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Nuova Zelanda
Auckland Transport practising supplier diversity
In a media release, Auckland Transport (AT) has outlined their commitment to diversity (predominantly to Maori and Pacifica interests) within the delivery of infrastructure. Release as below: A strategic first – AT has awarded a contract to construct a carpark and access way at Makaurau Marae in Mangere to a ...
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Argentina
Argentina tenta relançar petróleo da Patagónia, animada pelo Brent acima dos 30 dólares por barril
As reservas de petróleo de "shale" existentes da zona de Vaca Muerta, na Patagónia argentina são consideradas pelos economistas locais como o maior balão de oxigénio a que o Governo de Buenos Aires poderá recorrer para contrariar a crise agravada pela pandemia da Covid-19. Com os contratos de futuros de ...
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Portogallo
Católica-Lisbon sobe a 39.ª melhor do mundo na formação de executivos
A Porto Business School também surge em destaque na edição de 2020 do Ranking Global do Financial Times.
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Kenya
Blow to MCAs as budget law declared illegal
The Act, which was gazetted on April 27, provided for transfer of Sh15 billion to the Mohamed Badi-led Nairobi Metropolitan Services
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Brasile
Coronavirus: Dramatic Economic and Social Impacts Await Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Covid-19 pandemic is one of the greatest challenges in Brazilian history. In addition to a massive public health threat, its impacts on the economy and society will be tremendous. More so given the context in which the crisis struck the country, says the latest ...
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Brasile Argentina
Why Argentina Is Unable to Solve Its Debt Predicament
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The news was no surprise to many Argentineans: three foreign investment funds have rejected a proposal by the government of Alberto Fernández to restructure Argentina's debt. Another attempt to avert a default thus failed. "Despite the Group and other stakeholders' efforts, these proposals are not ...
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Brasile
Brazil’s Economy Minister Says Second Semester Could Have Three or Four Privatizations
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, says we cannot fall again "into the trap of low growth and increased indebtedness. This may be achieved if the increase in budget spending is perceived as extraordinary in 2020, rather than something permanent. "We have three sources of ...
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Brasile Cuba
Cuba Braces Itself for Post-Pandemic Economic Crisis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the Minister of Economy Alejandro Gil, the loss of tourism revenues will require savings that will also be felt by the population. President Miguel Díaz-Canel named a number of reform proposals for the upcoming party conference, which are to be implemented more speedily. ...
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Brasile USA
Avianca Holdings entra com pedido de recuperação judicial nos EUA
A empresa aérea colombiana Avianca Holdings entrou com pedido de recuperação judicial nos Estados Unidos. Em nota, a empresa afirmou que os impactos financeiros trazidos pela pandemia do novo coronavírus fizeram a empresa apresentar o pedido no Tribunal de Falências dos Estados Unidos. Segundo a nota, o pedido foi feito para ...
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Colombia
Centros de llamadas esperan generar 15,000 empleos en Colombia
BPrO, en alianza con agencia de promoción de inversión extranjera Invest in Bogota y la compañía Talentu, consultó a más de 36 empresas del sector sobre sus planes de contratación en un plazo de seis meses y estas respondieron que esperan emplear a 15,986 personas.