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Business Environment Analysis – Barbados
Cable & Wireless (C&W) remains the leading telecoms provider in the Barbadian market and plays an important role in the company’s regional strategy. In addition to providing a full spectrum of national and international voice services – as well as data and internet access services – C&W operates the internet gateway [...]

Tobago Schedule of Events

 Tobago Schedule of Events for Training Programmes
 

 

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Heineken’s acquisition of FEMSA increases its exposure to key Latin American markets
Heineken, the world’s third largest brewer, has announced the US$7.6 billion acquisition of the beer operations of the Latin American company FEMSA. Several other large brewers were interested in FEMSA’s beer assets, including the global number two brewer SABMiller due to FEMSA’s unique position [...]

Register for Small Business Month

The Ministry of Labour and Small and Micro Enterprise Development (MLSMED) in collaboration with the National enterprise Development Company (NEDCO) will be coordinating the celebration of Small Business Month (SBM) in January 2009…
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Tale of two worlds: Key differences between consumers in emerging and developed economies
As the financial crisis hit the world, many advanced economies faced recession in 2009, with the possibility of this crisis lasting well into 2010. Despite the downturn, most developing economies are expected to continue to grow, albeit more slowly. Their ability to sustain [...]

Invitation to Tender, Food and Beverage

The Food and Beverage Industry Development Committee (FBIDC) has a mandate to develop the Food and Beverage Industry in Trinidad and Tobago (in collaboration with other stakeholders). In carrying out its mandate, the FBIDC is in the process of developing a comprehensive database of key stakeholders in the Industry.
The FBIDC is of the view that [...]

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Venezuelan currency devaluation worsens business environment
In mid-January 2010 the Venezuelan government devalued the currency from its previous rate of BsF2.15 per US dollar. This will stoke inflation, eroding consumer incomes and increasing costs for businesses. The government is seeking to prevent prices rising by threatening to nationalise businesses that do so, and also to improve [...]

Business Link January 2010 Released

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New Global Briefing: Brazil: Key Player in Global Beauty and Personal Care Growth
With double-digit year-on-year growth over 2003-2008, the Brazilian beauty industry is one of the fastest growing in the world. Coupled with the fact that 2008 value sales stood at US$29 billion, making it the third largest personal care market globally, it is no [...]

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Monthly economic review of emerging market economies: January 2010 update
Emerging market economies, particularly emerging Asia, are leading the world recovery. Nonetheless, each country is recovering at a different pace with growth in countries like Mexico, South Africa, Russia and Turkey expected to be fragile in 2010. Planned exit strategies from fiscal stimulus measures hold the [...]