A recent study by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Brazil-U.S. Business Council has revealed that a trade agreement between the two countries would have a beneficial impact on the U.S. economy. Read More »

The University of Calgary recently signed agreements with the Mexican Ministry of Energy to help the energy sector in Mexico. The ministry has set aside $12 million that will be used over four years to allow Mexican businesses to work on education and energy research with the university. The university and Mexico have been working together for several years. Read More »

After previously limiting beef imports from America, Colombia recently said it will expand those imports to include beef processed at any federally inspected U.S. facilities. Read More »

Biopharmaceutical company MediWound agreed to a deal giving Avalon Pharmaceutical S.A. the rights to market and distribute its severe burn treatment product NexoBrid is several Latin American countries. Avalon will work with MediWound to provide individuals in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador Panama and Peru access to the topically applied product that is used to treat severe burns. Read More »

Smurfit Kappa Group recently entered into the Brazilian packaging market through the purchase of two Brazil-based integrated packaging businesses. The paper-based packaging solutions provider acquired Industria de Embalagens Santana (INPA) and Paema Embalagens whose combined operations consist of three recycled container board mills and four corrugated facilities Read More »

Amarillo Gold Corp. recently announced the environmental public hearing date for the Mara Rosa gold mine. Read More »

Cohn & Wolfe recently acquired a majority stake in Grupo Maquina, the award-winning public relations firm. Read More »

Global Franchise Group (GFG) recently announced the opening of Marble Slab Creamery, an ice cream store, in the Gran Sur Mall in Mexico City. Read More »

Amendments in federal regulations announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security and U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control are expected to make it easier for air service, exports and travel to Cuba. The changes in the Cuban Assets Control Regulations and the Export Administration Regulations went into effect Wednesday.  Read More »

International law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, which operates an office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, was chosen recently to advise Seaborn Networks on financing for a $500 million project to install a submarine communications cable to link New York and Sao Paulo. Equity financing for the project, Seabras-1, is being provided by private markets investment manager Partners Group.  Read More »

Cal-Comp, the electronics manufacturing services company within the New Kinpo Group, recently revealed that it will increase its presence in South America through the addition of a new factory and new production line. Read More »

Merck is launching Vivera, a new consumer health brand for gastrointestinal upset, in Latin American countries starting with Chile. Vivera is available in a ready-to-use powder sachet and was created with one of the world's most researched and effective probiotics for treating gastrointestinal issues. The product will first be launched in Chile. Read More »

Full-service law firm Thompson & Knight recently welcomed back a father and son attorney team to its Monterrey-based corporate and securities practice group. Alejandro F. Sanchez Mujica will become the firm's senior counsel, while his son Alejandro A. Sanchez-Mujica A. will serve as counsel. Both are licensed to practice law in Mexico and are fluent in English and Spanish. Read More »

Mexican steelmaker TYASA recently began construction on a new steel facility near Orizaba, Veracruz, that will capable of churning out 500,000 tons of sheet steel on behalf of Castrip, a joint venture of Nucor Corporation, BlueScope Steel of Australia and IHI Corporation. The finished materials will be produced largely to supply the local construction and manufacturing markets. Read More »

Tower International Inc., a Livoia, Michigan-based company that designs and produces metal components and assemblies used by automotive vehicle manufacturers, divested itself of one of its operations in Brazil and two China-based joint ventures in the last quarter of 2015.Tower International said the sales netted a profit of approximately $118 million. Read More »

CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc. recently opened its 200th Carl's Jr. franchise in Mexico. CKE said it is now moving toward opening its 300th Carl's Jr. in Mexico by 2019. “Mexico is a vibrant food service market and our brand has a strong track record of success across the country thanks to a solid base of outstanding franchisees," CKE International Division President Ned Lyerly said. Read More »

Analyst and consultancy firm Frost & Sullivan recently honored Verint Systems with the 2015 Latin American Contact Center Systems Product Leadership Award. The award is given to companies that have demonstrated high standards in product innovation and have experienced significant growth in the face of intense competition and increased customer demand. Read More »

The second phase of the Madero Clean Diesel project at the Madero Refinery in Tamaulipas, Mexico is about to begin. Read More »

First Cash Financial Services said last week it is acquiring 211 pawn stores in Latin America from a private Mexico-based company. First Cash, based in Arlington, Texas, which operates pawn stores across Mexico, will be adding 166 stores in Mexico and 45 stores in Guatemala and El Salvador, which are new markets for the company. The new stores are being acquired for $45 million. Read More »

2015 was a year of renewed interests between the United States and Cuba. One of the landmark achievements was the renewed civil aviation agreement between the two countries that have had a challenging relationship over the past few decades. Read More »