By Kellee Wicker * Artificial intelligence (AI) is often referred to as an ingredient technology, less a standalone tool and more a technology that can be incorporated in anything – although not everything, despite current trends – for a major boost to capabilities and productivity. With a technology like this, an “everything technology”, we must bring everyone together to harness it for improved economic opportunity and quality of life. The Montevideo Declaration on Artificial Intelligence captures this same sentiment. AI must work for the people and must improve work conditions and quality o ..read more

The figures are strikingly clear: out of the seven regions of the world, Latin America stands out as the most violent. “Per capita homicides in Latin Americans are five times higher than in the U.S., ten times more than Asia, making it an objectively violent region,” said Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, Vice President for the Latin America and the Caribbean Region of the World Bank. The Bank’s research has revealed that the costs associated with crime and violence in the region amount to a staggering 8% of GDP per year. “We are fully aware of this; and it is not just a law enforcement issue. It is al ..read more

By Ingo Plöger* The Group of Twenty (G20) is the main forum for international economic cooperation. It plays an important role in defining and reinforcing global architecture and governance on all major international economic issues. It is made up of 19 countries (South Africa, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, South Korea, United States, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, Russia and Turkey) representing 85% of world GDP and 75% of international trade and around two-thirds of the world population. Therefore, it is a forum of high p ..read more

Explore the ranking to evaluate the academic and employment details of the top 30 law schools by reputation across the region. Don’t miss the comprehensive insights, including academic reputation, citations and employer reputation, among others. To acquire the full Index, please click the link: To read this post, you must purchase a Business Intelligence Subscription, Business Intelligence - 3 to 9 User Subscription, Business Intelligence - 10+ User Subscription, Insight - 1 Month Subscription, Insight - 3 Month Subscription, Insight - 6 Month Subscription, Insight - 12 Month Subscription, Sus ..read more

Explore the ranking to gauge the financial details of the top 50 oil, gas and mining companies by revenue across Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Colombia. Don’t miss the comprehensive insights, besides revenues, the financial data covers profits, total assets and Ebitda. Invest wisely and thrive. To acquire the full Index, please click the link: To read this post, you must purchase a Business Intelligence Subscription, Business Intelligence - 3 to 9 User Subscription, Business Intelligence - 10+ User Subscription, Insight - 1 Month Subscription, Insight - 3 Month Subscription, Insig ..read more

Carbon markets stand out as potentially one of the most needed and effective tools to help finance the global economy’s decarbonization efforts. However, their growth trajectory has not matched expectations. There is capital available to for investment in voluntary carbon credits that can support nature or technology-based carbon reduction and removal strategies, but Karen Fang, Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainable Finance at Bank of America, identified two primary headwinds which have slowed the growth of this product. One reason, often overlooked and under-discussed, is the scrut ..read more

We spoke with Mr. Ashni Singh, Guyana’s Minister of Finance about Goverment’s priorities for investment to sustain an economy not oil dependent. Climate services, agriculture, manufacturing and much more, sectors on which Guyana’s government has its eyes on. How is the journey for a sustainable economy going? And what to expect for the near future? Music: chill background music.mp3 by ZHRØ — https://freesound.org/s/584430/ — License: Attribution 4.0 Proudly powered by WordPress The post Navigating away from oil dependence: A closer look to Guyana’s investment in the non-oil sector appeared ..read more

By Ingo Plöger* The common European, a citizen who believes that post-war Europe is the best model for creating prosperity through democracy, peace, freedom, justice, tolerance and respect for cultural and environmental diversity, is reaching its limits. The sentiment manifests itself in a ‘enough is enough’! attitude. The European Commission, the administrative body of a modern Tower of Babel, which influences and guides the European Parliament with considerable autonomy, has overprescribed remedies to the common citizen. Climate transformation has become a paramount European theme, transcend ..read more

Explore the ranking to gauge the financial details of the top 20 logistics companies by revenue across Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico. Don’t miss the comprehensive insights, besides revenues, the financial data covers profits, total assets and Ebitda. Invest wisely and thrive. To acquire the full Index, please click the link: To read this post, you must purchase a Business Intelligence Subscription, Business Intelligence - 3 to 9 User Subscription, Business Intelligence - 10+ User Subscription, Insight - 1 Month Subscription, Insight - 3 Month Subscription, Insight - 6 Month Subscription ..read more

Latin Trade and the World Trade Centers Association have once again collaborated to produce an insightful report on the leasing and sales trends of premium office space in Latin America. Drawing on the input of 18 regional experts surveyed biannually, this seventh edition report offers a comprehensive analysis of the leasing and sales landscape in the second half of 2023 and provides forward-looking projections for the first half of 2024. Structured into four sections covering current leasing and sales conditions, as well as outlooks for both areas, the report utilizes the WTCA Prime Office In ..read more