and successful management of environment and development issues. US ranked #45 and India #101.
6. Uruguay is a democracy with no racial, religious or ethnic conflict. It was recently ranked #25 on the Global Peace Index - for comparison, the U.S. ranked #97 and India #122.
7. Uruguay has first world human development indicators - a skilled workforce with 98% literacy rate, and life expectancy at birth of 76 years. Tata Consultancy Services established its Latin American footprint here and employs 700 of the local workforce in the capital Montevideo.
8. By Uruguay national law, foreign investors are treated on parity with domestic investors. The country has a Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with India. The U.S. Department of Commerce considers it a safe country for investors.
9. There are no restrictions on bringing capital into the country or repatriating capital/dividends (the economy is dollarized, so hedging risk is straightforward, with the local currency - Uruguayan peso being fully convertible). Corporate taxes are 25% on profits (0% for forestry) and foreign personnel can obtain work permits/residency quite easily.
10. Uruguay has good banking infrastructure and sound legal system, that respects property rights and contracts - offering investors predictability. It has well developed logistics for grain transport. It offers market access to the Mercosur trade bloc of 250 million customers and a GDP of almost $2 trillion.
In summary, Uruguay is country that offers value for money in agribusiness.
Its economy, similar to New Zealand in its agro-based focus, offers agribusiness opportunities for investors, while offering the investor benefits like Mauritius and strict banking secrecy/political stability of Switzerland.
- Outlines why Uruguay is a very attractive destination for foreign agribusiness investors, especially those from India
Contact: info@alliedventure.com; www.alliedventure.com
Target overseas clients: Govt. entities working on ensuring food security, farmers with big landholdings (individuals or groups), corporate houses with 'farm-to-fork' strategy/need to control supply chain, food processing companies, strategic private investors/agro investment funds, pension funds for forestry acquisitions.
Top Ten Reasons for agribusiness investors to consider Uruguay
1. In Uruguay there are no restrictions on foreign ownership of farmland which is available in abundance ; the country has about 10% less land area than the Indian states of Gujarat/Karnataka.
While Gujarat/Karnataka have population over 5 crores, Uruguay has population of just 35 lakhs - 70% of the population of Ahmedabad/or half the population of Bangalore. In Uruguay, there are 4 cows for each person, and each cow, on average, has 2 football fields worth of grazing area to itself!! Not surprisingly, dairy is a key export sector
2. Uruguay has clear land titles - all land is GPS mapped to high accuracy and all land records are in a transparent, public-access database. There is no problem with land squatters - with low population density of 6 persons per sq km outside main cities there are simply not enough people to cause such problems. All land transactions are in the free market - among private parties with no government involvement.
3. Plenty of land area is arable with huge future potential
1 million hectares currently under cultivation; 3 million more hectare of high potential farmland available', 9 million hectares of total potential farmland
only 1/9 of that is being utilized. Main crops include soy, wheat, maize(corn) and sunflower; fruits are also grown. Farming is highly mechanized like in the US/Canada and farm sizes of 1000 hectares (2500 acres) can be operated by 3 to 4 people who are subcontracted, not on the farm company payroll.
4. Uruguay has almost ideal weather/soils for farming/forestry - subtropical/temperate year-round with no extremes of climate. Lies between 30 and 35 degrees South Latitudes.for e.g. in soy, Uruguay farmland has 3X productivity compared to India at a fraction of the cost. for e.g. in eucalyptus forest plantations, tree growth rates are some of the highest in the world 30-40 m3/hectare/year.
5. Uruguay is a fresh water paradise with a dense network of rivers, streams and lakes. No irrigation pumps are necessary for farming. Agriculture is rain-fed, it rains every 4 or 5 days throughout the year and ground water bubbles up right below the surface. Moreover, the northern part of the country sits on top of the Guarani Aquifer - the world's largest single groundwater reserve.
The Yale University developed 2005 Environmental Sustainability Index ranked Uruguay Number 3 out of 146 countries - a countrys high score resulting from substantial natural resource endowments, low population density, and successful management of environment and development issues. US ranked #45 and India #101.
6. Uruguay is a democracy with no racial, religious or ethnic conflict. It was recently ranked #25 on the Global Peace Index - for comparison, the U.S. ranked #97 and India #122.
7. Uruguay has first world human development indicators - a skilled workforce with 98% literacy rate, and life expectancy at birth of 76 years. Tata Consultancy Services established its Latin American footprint here and employs 700 of the local workforce in the capital Montevideo.
