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The resilience and transformation of Customs authorities during COVID-19

June 22, 2020 by Sandra Corcuera-Santamaria - José Martín García Sanjinés Leave a Comment

customs authorities

Over the past few months, Customs authorities in Latin America and the Caribbean have had to work hard and think outside the box in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tons of personal protective equipment, including masks, gowns, medical devices, medicines, and disinfectant products, as well as food and other necessities, have passed through these agencies. Those shipments … [Read more...] about The resilience and transformation of Customs authorities during COVID-19

Pandemics: the time has come for Latin America to export telemedicine services

May 5, 2020 by Juan Blyde Leave a Comment

One of the problems associated with pandemics, like COVID-19, is that as individuals rush to hospitals, the national health care system can get overloaded beyond its capacity to treat people. A potential way to reduce the strain on the system is through telemedicine, the delivery of health care services from one site to another via electronic communications, often through a … [Read more...] about Pandemics: the time has come for Latin America to export telemedicine services

Born global companies take center stage

October 15, 2019 by Pablo M. Garcia Leave a Comment

When Esteban Torres and Enrique Santacruz started Fiweex in Asunción, Paraguay, in 2015, they knew that at some point they would have to offer their services in other countries if they wanted the company to grow and be profitable. That’s exactly what happened. The startup, which enables consumers to connect to WiFi in shops, hotels, and restaurants without the need of a … [Read more...] about Born global companies take center stage

Making trade more efficient with blockchain

July 2, 2019 by Alejandra Radl - Jesse Lin Leave a Comment

International trade is of critical importance for economic and social development worldwide. A major cost of global trade is the regulatory requirement of submitting large volumes of information to governmental authorities to comply with import, export, and transit-related documents and certificates. Trade Single Windows are flagship initiatives that reduce these … [Read more...] about Making trade more efficient with blockchain

How Latin American businesses can plug into the digital global economy

May 18, 2019 by Fabrizio Opertti Leave a Comment

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If I told you that one of the video games your children play, one of the most acclaimed movies you've seen recently, and one of the most popular mobile digital apps in the world were created or co-created by Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) companies, would you believe it? Well, you better believe it because it is true. Globant, a software development company from … [Read more...] about How Latin American businesses can plug into the digital global economy

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