Archive for July 28th, 2008
Cultural similarities: India and Latin America
During all my travels from Mexico down to Argentina, I’ve always been struck by how the culture in this extended region is similar to that in India. By culture, I mean the shared societal values and the resultant behavior. This is a great launch pad for business collaboration since so many international ventures fail due [...]
Uruguay Land Prices Double as Farm Policies Lure George Soros
Bloomberg.com: Exclusive A third of Uruguay’s agricultural property may now be owned by foreigners, according to Uruguay’s Rural Association. They include farm companies PGG Wrightson Ltd. of New Zealand and Buenos Aires-based Adecoagro, which is backed by billionaire investor George Soros. International buyers, seeking to take advantage of rising global food prices, are attracted by [...]
India, Brazil, South Africa to push for health cooperation
The Economic Times During the bilateral meeting with Brazilian Health Minister Jose Gomes Temporao on Monday, Ramadoss would highlight the developments in the Indian pharma sector and traditional medicines while the Brazilian side will present an overview of the health system and food and drug regulatory environment in that country. “On the same day, discussions [...]
Soyabean production regains momentum
The Hindu Business Line : Revival of monsoon in recent days has brightened the prospects of soyabean output in the kharif season. Soyabean sowing has regained momentum in the last few days and the acreage under cultivation has increased 18.38 per cent to 6.50 million hectares from 5.49 million hectares logged last year, according to [...]
Heart of the Hills – Valparaiso, Chile
The Boston Globe While Santiago may be the business-centric capital (which can also be rather conservative and dull) and the country’s soul is reflected up and down its skinny, 2,600-mile strand of deserts, mountains, lakes, and farmland, Valparaíso is Chile’s beating Bohemian heart.The rest of the country can be buttoned-up, tight, tidy, and even occasionally [...]
Freedom From the Fed Fix
Economic Beat – Barrons.com Columbia University economist and non-Austrian Jeffrey Sachs has recently written: “The U.S. crisis was actually made by the Fed…. Monetary expansion generally makes it easier to borrow, and lowers the cost of doing so, throughout the economy…. What was distinctive this time was the new borrowing was concentrated in housing…. The [...]
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