8. By Uruguay national law, foreign investors are treated on parity with domestic investors. The country has a Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with India. The U.S. Department of Commerce considers it a safe country for investors.
9. There are no restrictions on bringing capital into the country or repatriating capital/dividends (the economy is dollarized, so hedging risk is straightforward, with the local currency - Uruguayan peso being fully convertible). Corporate taxes are 25% on profits (0% for forestry) and foreign personnel can obtain work permits/residency quite easily.
10. Uruguay has good banking infrastructure and sound legal system, that respects property rights and contracts - offering investors predictability. It has well developed logistics for grain transport. It offers market access to the Mercosur trade bloc of 250 million customers and a GDP of almost $2 trillion.
In summary, Uruguay is country that offers value for money in agribusiness.
Its economy, similar to New Zealand in its agro-based focus, offers agribusiness opportunities for investors, while offering the investor benefits like Mauritius and strict banking secrecy/political stability of Switzerland.
Geography Uruguay is located in South America, on the Atlantic coast between Brazil to the North-East and Argentina in the western part. Uruguay has a surfac...
Geography Uruguay is located in South America, on the Atlantic coast between Brazil to the North-East and Argentina in the western part. Uruguay has a surfac...
Paraguay tops the list as the region's winner, with almost 10 percent of economical growth, followed closely by Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile and...
Paraguay tops the list as the region's winner, with almost 10 percent of economical growth, followed closely by Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile and...
About Mr. Arvind Subramanian:
Arvind Subramanian is on leave for public service from his position as the Dennis Weatherstone Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. He currently serves as the Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India. He has also served as a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development. His book Eclipse: Living in the shadow of China’s Economic Dominance was published in September 2011, and he is co-author of Who Needs to Open the Capital Account? (2012). Foreign Policy magazine has named him as one of the world’s top 100 Global thinkers in 2011.
He was assistant director in the Research Department of the International Monetary Fund. He served at the GATT (1988-92) during the Uruguay round of negotiations and taught at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government (1999-2000) and at John Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies (2008-10).
He has written on growth, trade, development, institutions, aid, oil, India, Africa, and the World Trade Organisation. He has published widely in academic and other journals. He advises the Indian Government in different capacities, including as a member of the Finance Minister’s expert group on the G-20. His book India’s Turn: Understanding the Economic Transformation was published in 2008 by Oxford University Press. He obtained his undergraduate degree from St. Stephens College, Dellhi; his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management at Ahemdabad, India; and his M.Phil and D.Phil from the University of Oxford, UK.
About Mr. Arvind Subramanian:
Arvind Subramanian is on leave for public service from his position as the Dennis Weatherstone Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. He currently serves as the Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India. He has also served as a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development. His book Eclipse: Living in the shadow of China’s Economic Dominance was published in September 2011, and he is co-author of Who Needs to Open the Capital Account? (2012). Foreign Policy magazine has named him as one of the world’s top 100 Global thinkers in 2011.
He was assistant director in the Research Department of the International Monetary Fund. He served at the GATT (1988-92) during the Uruguay round of negotiations and taught at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government (1999-2000) and at John Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies (2008-10).
He has written on growth, trade, development, institutions, aid, oil, India, Africa, and the World Trade Organisation. He has published widely in academic and other journals. He advises the Indian Government in different capacities, including as a member of the Finance Minister’s expert group on the G-20. His book India’s Turn: Understanding the Economic Transformation was published in 2008 by Oxford University Press. He obtained his undergraduate degree from St. Stephens College, Dellhi; his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management at Ahemdabad, India; and his M.Phil and D.Phil from the University of Oxford, UK.
An MDG-F-supported programme in Uruguay focused on strengthening the nation's cultural industries and improving the accessibility of cultural goods and servi...
An MDG-F-supported programme in Uruguay focused on strengthening the nation's cultural industries and improving the accessibility of cultural goods and servi...
http://www.wto.org/ 28.01.2015
The WTO came into being on 1st January 1995, following the conclusion of the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations. Its 20th anniversary is the occasion to explore the organization’s main achievements and activities.
