The pandemic is predicted to have a significant negative impact on international trade. According to WTO projections, Latin America and the Caribbean’s exports and imports are expected to experience a pronounced decrease this year, reaching at least 13% and 22% respectively --in line with the estimates for the world. Available aggregate data confirm that the region’s trade … [Read more...] about Trade in the Time of Pandemic: How COVID-19 has impacted firms in 6 Latin American countries
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Small Latin American companies aiming to sell their products to the world
Por Soraya Constante The COVID-19 pandemic might have slowed brick-and-mortar businesses, but nothing seems able to dampen the aspirations of companies whose lifeblood is innovation and creativity. Rather than manufacturing, these businesses focus on “mindfacturing,” a term coined by Spanish innovation expert Juan José Goñi to describe the production of knowledge and … [Read more...] about Small Latin American companies aiming to sell their products to the world