by Gabriela | Jul 3, 2014 | Doing business, Mercosur
Over the years, we’ve heard the same misconceptions from overseas companies about Latin America again and again. Let’s focus on eight of those myths and reveal the real Latin America. 1- They all speak Spanish Not quite. It’s Portuguese in Brazil....
by Gabriela | Jun 18, 2014 | Argentina, Mercosur
I love Buenos Aires. That’s why I can think of almost any excuse to visit. Being interested in construction, BATIMAT Expo Vivienda was the perfect excuse. The construction (focused on housing) trade and consumer show wasn’t as big as one would expect from...
by Gabriela | Jun 4, 2014 | Doing business
You know when you ask at an Indian restaurant if a particular curry is “too, too spicy?” and the waiter says “no, just a little”, you just don’t quite trust him? You know, deep in your heart, that your concept of “spicy” might not be quite the same as that of your...
by Gabriela | May 6, 2014 | Doing business, Uruguay
World Cup madness is here, there’s no doubt about it. I walk into a supermarket here in Montevideo (Uruguay) and this is what I see: So I buy one of these friendly figurines (or two)… … and then look at the back and… … surprise!...
by Gabriela | Apr 30, 2014 | Chile, Energy, mining & infrastructure, Trade Shows
Chile is the world’s largest copper producer. Mining is key to the country’s economy and so a mining show in its capital city, Santiago, was always going to mean big business. And quite big, indeed, looking at the huge machinery on display but also at the calibre of...
