On June 25, Enrique García, president of the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), spoke to EFE about the expansion of the Panama Canal and peace in Colombia. He said that these are "two good news" which "give the solidity to generate a sustainable, high, efficient and inclusive growth in Latin America".
Cinépolis and Alejandro González Iñárritu have announced a new partnership which will bring artistic cinema to the Mexican public through the cultural center: Zaï. Alejandro Rámirez Magaña, CEO of Cinépolis, told Forbes México: "We are in the last steps of defining the concept in order to decide where [in Mexico City] Zaï will be and who will be in charge of the architectural project".
During this year's "Foro Forbes Mujeres Poderosas Liderazgo 3.0," Blanca Treviño, CEO of Softtek, shared her three recommendations for rising entrepreneurs: 1) feel capable and make a commitment, 2) do not give anyone the chance to block you and 3) focus on your strengths.
Juan Pablo Swett, president of La Asociación de Emprendedores de Chile (Asech), will be stepping down and his new successor will be announced the first week of July. On the short list is Alejandra Mustakis, founder of Medular, Stgo MakerSpace & iF, who commented that "having taken on an important social role as an association creates several challenges for the new president..."
Carlos Julio Ardila, program co-chair of the World Economic Forum on Latin America that took place June 16-17, 2016 in Medellin, Colombia, states that "the forum will leave a mark on Medellin and the country." Some key issues discussed at the forum this year were the Fourth Industrial Revolution, economic growth in Latin America and the battle against corruption.
When asked what startup he believed would be the next "PedidosYa," Ariel Pfeffer had no trouble in quickly responding with GPS Gay, a social network platform for the LGBTQ community. He believes this Uruguayan startup is "extremely interesting" and has all of the necessary characteristics to grow worldwide.
Marisol Argueta, head of Latin America at the World Economic Forum declared that peace would be a topic of interest at this year's forum in Medellin, Colombia. "We can see that it is important to know about the process of peace, the reach that it has and its economic benefits," she said.
This year's Economic Groups Ranking, published by the Development University (UDD), came with welcome surprises for some. Grupo Solari reached number one in the wealth, revenue growth and growth equity categories.
To most Venezuelans suffering food shortages, Lorenzo Mendoza and the company he runs, Empresas Polar SA, are trusted providers of everything from pasta to beer. But to an embattled populist government, he is a traitor responsible for the scarcities. Read More...
In early June, Nicolas Shea's Cumplo opened up new offices in Rancagua, following the March office opening in Puerto Montt. In only five years, Cumplo now has more than 50,000 registered users and 3,000 investors. It has also become the largest collaborative financial platform in Latin America.
Roberto Murray has been an essential part in Grupo AGRISAL's reinvention. He believes that productivity and competitiveness are the only guarantees to success and that in a world without borders, "the possibilities are limitless".
We are pleased to welcome Carlo Solari Donaggio to the Group of Fifty. Carlo is the chairman of Grupo Falabella, the largest retail company in Chile by market capitalization, specializing in department stores, home improvement, supermarket shopping centers and financial services. His complete profile is available here.
Like the communist masses that overwhelmingly supported Berlusconi in Italy, Brexit is a self-inflicted wound for the British.
El País June 26, 2016
Regardless of its grave and obvious faults, I still believe that a stronger Europe is indispensable.
El País June 18, 2016
Unfortunately, recent corruption scandals have had a negative impact on Mexico's economy and public perception. Nicolás Mariscal identifies three ways to mitigate the risk of corruption in Mexico.
In his recent column, Ariel Pfeffer shares his guide of six basic steps to forming a good strategy. Please visit his column in El Observador for more interesting articles on business strategy.
These myths remain: First, that the region has rejected leftist politics and veered to the right. (Not true.) Second, that populism is over. (Wrong.) And third, that Latin America is finally battling corruption. (Only partially true.)
El País June 13, 2016
Today, through a referendum, the Swiss will decide if the government will give them about 2,500 euros per month.
El País June 5, 2016
Rodrigo Teijeiro gives us his six must-haves to being a successful entrepreneur: passion, business partners, talent, investors, dedication and balance. These essential characteristics are what will determine the success or failure of a project.
José Antonio Fernández, President of the Board of the Tecnológico de Monterrey and President of the Administrative Board of FEMSA, understands the challenges and pathways to continued success. He also emphasizes the importance of helping the education sector in the country, mentioning Fundación FEMSA and the new partnership between the Tecnológico de Monterrey and MIT.
