Climate change and environmental degradation pose urgent and increasingly serious challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighted the World Bank. In line with its new Climate Change Action Plan, the World Bank says it is helping countries achieve improved reconstruction while still protecting the poorest people, who
An analysis released by ECLAC highlighted the added value in exports of products from the United States within the framework of the Agreement between Mexico, the United States and Canada (USMCA). To begin with, Mexico is the country in the region with the lowest share of domestic value
Greater per capita availability of fresh citrus in the United States may suggest increased purchases during the pandemic, the USDA noted. What does the data say? The total availability of fresh citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits and mandarins), which is an indicator of consumption, reached a record
The Australian government indicated that global demand for steel is expected to grow 5.8% in 2021, reflecting the ongoing recovery of most major economies after the Covid-19 lows. More moderate growth is also likely in 2022 and 2023. Overall, the outlook for Australia‘s mineral exports continues to improve
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released a working document that includes an analysis on the effects of highly qualified employees. While the most productive companies are more intensive in high skills, low and medium skills are still indispensable. According to the document, the largest proportion
The Bank of Mexico (Banxico) recommended that the federal government give greater certainty for investment and accelerate the advance of vaccination against Covid-19. From Banxico’s perspective, it is necessary to continue addressing the institutional and structural problems that for years have influenced low levels of productivity and capital