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CRM
August 1, 2005
Coreen Bailor |
A Glimpse at DR-CAFTA The Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) is a heavily debated topic, but some CRM industry pundits contend that it could have little effect on outsourcing.   |
Inc.
October 2005
Darren Dahl |
Going South Opportunity is in season as CAFTA opens up Central America to U.S. exports. |
BusinessWeek
June 20, 2005
Geri Smith |
Central America Is Holding Its Breath The U.S. Senate could soon start hearings on the CAFTA trade pact. |
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2005
John S. McClenahen |
Doha Unfinished World trade talks miss one deadline and may not be complete in 2005. Is a manufacturing free-trade agreement an alternative? Nevertheless, two templates for an agreement limited to manufacturing, which accounts for nearly 60% of world trade, do exist. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2005
Tonya Vinas |
Manufacturers Applaud Bills' Passage Manufacturers expect to benefit from three bills recently signed into law by President Bush. The deals address trade, transportation and energy. |
BusinessWeek
March 28, 2005
Paul Magnusson |
This Trade Pact Won't Sail Through Expect a bruising CAFTA debate as both parties try to score points with Latinos |
BusinessWeek
December 20, 2004
Paul Magnusson |
Who'll Survive the Textile Trade Shakeout? With the new year, three decades of quotas on U.S. and European textile and apparel imports will become history -- meaning companies will be free to source from the cheapest suppliers. Some 30 million jobs worldwide could be affected, including an estimated 650,000 in the U.S. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2009
Adrienne Selko |
NAFTA: Learning to Love Thy Neighbor Trade between the United States and its two closest neighbors has accelerated under NAFTA. But there are still some rough patches to work out between the three countries. |
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2005
John S. McClenahen |
Trade: Pressures Dampening Outlook CAFTA's close vote might be a sign of tougher times for other pacts. |
Global Services
October 26, 2007
Imrana Khan |
Say Si For ITO Latin America is not just a nearshore contact-center destination; it is also fast emerging as an IT outsourcing location. |
IDB America
September 2003
Marcelo Antinori |
Plan Puebla-Panama: myths and reality Plan Puebla-Panama is a regional integration initiative that promotes cooperation among the eight Mesoamerican countries: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama. It's the subject of many outlandish stories that should be debunked. |
BusinessWeek
April 9, 2007
Geri Smith |
Factories Go South. So Does Pay Mexico's auto industry is booming, but parts outsourcing is keeping a lid on wages. |
BusinessWeek
June 20, 2005 |
El Salvador's CAFTA Imperative President Saca believes a free-trade agreement with the U.S. is essential to his country's and the region's growth and stability. |
IDB America
March 2003 |
Accountability first A senior IDB manager argues that strong institutions and greater transparency in the management of public resources are the best means of combating corruption |
Sports Central
February 18, 2010
Diane M. Grassi |
Baseball, Rawlings Bring New Meaning to Free Trade In 2006, this reporter shed light on the seemingly unfair labor practices taking place in Costa Rica in a factory operated by the Rawlings Sporting Goods Co., Inc. |
CIO
October 6, 2011
Stephanie Overby |
IT Outsourcing: Study Ranks Best Nearshore Locations for U.S. Customers A new quarterly ranking of Latin American countries rates Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica and Argentina among the best locations for nearshore outsourcing. |
BusinessWeek
June 20, 2005 |
CAFTA-DR: A Who's Who An overview of six countries involved in the Central American Free Trade Agreement. |
Sports Central
June 16, 2011
Kevin Beane |
Gold Cup Heats Up In my last column, I previewed and predicted the Gold Cup. Now that the quarterfinals are set, how did I do? |
Fast Company
June 2004
Jennifer Esty |
Trade Gap The Gap's suppliers indicate just how widespread the global economy is. |
