by Gabriela | Jan 21, 2014 | Argentina, Mercosur, Uruguay
Punta del Este is one of the most upmarket and glamorous resorts of South America. A truly international place with outstanding natural beauty, “Punta” is one place not to miss if interested in luxury/high-end consumer segments. I visited Punta del Este last Saturday...
by Gabriela | Nov 15, 2013 | Argentina, Doing business, Mercosur, Uruguay
Our President hasn’t really helped things, but it is clear that the rivalry between Argentina and Uruguay extends well beyond football. Don’t get me wrong, we don’t hate each other. It is more like sibling rivalry. I still remember my father supporting (West) Germany...
by Gabriela | Sep 22, 2013 | Mercosur, Uruguay
We are delighted to welcome a talented and experienced guest to our blog. Gabriela Pallares is a globally-minded Uruguayan architect with extensive knowledge of her national market. She runs her own studio and is also a successful businesswoman. We have asked Gabriela...
by Gabriela | Jul 7, 2013 | Manufacturing, Mercosur, Trade Shows
Where’s the Union Jack? A tale from SIAL (food and drink) in Sao Paulo, Brazil After Uruguay’s defeat against Brazil in the Confederations Cup, I was a bit less keen to jump on a plane to Sao Paulo and visit two of the most fascinating trade shows in South America....
by Gabriela | Nov 23, 2012 | Mercosur, Uruguay
A few weeks ago Clarks Shoes, one of Britain’s most iconic brands (who hasn’t owned a pair?) announced the launch of the brand in Uruguay. Interestingly, not through a distribution model or through their own store. As we have emphasised in our blog, Latin America...
by Gabriela | Sep 29, 2012 | Doing business, Mercosur
As an economist, bureaucracy in Latin America fascinates me. Its causes and its consequences are so intertwined in our cultural and historical web that it has taken me years of living away from the continent to actually understand our own bureaucracy better. As a...
