The fragmentation of production processes is an enormous opportunity for countries and companies wishing to put themselves on the global manufacturing and export map What might a vehicle part, a jacket with motion sensors for gaming, a quinoa harvest, or software for managing dairy cattle have in common? All these goods and services are “Made in the Americas,” a marketing … [Read more...] about Increasing the Involvement of Latin American Companies in Global Value Chains
Technology, a tool to integrate women into the markets of the region
Industrial Revolution 4.0, which is marked by the use of robotics, automation, artificial intelligence, and digitization in the economy and everyday life, has brought massive benefits, including greater efficiency and productivity. However, its potential for destroying jobs is also prompting genuine concerns. This challenge is facing citizens the world over, but Latin Americans … [Read more...] about Technology, a tool to integrate women into the markets of the region
Why Orderly Relations with Neighboring Countries Are Important for Trade
To learn more about this issue, see chapter 6 of Out Of the Border Labyrinth, a report published by the IDB’s Integration and Trade Sector, and IDB Working Paper series no. IDB-WP-704, “Transit Trade.” International transit systems International trade between neighboring countries is dominated by overland transportation, whereby goods are frequently shipped through … [Read more...] about Why Orderly Relations with Neighboring Countries Are Important for Trade
Argentina Is Becoming a Hub for Knowledge-Based Services
Architectural plans, legal and accounting consultancy work, software and mobile app development, web design, and film and video game production are just some of the many knowledge-based services (KBSs) that Argentina exports. The country’s export profile no longer centers on cuts of beef or wine, traditional products like yerba mate or dulce de leche, or even tango moves and … [Read more...] about Argentina Is Becoming a Hub for Knowledge-Based Services
Foreign Investment: How to Attract It and Make Good Use of It
If you would like to find out more about FDI and hear some of the region’s success stories, why not join the IDB’s free, online course Foreign Direct Investment As a Driver for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (course in Spanish), which begins on March 15, 2018. Sign up here (link in Spanish) and we’ll see you on March 15. Over the last 20 years, foreign … [Read more...] about Foreign Investment: How to Attract It and Make Good Use of It