Speakers (in order of appearance):
Peter Sutherland, GATT Director-General 1993-1995
Charlene Barshefsky, United States Trade Representative 1997-2011
Renato Ruggiero, WTO Director-General 1995-1999
Supachai Panitchpakdi, WTO Director-General 2002-2005
Nicholas Niggli, Government Procurement Agreement Chairman 2007-2012
Roberto Azevêdo, WTO Director-General
Goranko Fizulic, Croatia’s Minister of Economy 2000-2002
Goh Chok Tong, Singapore’s Prime Minister 1990-2004
Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s President 1994-1999
Mike Moore, WTO Director-General 1999-2002
Robert Zoellick, United States Trade Representative 2001-2005
Franz Fischler, European Union’s Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries 1995-2004
John Tsang, Hong Kong’s Commerce, Industry and Technology Secretary 2003-2006
Andrés Velasco, Chile’s Finance Minister 2006-2010
Pascal Lamy, WTO Director-General 2005-2013
Olusegun Aganga, Nigeria’s Trade and Investment Minister
Gita Wirjawan, Indonesia’s Trade Minister 2011-2014
Read more at: http://goo.gl/YE4fe9
See also- The WTO at 20 — a message from DG Azevêdo : http://goo.gl/PKRc1T
http://www.wto.org/ 28.01.2015
The WTO came into being on 1st January 1995, following the conclusion of the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations. Its 20th anniversary is the occasion to explore the organization’s main achievements and activities.
Speakers (in order of appearance):
Peter Sutherland, GATT Director-General 1993-1995
Charlene Barshefsky, United States Trade Representative 1997-2011
Renato Ruggiero, WTO Director-General 1995-1999
Supachai Panitchpakdi, WTO Director-General 2002-2005
Nicholas Niggli, Government Procurement Agreement Chairman 2007-2012
Roberto Azevêdo, WTO Director-General
Goranko Fizulic, Croatia’s Minister of Economy 2000-2002
Goh Chok Tong, Singapore’s Prime Minister 1990-2004
Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s President 1994-1999
Mike Moore, WTO Director-General 1999-2002
Robert Zoellick, United States Trade Representative 2001-2005
Franz Fischler, European Union’s Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries 1995-2004
John Tsang, Hong Kong’s Commerce, Industry and Technology Secretary 2003-2006
Andrés Velasco, Chile’s Finance Minister 2006-2010
Pascal Lamy, WTO Director-General 2005-2013
Olusegun Aganga, Nigeria’s Trade and Investment Minister
Gita Wirjawan, Indonesia’s Trade Minister 2011-2014
Read more at: http://goo.gl/YE4fe9
See also- The WTO at 20 — a message from DG Azevêdo : http://goo.gl/PKRc1T
Though Uruguay has recovered from the severe economic crisis of 2002 and has enjoyed sustained economic growth, it still suffers from inequalities, social ex...
Though Uruguay has recovered from the severe economic crisis of 2002 and has enjoyed sustained economic growth, it still suffers from inequalities, social ex...
Louis Uchitelle (born March 21, 1932) is a journalist and author. He has worked for the New York Times since 1980, where he writes about business and economics. He was the lead reporter for the series The Downsizing of America, which won a George Polk Award in 1996.
Uchitelle joined The Times in 1980 from the Associated Press, where he had been a reporter, editor, foreign correspondent in Latin America and a news executive.
From 1967 to 1973 he was bureau chief in Buenos Aires, Argentina, reporting such stories as the rise and fall of the Tupamaro urban guerrillas in neighboring Uruguay, the Argentine guerrilla movement, the numerous economic issues and trends in Latin America's southern cone countries, the return of Juan Domingo Perón and the election of a Peronist government in 1973.
From 1964 to 1967 he was the AP's correspondent and bureau chief in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with responsibility for the Caribbean. His reporting included heavy emphasis on economics, at a time when the islands were trying to form an economic union. He played a lead role in AP's coverage of the U.S. military intervention in the Dominican Republic in 1965.
Uchitelle began in journalism as a general assignment reporter on The Mount Vernon (N.Y.) Daily Argus. He grew up in Great Neck, New York and received a B.A. degree from the University of Michigan.[3]
He has taught news and feature writing at Columbia University. In March 2006 Knopf published his book, The Disposable American: Layoffs and Their Consequences. He lives in New York City.
Recently, Uchitelle moderated a "Times Talk" panel discussion with John Edwards, Barbara Ehrenreich, Stephen Moore and Katherine Newman entitled "American Middle Class: At Risk?"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Uchitelle
Louis Uchitelle (born March 21, 1932) is a journalist and author. He has worked for the New York Times since 1980, where he writes about business and economics. He was the lead reporter for the series The Downsizing of America, which won a George Polk Award in 1996.