Sports Central
June 2, 2011
Kevin Beane |
2011 Gold Cup Preview Nearly a year has passed since the World Cup has passed, which is usually the beginning and the end of United States interest in soccer. |
Finance & Development
March 1, 2000
Leonardo Cardemil, Juan Carlos Di Tata, & Florencia Frantischek |
Central America: Adjustment and Reforms in the 1990s Following a weak performance in the 1980s, the Central American economies experienced a turnaround in the 1990s as they adopted improved policies within a more stable political environment. Now, how can they best maintain macroeconomic stability, continue structural reforms, and strengthen social policies to maximize rates of economic growth and reduce the incidence of poverty? |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2004
John S. McClenahen |
Rougher Ride After NAFTA? For the North American auto industry, said to be NAFTA's big manufacturing winner, the journey through the rest of the Americas could be a bumpier ride. |
BusinessWeek
December 22, 2003
Smith & Lindblad |
Mexico: Was NAFTA Worth It? A tale of what free trade can and cannot do. |
BusinessWeek
December 15, 2003
Magnusson et al. |
Where Free Trade Hurts Thirty million jobs worldwide could disappear with the end of strict U.S. and European import quotas on textiles. |
Sports Central
June 14, 2007
Kevin Beane |
The Gold Cup is Golden There is plenty of meaningful, enjoyable soccer played in-between World Cups at the international level |
IndustryWeek
March 14, 2012
Selko & Vinas |
Nearshoring Fuels Mexican Manufacturing Growth Security concerns don't yet appear to be putting a major dent in Mexico's appeal to manufacturers. Here's why. |
IDB America
January 2004 |
IDB finances road improvements in Nicaragua The IDB has approved a $40 million soft loan to support a roads project in northwestern Nicaragua that includes key corridors for Plan Puebla-Panama. |
Insurance & Technology
June 1, 2010
Anthony O'Donnell |
First Named Storm of Hurricane Season Hits Central America Guatemala hit hardest as that country and Mexico, El Salvador and Honduras declare a state of emergency in response to conditions such as widespread flooding, mudslides and the opening of large sinkholes. |
Reason
June 2006
Bruce Bartlett |
The President's Rotten Record on Trade Why George W. Bush is the most protectionist president since Herbert Hoover. |
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2005 |
Letters To The Editor For August 2005 Letters from readers assert that free trade policies hurt the United States. |
Inc.
May 2008
Stephanie Clifford et al. |
Trading Places Who has petrodollars to spend? Where can you sell construction equipment? Jewelry? Management consulting? And where is the market that grew an astounding 55,414 percent last year? Read on. |
IndustryWeek
July 20, 2011
Stephen Gold |
Free Markets Make Trade Deficits Disappear It's time for policymakers to boost our exports through free trade agreements. |
BusinessWeek
October 17, 2005
Geri Smith |
El Salvador's Greenback Bind El Salvador's dollarization in 2001 is seen as a success, but rising rates now pose a threat. |
BusinessWeek
December 22, 2003
Geri Smith |
Fox: "Mexico Is a True Business Partner" Mexico's President says the key is to see NAFTA as "an association seeking prosperity among the three countries." |
Global Services
July 29, 2007
Adyasha Sinha |
Offshoring to Costa Rica Although the past decade has been a rough ride for Costa Rica, its economy has, in many ways, been a model for developing nations. |
BusinessWeek
November 5, 2007
James C Cooper |
A Helping Hand from Foreign Demand Solid growth around the world, in developed and emerging markets, means trading partners provide extra oomph just when the U.S. needs it. |
BusinessWeek
December 22, 2003 |
At 10, NAFTA Is Ready For An Overhaul A broader pact could address new issues of security and migration. |
BusinessWeek
October 27, 2003
Cooper & Madigan |
Mexico: Feeble Growth Calls For Heftier Reforms Mexico has not yet benefited from the U.S. growth spurt, and the weak pace emphasizes the need for reforms in labor laws, energy, and taxes. |
