Investments

Tuesday, May 7th 2024 - 19:19 UTC
Argentina is the promised land for businesspeople, Milei says

Argentine President Javier Milei told attendees at the Milken Institute's Global Conference in Beverly Hills that his country “has all the conditions to be the new Mecca of the West” and asked businessmen to help build “the new Rome of the 21st Century.”
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Monday, May 6th 2024 - 10:20 UTC
Federal gov't to rebuild Rio Grande do Sul's roads, says Lula

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Sunday that the Federal government would provide the funding for the reconstruction of every road in the State of Rio Grande do Sul destroyed by the storms, be them national or local, Agência Brasil reported. The head of state also pledged to reduce the bureaucracy involved in the work.
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Saturday, May 4th 2024 - 10:59 UTC
Japanese PM discusses Mercosur FTA with Paraguay's President

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met Friday in Asunción to strengthen bilateral ties as well as to further discuss a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Southern Common Market (Mercosur). Peña, who holds the group's rotating presidency, expressed in a statement his “fervent desire” to “move forward with a free trade agreement between Mercosur and Japan.”
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Wednesday, May 1st 2024 - 14:30 UTC
Panama Canal Authority to explore desalinization plant's potential

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced Tuesday that a pilot plan to test the viability of implementing a desalination process was to be carried out in a move to keep the century-old structure fully operational while maintaining the quality of water for human consumption.
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Wednesday, May 1st 2024 - 14:25 UTC
South America as an expat destination

South America is rising as an expat destination, and for good reason. It’s a part of the world where modern cities coexist with vast rural areas under varied climates, all while having a lower cost of living than what you’ll find in major North American and European cities. In addition to these reasons, let’s take a closer look at exactly why an expat might choose South America as their preferred destination.
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Monday, April 29th 2024 - 10:27 UTC
Embraer announces investment for new plant

Brazilian Aircraft manufacturer Embraer, arguably the world's third-largest, plans to invest R$ 2 billion (about US$ 390 million) in a new plant this year, it was announced last week before President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The manufacturer hired 1,500 new workers last year for a 19,000 labor force it had before the pandemic.
Monday, April 29th 2024 - 09:26 UTC
Record auction price for 14-carat gold pocket watch belonging to the richest passenger on the Titanic

A pocket watch that belonged to the wealthiest passenger aboard RMS Titanic sold for £1,175 million (€1,38 million, US$1,46 million) at an auction on Saturday, smashing a pre-sale estimate. Henry Aldridge & Son, the auction house, had anticipated it would sell for between £100,000/£150,000.
Saturday, April 27th 2024 - 10:59 UTC
Military presence “at the appropriate level to ensure the defense of the Falklands,” UK MoD

Following Argentina's purchase of US-made F-16 jets from Denmark, concerns were raised in Parliament to a Secretary of Defense regarding the UK's defense readiness in the South Atlantic, more precisely the Falkland Islands.
Saturday, April 27th 2024 - 10:45 UTC
Repair ship RFA Diligence, involved in Falklands and Gulf wars, sold to Turkey

The Portsmouth media has reported that RFA Diligence, a Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship previously involved in the Falklands and Gulf conflicts, has arrived in Turkey after being sold for recycling by the UK Defense Equipment Sales Authority (DESA).
Thursday, April 25th 2024 - 06:32 UTC
Falklands' KEM Hospital modernization includes improvement of Pathology Laboratories

Following the approval by the Falkland Islands Executive Council (ExCo) on Tuesday 23 April 2024, the Directorate of Health and Social Service (DHSS) and the Public Works Department (PWD), are delighted to announce that the Phase 1 of the redevelopment of the Pathology Laboratories at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) will begin this initiative.