Uchitelle joined The Times in 1980 from the Associated Press, where he had been a reporter, editor, foreign correspondent in Latin America and a news executive.
From 1967 to 1973 he was bureau chief in Buenos Aires, Argentina, reporting such stories as the rise and fall of the Tupamaro urban guerrillas in neighboring Uruguay, the Argentine guerrilla movement, the numerous economic issues and trends in Latin America's southern cone countries, the return of Juan Domingo Perón and the election of a Peronist government in 1973.
From 1964 to 1967 he was the AP's correspondent and bureau chief in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with responsibility for the Caribbean. His reporting included heavy emphasis on economics, at a time when the islands were trying to form an economic union. He played a lead role in AP's coverage of the U.S. military intervention in the Dominican Republic in 1965.
Uchitelle began in journalism as a general assignment reporter on The Mount Vernon (N.Y.) Daily Argus. He grew up in Great Neck, New York and received a B.A. degree from the University of Michigan.[3]
He has taught news and feature writing at Columbia University. In March 2006 Knopf published his book, The Disposable American: Layoffs and Their Consequences. He lives in New York City.
Recently, Uchitelle moderated a "Times Talk" panel discussion with John Edwards, Barbara Ehrenreich, Stephen Moore and Katherine Newman entitled "American Middle Class: At Risk?"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Uchitelle
published:17 Apr 2015
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G10/P11: World Geography- South America-Physiography,Climate,Economy, resources
Language: Hindi, Topics Covered:
1. Political map of South America and Map related questions
2. Physical geography of South America: Northern cordillera, Bolivian plateau,
3. Highlands of north
4. Vegetation types of north: Llanos and selvas
5. Sertao, Catinga and campos
6. Parana region
7. Gran Chaco and Entre Rios
8. Pampas and Patagonia
9. Rivers of North America: Amazon river, Parana river, Uruguay river
10. Climatic regions of South America
11. Agriculture regions of South America: equatorial crops, tropical crops,pampas, Mediterranean, Livestock rearing
12. Petroleum and Copper reserve in South America
13. Industrial centres of South America
Powerpoint available at http://Mrunal.org/download
Exam-Utility: UPSC IAS IPS CSAT, Prelims, Mains, CDS, CAPF
Faculty Name: Ms. Rajtanil Solanki
Venue: Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA), Satellite, Ahmedabad, Gujarat,India
Language: Hindi, Topics Covered:
1. Political map of South America and Map related questions
2. Physical geography of South America: Northern cordillera, Bolivian plateau,
3. Highlands of north
4. Vegetation types of north: Llanos and selvas
5. Sertao, Catinga and campos
6. Parana region
7. Gran Chaco and Entre Rios
8. Pampas and Patagonia
9. Rivers of North America: Amazon river, Parana river, Uruguay river
10. Climatic regions of South America
11. Agriculture regions of South America: equatorial crops, tropical crops,pampas, Mediterranean, Livestock rearing
12. Petroleum and Copper reserve in South America
13. Industrial centres of South America
Powerpoint available at http://Mrunal.org/download
Exam-Utility: UPSC IAS IPS CSAT, Prelims, Mains, CDS, CAPF
Faculty Name: Ms. Rajtanil Solanki
Venue: Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA), Satellite, Ahmedabad, Gujarat,India
http://www.weforum.org/
How are policy-makers responding to current macroeconomic risks?
Dimensions to be addressed:
• Fiscal imbalances
• Currency fluctuations
• Volatility in oil, commodity prices and capital flows
Participants
• Mauricio Cardenas, Minister of Finance and Public Credit of Colombia
• Eric Parrado, Superintendent of Banks and Financial Institutions of Chile; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Latin America
• Ernesto Talvi, Academic Director, Centre for the Study of Economic and Social Affairs (CERES), Uruguay; Global Agenda Council on Latin America
• Luis Videgaray Caso, Minister of Finance and Public Credit of Mexico
• Ricardo Villela Marino, Executive Vice-President and Member of the Board of Directors, Itaú Unibanco, Brazil; Young Global Leader Alumnus
Moderated by
Gillian R. Tett, US Managing Editor, Financial Times, USA
http://www.weforum.org/
How are policy-makers responding to current macroeconomic risks?
