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 | Apr 1, 2015 | Chile, Uruguay
I know its name might sound slightly, well, weird, but Sodimac is not to be lauged at. A Chilean retail success story, Sodimac is part of the Falabella group, a multilatina conglomerate that is fast expanding across Latin America. I visited Sodimac here in Uruguay...
by Gabriela | Jan 22, 2015 | Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay
New year, new start. Well, kind of. It’s still summer here inSouth America and a lot of people are still on holiday. It’s also Carnival next month, so let’s say we’ll start the year in March, ok? Timing aside, what will 2015 bring for South America and what...
by Gabriela | Nov 4, 2014 | Manufacturing, Uruguay
Tienda Inglesa (which actually means “English store”) is a well-known supermarket in Uruguay, and one of the things it’s well-known for are its country events: we had the German event recently and now it’s time for the Brits. But before we go any further, you...
by Gabriela | Nov 3, 2014 | Energy, mining & infrastructure, Uruguay
Last week I had the pleasure of having a good chat with former schoolmate of mine and now lawyer Pablo Diaz here in Montevideo. He introduced me to Gonzalo Irrazabal, a fellow practice member who specialises in renewable energy. Gonzalo has participated in the set up...
