The new North American free trade agreement, now titled the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), is expected to enter into force in the coming months. Together, the three countries constitute the largest economic integration and trading bloc in the Western Hemisphere. The new agreement contains numerous provisions covering goods, technologies, and other advances in … [Read more...] about 7 key new features of the new North American Trade Agreement
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Laudato Si’: In Praise of Ecology
At IDB/INTAL we have analyzed the different chapters of the papal encyclical Laudato Si’ in the light of the challenges that regional integration is currently facing. To do so, we asked more than 30 experts from different fields to put forward concrete ideas inspired by Pope Francis’s philosophical guidelines. The outcome is a publication that is in many ways unique: it … [Read more...] about Laudato Si’: In Praise of Ecology
How to Become an Entrepreneur without Neglecting Your Professional Life
The founders of the Peruvian firm Brilliant Foods are friends and partners. They are both professionals: Aurelio del Solar is a marketing specialist and Sebastián Arrieta is a physician. Without setting these careers aside, they have started a company to export superfoods. They managed to close a deal with a Russian buyer through one of the business rounds organized by … [Read more...] about How to Become an Entrepreneur without Neglecting Your Professional Life
Why do companies invest abroad and how does it impact development?
Why do companies like the Brazilian aeronautics giant Embraer, the Mexican building materials company CEMEX, or German vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen invest abroad? … [Read more...] about Why do companies invest abroad and how does it impact development?
The Integration of the Amazon Region: 14,000 km of Opportunities
The Amazon Summit (August 8 and 9) represents a remarkable historical moment by bringing together dignitaries from Amazonian countries, local communities and key stakeholders in the search for solutions to the multidimensional challenges of this vital region renowned for its biodiversity and critical role in global climate regulation. This meeting eloquently highlights the … [Read more...] about The Integration of the Amazon Region: 14,000 km of Opportunities