Dimensions to be addressed:
• Fiscal imbalances
• Currency fluctuations
• Volatility in oil, commodity prices and capital flows
Participants
• Mauricio Cardenas, Minister of Finance and Public Credit of Colombia
• Eric Parrado, Superintendent of Banks and Financial Institutions of Chile; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Latin America
• Ernesto Talvi, Academic Director, Centre for the Study of Economic and Social Affairs (CERES), Uruguay; Global Agenda Council on Latin America
• Luis Videgaray Caso, Minister of Finance and Public Credit of Mexico
• Ricardo Villela Marino, Executive Vice-President and Member of the Board of Directors, Itaú Unibanco, Brazil; Young Global Leader Alumnus
Moderated by
Gillian R. Tett, US Managing Editor, Financial Times, USA
published:08 May 2015
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Carmelo Mesa Lago - «Cuban economy under Raul Castro»
http://clickeventonline.com/?p=546
A meeting with distinguished economist Carmelo Mesa Lago to talk about his latest book on the Cuban economy under Raul Castro
This event is cosponsor at Miami Dade College by CLACI, Nacional Association of Cuban-American Educators -- NACAE, The School of Business, the Department of Social Sciences, and The Center for Literature and Theatre at MDC. The Cuban Research Institute of Florida International is also cosponsoring this book presentation.
Carmelo Mesa-Lago is Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Economics and Latin American Studies at the University of Pittsburgh; has been a visiting professor/researcher in Argentina, Germany, Mexico, Spain, Uruguay, United Kingdom and the United States, and a lecturer in 39 countries. Author of 82 books/monographs and 275 articles/chapters published in 7 languages in 34 countries. Was President of the Latin American Studies Association, is a member of the National Academy of Social Insurance and has received the ILO International Research Prize on Decent Work (shared with Nelson Mandela), the Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung Senior Prize, two Senior Fulbrights, Arthur Whitaker and Hoover Institution Prizes, the Distinction of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, the Bicentennial Medallion of the University of Pittsburgh, Homage for his life work on social security (OISS, CISS) and the Cuban economy (Revista Encuentro) and other awards/grants; was finalist in Spain's Prince of Asturias Prize on Social Sciences 2009.
http://clickeventonline.com/?p=546
A meeting with distinguished economist Carmelo Mesa Lago to talk about his latest book on the Cuban economy under Raul Castro
This event is cosponsor at Miami Dade College by CLACI, Nacional Association of Cuban-American Educators -- NACAE, The School of Business, the Department of Social Sciences, and The Center for Literature and Theatre at MDC. The Cuban Research Institute of Florida International is also cosponsoring this book presentation.
Carmelo Mesa-Lago is Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Economics and Latin American Studies at the University of Pittsburgh; has been a visiting professor/researcher in Argentina, Germany, Mexico, Spain, Uruguay, United Kingdom and the United States, and a lecturer in 39 countries. Author of 82 books/monographs and 275 articles/chapters published in 7 languages in 34 countries. Was President of the Latin American Studies Association, is a member of the National Academy of Social Insurance and has received the ILO International Research Prize on Decent Work (shared with Nelson Mandela), the Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung Senior Prize, two Senior Fulbrights, Arthur Whitaker and Hoover Institution Prizes, the Distinction of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, the Bicentennial Medallion of the University of Pittsburgh, Homage for his life work on social security (OISS, CISS) and the Cuban economy (Revista Encuentro) and other awards/grants; was finalist in Spain's Prince of Asturias Prize on Social Sciences 2009.
published:14 Feb 2013
views:536
Uruguay, Colombia have best climate business in LatAm
The Getulio Vargas Foundation of Brazil and the Economic Research Institute of Germany have released the 2011 Business Climate Index which positions Uruguay ...
The Getulio Vargas Foundation of Brazil and the Economic Research Institute of Germany have released the 2011 Business Climate Index which positions Uruguay ...
Interview with Ana María Sánchez, Directora, Área del Consumido
Ministry of Economy and Finance, Uruguay at WSIS FORUM 2015, Geneva, Switzerland. 25-29 May 2015.
Interview with Ana María Sánchez, Directora, Área del Consumido
Ministry of Economy and Finance, Uruguay at WSIS FORUM 2015, Geneva, Switzerland. 25-29 May 2015.
The countries of the Southern Cone have distinct economic realities. However, when the issue is women and labor markets, they have something in common. Women...
