The time saved by not having to go to a store and the ability to check views about a product or service are two of the characteristics that make e-commerce a cornerstone for development.

In search of sustainable and productive sources of income, the Department of Sustainable Development (DDSS) in Marlin Mine supported a group of 20 women seeking to rehabilitate the area with coffee production.

The creative economy is not taken into account in some regions of the world; however, its importance in economic development is beginning to become evident.

The Association of Exporters (ADEX) reported that shipments of Andean grains between January and August of this year totaled US $103.3 million, which represented a contraction of -24% compared to the same period in 2014.

Confidence in trade has been falling for six consecutive months and has now reached a historic low, according to the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV). 

Minister Rodrigo Valdés reported that the total revenue from copper will be 600 million dollars instead of the US $800 million figure that Codelco requires to meet its obligations

The combo with fries will cost 20% more than the alternative side of cassava, and if you are ordering the fries separately, they’ll cost almost as much as a basic hamburger.

The U.S. and China are far ahead of the region in R and D.

The risk rating agency Fitch showed concern about the worsening of public accounts in Brazil, as the government announced record deficits this year.

The Prime Minister of Italy, Matteo Renzi, encouraged businessmen from his country to invest in Cuba and ratified the “renewed” commitment of his Government to promote “strong” trade and cultural exchange with the Caribbean island.