MiamiHerald.com: International Business

Armour Group builds bullet-proof business

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:09 EST

A Fort Lauderdale company sells armored vehicles to military clients and companies with employees overseas.

Is oil drilling in Cuban waters safe?

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00 EST

With Scarabeo 9, a Spanish company’s leased oil rig, in place for exploratory drilling off the Cuban coast, response plans are being firmed up in case a spill reaches the United States.

Brazil offers visas to Haitians drawn by prospect of jobs

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:50 EST

The Brazilian government created a special visa program after thousands of Haitians were stranded in remote Amazon towns. It will also issue work visas to Haitians at its embassy in Port-au-Prince.

U.S. still tops for entrepreneurs

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:47 EST

This week’s roundup includes news on Brazilian banking and upcoming international trade events in Florida

Ecuador conservation effort gets dragged into legal fight

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:00 EST

Ecuadoran plaintiffs in an $18 billion lawsuit against Chevron said the company has been trying to bribe its way out of the case by offering to support an innovative conservation effort.

Ecuador court upholds historic environmental case against Chevron

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:16 EST

An Ecuadoran court has upheld a ruling against Chevron for polluting the environment. Chevron says the ruling is illegitimate.

Cuba stacks up the building blocks of a new economy

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:05 EST

The pace of economic reforms has picked up as Cuba seeks to move more people off government payrolls in an effort to boost its economy.

Argentine media site attracts viewers and lawsuits

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:32 EST

Cuevana, an Argentine website that streams the latest Hollywood blockbusters and TV series, started off as a dorm-room project that has attracted millions of viewers. Now, it has attracted lawsuits from HBO and Turner, among others.

Judge turns down InnoVida’s plan to reorganize

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:45 EST

A bankruptcy judge converted Claudio Osorio’s personal and corporate bankruptcy cases to Chapter 7

Brazil’s economy slows

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00 EST

However, recent measures could put the economy of South Florida’s largest trading partner back on the growth track by the second quarter of 2012.

French ambassador highlights ties with Florida

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:00 EST

François Delattre focused on investment and trade during a recent visit to Miami.

Haiti leaders to begin talks on improving investment laws

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:52 EST

As business opportunities in post-earthquake Haiti yield enthusiasm and opportunity, the government commits to passing law to make country more business friendly.

Brazilian firm buys trade secrets to build low-cost homes

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:33 EST

Millport Associates, a subsidiary of a Brazilian conglomerate, acquired InnoVida’s trade secrets in a bankruptcy auction.

Companies find capital at FIU conference

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:00 EST

The 2011 Americas Venture Capital Conference, hosted by FIU, brought together entrepreneurs and investors at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables.

UN report now accepts Cuban data

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:23 EST

Havana was not on a previous development list because of questions about its data

Analysts say European recession likely

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:15 EST

Some 1,800 bankers from around the world gathered in Miami for the 45th FELABAN Annual Assembly. They discussed everything from the global economy to banking inclusion

Latin America better prepared to weather a slowdown in global economy

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:34 EST

Despite global volatility and the possibility of an economic slowdown in China, many still say they’re bullish on the region and its opportunities

Record year expected for tourism in Dominican Republic

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:00 EST

The Dominican Republic, the Caribbean’s top tourism destination, is expecting a record year

A glance at major regional economies for the Americas

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:00 EST

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Remittances are back on the rise to Latin America, Caribbean

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:00 EST

Due to the financial crisis, many workers had to cut back on the money they sent to their families in Latin American and Caribbean countries the past few years, but remittances are back on the rise in 2011.