The countries of the Southern Cone have distinct economic realities. However, when the issue is women and labor markets, they have something in common. Women...
After long years of high inflation and economic stagnation in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Brazil is experiencing political stability, a decrease ...
After long years of high inflation and economic stagnation in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Brazil is experiencing political stability, a decrease ...
Though Uruguay has recovered from the severe economic crisis of 2002 and has enjoyed susta...
published:15 Jul 2013
Uruguay: Culture and Economy
Uruguay: Culture and Economy
Though Uruguay has recovered from the severe economic crisis of 2002 and has enjoyed sustained economic growth, it still suffers from inequalities, social exclusion and marginalization that leave vulnerable populations - many of them women, children and adolescents -- without access to goods, services and basic rights. The MDG-F worked with the government to improve access to cultural goods and services, promote cultural expressions and develop cultural industries in order to boost economic development, promote the participation of women and strengthen social cohesion. This video is part of a documentary series about the Viví Cultura initiative supported by the MDG-F. http://mdgfund.org/
published:15 Jul 2013
views:989
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Latin America's Economic Boom Explained 1 of 2 - BBC News and Documentary
Latin America's Economic Boom Explained 1 of 2 - BBC News and Documentary, recorded 18.10....
published:06 Mar 2011
Latin America's Economic Boom Explained 1 of 2 - BBC News and Documentary
Latin America's Economic Boom Explained 1 of 2 - BBC News and Documentary
Latin America's Economic Boom Explained 1 of 2 - BBC News and Documentary, recorded 18.10.2010
A look at how Countries all around Latin America continue to progress economically despite the global Financial Crisis, employing Educational and Micro-Finance Systems to aid the poorer communities to develop their small businesses and impprove their habitats, which in turn boosts the Economy of the regions.
published:06 Mar 2011
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Regions and Economy in Uruguay
Wide mixes of economic classes live together in Uruguay....
published:15 Jan 2015
Regions and Economy in Uruguay
Regions and Economy in Uruguay
Wide mixes of economic classes live together in Uruguay.
published:15 Jan 2015
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Uruguayan economy enjoys growth
Presidential candidates in Uruguay run their campaigns within the context of a recovering ...
Presidential candidates in Uruguay run their campaigns within the context of a recovering economy and solid growth. Unemployment stands at around 6.9% while ...
Fernando Calloia | Banco de la Republica Uruguay | The New Economy Videos
The New Economy interviews Fernando Calloia, President, Banco de la Republica Uruguay, on ...
published:13 Aug 2013
Fernando Calloia | Banco de la Republica Uruguay | The New Economy Videos
Fernando Calloia | Banco de la Republica Uruguay | The New Economy Videos
The New Economy interviews Fernando Calloia, President, Banco de la Republica Uruguay, on the role of public banks in Uruguay.
Like many South American countries, Uruguay's economy is growing rapidly. Institutions with an environmental and social conscience are needed to ensure this growth is fair. Fernando Calloia explains the evolving role of public bank Banco de la Republica Uruguay, and its successful environmental and social policies.
For a full transcript visit: http://www.theneweconomy.com/videos/fernando-calloia-banco-de-la-republica-uruguay-video
For more interviews from The New Economy go to http://www.theneweconomy.com/videos/
published:13 Aug 2013
views:8754
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Vazquez Favorite to Win Uruguay Presidential Vote as Economy Shines
Leftist ruling party candidate Tabare Vazquez is a clear favorite to win Uruguay's preside...
published:21 Nov 2014
Vazquez Favorite to Win Uruguay Presidential Vote as Economy Shines
Vazquez Favorite to Win Uruguay Presidential Vote as Economy Shines
Leftist ruling party candidate Tabare Vazquez is a clear favorite to win Uruguay's presidential election this month, buoyed by widespread affection for the country's outgoing leader and strong economic growth. Opinion polls show Vazquez, who was president in 2005-10, trouncing Luis Lacalle Pou of the center-right National Party by between 13 and 17 percentage points in the Nov. 30 runoff. The 74-year-old Vazquez ended his first term with approval ratings hitting 70 percent for his blend of pro-market economic policies and welfare programs that set the South American nation on a path of robust growth and falling poverty levels.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/jJWS06ePKuo/story01.htm
http://www.wochit.com
published:21 Nov 2014
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URUGUAY IN NUMBERS - ECONOMY
Uruguay has grown economically the past years under Mujica's government. Let's have a look...
