Guatemala: Economic and Trade Outlook

Guatemala: Economic and Trade Outlook

Following the elections held in 2023, Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in as president of Guatemala on January 15, 2024, in a country that faces the challenge of mitigating the economic inequality gap with a positive outlook in growth and development. Known as the country...

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What is the role of pellets within the plastics industry?

What is the role of pellets within the plastics industry?

The term pellets has become popular in recent weeks, following the merchant Tocanao’s dumping into Portuguese waters, the misplaced cargo of which included more than twenty-six tons of plastic pellets that have flooded the sea and reached Spanish coasts. The plastics...

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Puerto Rico: economic and trade outlook

Puerto Rico: economic and trade outlook

Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth of the United States, a territory with a self-governing status that determines its development. The foreign sector has always been one of the most active in its economy and foreign investment is a fundamental basis for its growth. Located...

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Reflections on the steel industry in Latin America

Reflections on the steel industry in Latin America

The transition and sustainability goals assumed by strategic industries are essential for meeting the global challenge of environmental respect, but undertaking them in a century-old and unequal sector such as steel is especially challenging for a region like Latin...

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Circular Economy in the Construction Industry

Circular Economy in the Construction Industry

The environmental impact of the construction industry is significant, as it is a very intensive activity due to both the consumption of natural resources and the energy expenditure required for the activity. This condition makes a circular economy approach imperative....

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Paraguay: Economic and Trade Outlook

Paraguay: Economic and Trade Outlook

Paraguay has a very young population—half of its more than 7.5 million inhabitants are under 27 years old—and its economy is based on agriculture and livestock. The main trading partners of this Latin American country are in the region: Brazil and Argentina....

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Modular Construction: an efficient and sustainable model

Modular Construction: an efficient and sustainable model

Industrial or prefabricated construction is revolutionizing the construction sector by offering quick, sustainable, and efficient solutions. We address the advantages it offers and its positive impact on the environment and on new urban models. Modular construction...

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Smart materials for building the future

Smart materials for building the future

The transformation of a traditional sector like construction can begin with the revolution of its materials, setting new milestones in architecture and providing innovative solutions that ensure sustainability and improve buildings. These advances have redefined how...

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Ultranav: A success story in maritime risk management

Ultranav: A success story in maritime risk management

During the Alsum Latin American Maritime Insurance Congress, we learned about the internal challenge taken on by Ultranav—a shipping company with a large fleet and presence in 19 countries—that successfully managed to significantly reduce the number of claimable...

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