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EY: Argentina Publishes Decree Implementing Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI)
The Argentine government sets detailed guidelines for the long-awaited RIGI, outlining tax and customs benefits aimed at boosting large-scale investments in key sectors. On 23 August 2024, the Argentine National Executive Branch published Decree 749 in the Official Gazette, providing
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Exploring Business Opportunities in Mexico: The Landscape of Potential
The country has long been recognised for its economic promise across sectors. With its strategic geographic position, diverse economy and burgeoning middle class, Mexico makes an appealing destination for expansion and regional investment. There are fundamental issues and elements driving
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Mexico’s First Woman President is Rock Steady
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo’s ascent from academia to the National Palace is anything but flash-in-the-pan. When Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo assumes high office as President of Mexico on October 1, she will be the first woman to take on the role. She
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Walter Mejia, CEO of Banco Ficensa: Providing Solutions with Humility, Gratitude — and a Personal Touch
CFI.co puts the important questions to Walter Mejia, CEO of Banco Ficensa, Honduras… Banco Ficensa, based in Tegucigalpa, started operations in 1974. It provides commercial banking services to individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large corporations. It has
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Sustainable Development A Legacy of Innovation: CZFS’s 50-Year Milestone
Under the dynamic leadership of Miguel Lama, a visionary entrepreneur, Santiago is poised to become an international investment destination. The Latin American firm, known as the Santiago Free Trade Zone Corporation (referred to as CZFS by its Spanish acronym), has
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EY Argentina: New Tax Bill for Argentina’s Congress to ‘Incentivise FDI’
Milei’s new administration considers the realities of reforming a troubled economy. When Right-wing economist Javier Milei took over Argentina’s presidency, he also took on the challenge of transforming a country in the grip of severe economic challenges. The international business
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Vector Casa de Bolsa: Five Decades Driving the Growth of the Mexican Economy
As Vector Casa de Bolsa approaches its 50th anniversary, it is time to reflect on the company’s remarkable journey and enduring impact on the country’s economy. Vector Casa de Bolsa has consistently demonstrated its commitment to excellence, innovation, and collaboration, helping shape
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‘The Madman’ Takes Charge: Javier Milei Inaugurated President of Impoverished Argentina
In his inaugural address to the nation on Sunday, delivered on the steps of the Argentina’s domed neoclassical congress, President Javier Milei (53) repeatedly reminded the crowd that “all the money” has gone and austerity looms. His message was met
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Moody’s Investors Service Provides Thought-Leadership in Latin America
Rating agency’s trusted insights can help decision-makers navigate turmoil and market volatility. With over a century of experience in evaluating creditworthiness and an expanding product suite, Moody’s Investors Service (MIS) is a leading global provider of credit ratings, research, and
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A Coup Remembered: 50 Years Later, Chile Still Split Over Pinochet Legacy
On this day fifty years ago, a pleasant pre-spring Tuesday, democracy fell to armed force in Chile. Absconded in La Moneda, probably one of the least gracious buildings erected by the Spanish in colonial times, the constitutional president of the
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