published:23 Oct 2014
URUGUAY IN NUMBERS - ECONOMY
URUGUAY IN NUMBERS - ECONOMY
Uruguay has grown economically the past years under Mujica's government. Let's have a look at some figures.
published:23 Oct 2014
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Top Ten Reasons to consider Uruguay for Agribusiness/Contract Farming
- Outlines why Uruguay is a very attractive destination for foreign agribusiness investors...
published:24 Jul 2009
Top Ten Reasons to consider Uruguay for Agribusiness/Contract Farming
Top Ten Reasons to consider Uruguay for Agribusiness/Contract Farming
- Outlines why Uruguay is a very attractive destination for foreign agribusiness investors, especially those from India
Contact: info@alliedventure.com; www.alliedventure.com
Target overseas clients: Govt. entities working on ensuring food security, farmers with big landholdings (individuals or groups), corporate houses with 'farm-to-fork' strategy/need to control supply chain, food processing companies, strategic private investors/agro investment funds, pension funds for forestry acquisitions.
Top Ten Reasons for agribusiness investors to consider Uruguay
1. In Uruguay there are no restrictions on foreign ownership of farmland which is available in abundance ; the country has about 10% less land area than the Indian states of Gujarat/Karnataka.
While Gujarat/Karnataka have population over 5 crores, Uruguay has population of just 35 lakhs - 70% of the population of Ahmedabad/or half the population of Bangalore. In Uruguay, there are 4 cows for each person, and each cow, on average, has 2 football fields worth of grazing area to itself!! Not surprisingly, dairy is a key export sector
2. Uruguay has clear land titles - all land is GPS mapped to high accuracy and all land records are in a transparent, public-access database. There is no problem with land squatters - with low population density of 6 persons per sq km outside main cities there are simply not enough people to cause such problems. All land transactions are in the free market - among private parties with no government involvement.
3. Plenty of land area is arable with huge future potential
1 million hectares currently under cultivation; 3 million more hectare of high potential farmland available', 9 million hectares of total potential farmland
only 1/9 of that is being utilized. Main crops include soy, wheat, maize(corn) and sunflower; fruits are also grown. Farming is highly mechanized like in the US/Canada and farm sizes of 1000 hectares (2500 acres) can be operated by 3 to 4 people who are subcontracted, not on the farm company payroll.
4. Uruguay has almost ideal weather/soils for farming/forestry - subtropical/temperate year-round with no extremes of climate. Lies between 30 and 35 degrees South Latitudes.for e.g. in soy, Uruguay farmland has 3X productivity compared to India at a fraction of the cost. for e.g. in eucalyptus forest plantations, tree growth rates are some of the highest in the world 30-40 m3/hectare/year.
5. Uruguay is a fresh water paradise with a dense network of rivers, streams and lakes. No irrigation pumps are necessary for farming. Agriculture is rain-fed, it rains every 4 or 5 days throughout the year and ground water bubbles up right below the surface. Moreover, the northern part of the country sits on top of the Guarani Aquifer - the world's largest single groundwater reserve.
The Yale University developed 2005 Environmental Sustainability Index ranked Uruguay Number 3 out of 146 countries - a countrys high score resulting from substantial natural resource endowments, low population density, and successful management of environment and development issues. US ranked #45 and India #101.
6. Uruguay is a democracy with no racial, religious or ethnic conflict. It was recently ranked #25 on the Global Peace Index - for comparison, the U.S. ranked #97 and India #122.
7. Uruguay has first world human development indicators - a skilled workforce with 98% literacy rate, and life expectancy at birth of 76 years. Tata Consultancy Services established its Latin American footprint here and employs 700 of the local workforce in the capital Montevideo.
8. By Uruguay national law, foreign investors are treated on parity with domestic investors. The country has a Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with India. The U.S. Department of Commerce considers it a safe country for investors.
9. There are no restrictions on bringing capital into the country or repatriating capital/dividends (the economy is dollarized, so hedging risk is straightforward, with the local currency - Uruguayan peso being fully convertible). Corporate taxes are 25% on profits (0% for forestry) and foreign personnel can obtain work permits/residency quite easily.
10. Uruguay has good banking infrastructure and sound legal system, that respects property rights and contracts - offering investors predictability. It has well developed logistics for grain transport. It offers market access to the Mercosur trade bloc of 250 million customers and a GDP of almost $2 trillion.
In summary, Uruguay is country that offers value for money in agribusiness.
