The summit between Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader and Chile President-elect José Antonio Kast signaled the beginning of cooperation in migration control, responsible mining, and infrastructure projects between the two Latin American nations. Meetings took...

After having mobilized more than COP 54.8 trillion in investment and generated over 169 thousand formal jobs, the free trade zone regimes in Colombia have positioned themselves as a locomotive for attracting new capital and promoting economic and social development...

Year-on-Year Expansion of the Panamanian Service Economy Reaches Historic High Panamanian exports continued to trend heavily toward services in 2025, as exports reached historic highs by total value. The Panamanian service economy has attracted attention not only...

A study prepared by officials from the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) examines the actual impact of special economic zones in Peru. Its conclusion: offering tax exemptions, on its own, is not enough. Special economic zones are a powerful tool, but not an...

The European Union and Ecuador completed negotiations on a Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA) on Friday, January 23, 2026, as the European Union (EU) touts the deal as the first SIFA signed with a Latin American nation. News agency EFE reported...

El Salvador’s net international reserves increased 29% to $4.484 billion during December 2025, reaching their highest level ever and generating positive sentiment for local businesses and foreign investors. In addition to having greater economic coverage to face any...

President-Elect Nasry Asfura of Honduras recently met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick in what is becoming a clear articulation of foreign policy priorities before his January 27  inauguration. Trade, investment, and job creation will be central themes...

Surging copper prices, anticipated fiscal restraint, and recovering confidence have resulted in the strongest inflow of foreign capital in years, consolidating Chile’s narrative as a haven that draws global capital when investors elsewhere reassess risk. International...

Brazil continues to position itself as one of Mexico’s main opportunities for industrial expansion, particularly when it comes to the automotive and aerospace industries. This premise was reinforced during the webinar “Opportunities for Access to the Brazilian Market”...

Business chambers applaud the new agreement between Guatemala and the United States. Guatemala’s private sector hailed the signing of a new agreement between Guatemala and the United States related to infrastructure projects through technical cooperation, which...

The country conveys confidence through legal stability, but it must overcome certain disadvantages amid the new paradigm emerging across Latin America. Uruguay’s push to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the government’s core priorities for the coming...

As part of its quarterly regional economic projections, the Institute of Economics and Business Development (IEDEP) of the Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL) estimated that Peruvian GDP will grow 3.1% by the end of this year. Its performance will mainly be affected by...