by Gabriela | Jul 14, 2015 | Energy, mining & infrastructure, Uruguay
One very enjoyable radio programme in Uruguay (conducted by Daniel Castro from Radio El Espectador) includes a high-profile interview every morning, and today was the turn for Gustavo Delgado, Director of ANTEL, Uruguay’s national telecoms company. “National”? I hear...
by Gabriela | Jun 21, 2015 | Paraguay, Uruguay
If you are currently doing business with South America, you will know that the Copa America is taking place in Chile. During the recent Uruguay v Paraguay match, I tweeted a few facts about these often mixed-up countries, and one reader suggested putting these...
by Gabriela | Jun 11, 2015 | Doing business
Interested in South America and not just for its football? Hours away from the first match of the 2015 Copa America, here are just three things that the famous “Copa” can teach you about exporting to this wonderful and colourful continent. 1- Not that far....
by Gabriela | Jun 5, 2015 | Doing business
Some advice for exporting to the smallest South American nations Before we start, let me point out that when I say “small” in terms of a country, it’s always relative. Uruguay is a “small” country by South American standards (especially when compared...
by Gabriela | May 27, 2015 | Doing business
The FIFA Corruption scandal that broke out today is shameful for football organisations and the people behind them. A huge proportion of those indicted is from Latin America, which means that our region is once again on the covers of every newspaper in the world...