Its economy, similar to New Zealand in its agro-based focus, offers agribusiness opportunities for investors, while offering the investor benefits like Mauritius and strict banking secrecy/political stability of Switzerland.
published:24 Jul 2009
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Uruguay - PRESENTATION English.flv
Geography Uruguay is located in South America, on the Atlantic coast between Brazil to the...
Geography Uruguay is located in South America, on the Atlantic coast between Brazil to the North-East and Argentina in the western part. Uruguay has a surfac...
Paraguay tops the list as the region's winner, with almost 10 percent of economical growth, followed closely by Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile and...
Publics@IIHS | Arvind Subramaniam | Economic Survey: Taking Stock of the Indian Economy
About Mr. Arvind Subramanian:
Arvind Subramanian is on leave for public service from his ...
published:23 Jun 2015
Publics@IIHS | Arvind Subramaniam | Economic Survey: Taking Stock of the Indian Economy
Publics@IIHS | Arvind Subramaniam | Economic Survey: Taking Stock of the Indian Economy
About Mr. Arvind Subramanian:
Arvind Subramanian is on leave for public service from his position as the Dennis Weatherstone Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. He currently serves as the Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India. He has also served as a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development. His book Eclipse: Living in the shadow of China’s Economic Dominance was published in September 2011, and he is co-author of Who Needs to Open the Capital Account? (2012). Foreign Policy magazine has named him as one of the world’s top 100 Global thinkers in 2011.
He was assistant director in the Research Department of the International Monetary Fund. He served at the GATT (1988-92) during the Uruguay round of negotiations and taught at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government (1999-2000) and at John Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies (2008-10).
He has written on growth, trade, development, institutions, aid, oil, India, Africa, and the World Trade Organisation. He has published widely in academic and other journals. He advises the Indian Government in different capacities, including as a member of the Finance Minister’s expert group on the G-20. His book India’s Turn: Understanding the Economic Transformation was published in 2008 by Oxford University Press. He obtained his undergraduate degree from St. Stephens College, Dellhi; his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management at Ahemdabad, India; and his M.Phil and D.Phil from the University of Oxford, UK.
published:23 Jun 2015
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Uruguay: Vibrant Cultural Activities
An MDG-F-supported programme in Uruguay focused on strengthening the nation's cultural ind...
An MDG-F-supported programme in Uruguay focused on strengthening the nation's cultural industries and improving the accessibility of cultural goods and servi...
http://www.wto.org/ 28.01.2015
The WTO came into being on 1st January 1995, following the...
published:28 Jan 2015
Looking back at 20 years of multilateral trade
Looking back at 20 years of multilateral trade
http://www.wto.org/ 28.01.2015
The WTO came into being on 1st January 1995, following the conclusion of the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations. Its 20th anniversary is the occasion to explore the organization’s main achievements and activities.
Speakers (in order of appearance):
Peter Sutherland, GATT Director-General 1993-1995
Charlene Barshefsky, United States Trade Representative 1997-2011
Renato Ruggiero, WTO Director-General 1995-1999
Supachai Panitchpakdi, WTO Director-General 2002-2005
Nicholas Niggli, Government Procurement Agreement Chairman 2007-2012
Roberto Azevêdo, WTO Director-General
Goranko Fizulic, Croatia’s Minister of Economy 2000-2002
Goh Chok Tong, Singapore’s Prime Minister 1990-2004
Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s President 1994-1999
Mike Moore, WTO Director-General 1999-2002
Robert Zoellick, United States Trade Representative 2001-2005
Franz Fischler, European Union’s Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries 1995-2004
John Tsang, Hong Kong’s Commerce, Industry and Technology Secretary 2003-2006
Andrés Velasco, Chile’s Finance Minister 2006-2010
Pascal Lamy, WTO Director-General 2005-2013
Olusegun Aganga, Nigeria’s Trade and Investment Minister
Gita Wirjawan, Indonesia’s Trade Minister 2011-2014
Read more at: http://goo.gl/YE4fe9
See also- The WTO at 20 — a message from DG Azevêdo : http://goo.gl/PKRc1T
published:28 Jan 2015
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Uruguay: Culture and Development
Though Uruguay has recovered from the severe economic crisis of 2002 and has enjoyed susta...
Though Uruguay has recovered from the severe economic crisis of 2002 and has enjoyed sustained economic growth, it still suffers from inequalities, social ex...