Microcredit is very effective to support business growth, but in a nation with limited competitiveness and productivity, the success of these programs may be questionable.  

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.