Archive for September 24th, 2008

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Uruguay Grants Land for ZAP Electric Vehicle Assembly Facility

Posted by Dave
September 24, 2008

MarketWatch The government of Uruguay, in a move to expand investment in new industries and technologies, has set aside land for an electric vehicle assembly plant expected to begin construction next month by US electric car pioneer ZAP. The State of Montevideo has granted an acre of land to ZAP within an industrial and technology [...]

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Industry experts say mining’s future shines

Posted by Dave
September 24, 2008

Peru, Chile and Brazil are in the sweet spot.San Jose Mercury News Every segment of the mining industry and the companies that support it continue to enjoy great success with no end in sight despite trouble on Wall Street, industry leaders said Monday at a national conference and trade show. Much of the optimism can [...]

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Colombia, Peru presidents urge quick EU trade deals

Posted by Dave
September 24, 2008

News | Africa – Reuters.com Peru and Colombia, frustrated by slow region-to-region free trade talks between the EU and South America’s four Andean countries, have formally asked Brussels to pursue swifter bilateral negotiations with them. The free-market presidents of Peru and Colombia made the proposal this month, trade officials told Reuters, underscoring their split with [...]