Representing 7.8% of the land area of the country, 66 million hectares of land are used for agriculture. Of that sum, a total of 6 million hectares are irrigated to support the country’s agricultural production.

The private sector is growing in Cuba as evidenced by the recent opening of the first wholesale market dedicated to private businesses.

As the elderly population in Costa Rica grows, so do various business opportunities.

The Municipality of Medellín has established plans to improve and expand its construction projects.

Juan Coronado, the president of the Peruvian Society of Renewable Energies, explained the problematic complications and potential opportunities involved in the future of renewables in Peru.

After negotiations between the Agroindustry Minister and producers of Yerba Mate, an 11% price increase has been agreed to, barely ahead of an inflation rate of 10.2% for Yerba Mate production.

Jorge Rivadeneyra Díaz, president of the National Chamber of the Transformation Industry (Canacintra) in Querétaro, stated that despite international economic and political factors, Querétaro’s industrial sector “is like an oasis.”

Low performance, a lack of educational materials and inadequate infrastructure suggest that Peru should invest more in education to make it more equitable and efficient. Currently, Peru invests less than $50,000 USD in each student from 6-15 years of age.

According to the Economic Situation Survey conducted by the region’s Chamber of Commerce, sales fell 69%, resulting in layoffs and increased unemployment.

A group of graduate students from Cornell University has presented a development plan to increase the growth of the meat industry for Paraguay.