North America & Caribbean

A diverse economy based on solid foundations has helped the Dominican Republic dodge the worst effects of the global downturn over the past five years but the country is intent on carrying out reforms to guarantee economic health in the years to come

Behind a beautiful place to live and do business lie effective governance, economic resilience, a green vision and a progressive social commitment

The Cabinet of Prime Minister Mike Eman intends to increase the number of public-private partnerships, particularly on infrastructure projects such as the four-lane ‘Green Corridor’ that will link Oranjestad and San Nicolas

Strong U.S., links, longstanding Dutch connections and a geostrategic location combine to position Aruba as a robust gateway between the U.S., the EU and Latin America for commerce, political dialogue and investment

With economic stability and international investors, the island’s banks are able to invest the money back into the country

From souvenir shops and car rental agencies to car dealerships and bookstores, Jolley Holding is one of the top service providers in all its areas of business

T&T: a stable democracy and a land of culture and diversity

The country’s aim is to become a commercial and manufacturing hub of the Caribbean and the Americas

The Dominican Republic, which is looking to continue to harness the tourism boom so as to drive economic growth, has proven its ability to build quality infrastructure and thus, its future

Public-private partnerships will help make massive plans for new and upgraded infrastructure a reality

Most of Aruba’s visitors enjoy the convenience of air travel by flying into Aruba’s state-of-the-art Reina Beatrix International Airport

Multidisciplinary company Albo Aruba boasts the best expertise in Aruba’s construction sector.

One of Aruba’s most dynamic businesses, S.E.L. Maduro & Sons is celebrating more than 175 years of expertise

Minister of Health and Sports Richard Visser is spearheading a drive to improve the health of the Aruban people, combating obesity and drug addiction and improving medical facilities

Health summit will raise awareness and prompt action to combat obesity “epidemic”

New radiotherapy service will mean cancer patients will no longer have to travel abroad for treatment

Though strategically located just two hours from the U.S., the Dominican Republic must compete with its neighbors to capture a larger market share. Support for SMEs is one way the government is going about raising competitiveness

Miguel Alemán Velasco, founder of the Mexican airline Interjet, former Governor of the State of Veracruz and organiser of the prestigious Mexico Business Summit, offers Upper Reach his analysis on current events in the Aztec country. He recommends taking positions in Mexico given the improvement the country will experience in the short term

Grupo Logistics, with 25 years of experience, has become the leader in its sector in Mexico, thanks to its ability to offer integral solutions, made to measure for the client. Company Director General Leopoldo Alcántara says Great Britain and Mexico have the potential to become allies because “one is a leader in the automotive sector, and the other, a leader in assembling vehicles.”

The Aruban government is using a wide variety of tools to reshape the nation and vie for international investment dollars

This small tropical country is experiencing strong economic stability and attracting foreign investors.

This economically stable Caribbean island has shown significant growth in the visitors and business it attracts.

Thanks to the Spanish entrepreneur, Julian Barceló, since 1930 Barceló Rum has become one of theworld’s most prestigious drinks and is now marketed by BEICA, a Spanish-Dominican consortium based in the beautiful Caribbean city of San Pedro de Macorís

Multiquímica Dominicana was one of the first Dominican companies that went out abroad. Its president, Celso Marranzini, talks to Worldfolio about his successful business story

Higher education in Mexico has grown steadily, with regulations that foster development in the sector

The Autonomous Juarez University of Tabasco (UJAT) is deeply involved with the community and the particular needs of the region, and is dedicated to preparing its graduates for the professional world, both locally and globally

Choc-a-bloc with excellent universities, Mexican students have quite an offering to choose from for their tertiary education – and fortunately for them, the geographic distribution of these institutes is quite fair, meaning there is no need to pack their bags and head to the capital.

Great efforts have been made to increase results throughout Mexico’s education sector

The Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla (BUAP) has sent six researchers to help with the world-famous Large Hadron Collider (CERN) project in Geneva, Switzerland, typifying the university's commitment to excellence

The Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon (UANL) is one of the country's best schools, located in one of its most prosperous cities

Innovation and creativity thrive at the five campuses of the Metropolitan Autonomous University (UAM), where the faculty and student body work closely together to advance research programs

One of the top seats of learning in the country, the Universidad Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco is strengthening its international links and mentoring the next generation of talent

Business and cultural ties between the U.S. and the D.R. have only grown stronger in the past 20 years

The Dominican government has made great strides in recent years to reform an energy sector that was badly in need of a radical change

Aruba and the Carbon War Room launch the Smart Islands Economies Operation to create a replicable implementation model for low-carbon plans on other islands

Unwilling to rely on foreign oil any longer, state-owned Utilities Aruba (production) and Elmar (distribution) are leading the way in renewable energies and increasing public awareness

In October 2011, Aruba became the second foreign country to host one of The Netherlands’ most innovative, creative and intelligent enterprises: TNO. In Aruba, TNO is helping to set up an environmentally sustainability energy matrix

Chihuahua’s rich natural resources includes the state’s biggest energy source, a reserve owned by Shell

Growing drought problems in the Mexican state of Chihuahua have boosted electricity consumption

One might assume that a region amply endowed with reserves of petroleum and natural gas would take a rather cavalier attitude towards programmes and initiatives aimed at mitigating the effects of global climate change, which has largely been blamed on the hydrocarbons that account for so much of the Mexican state’s wealth

Strategically located near the country’s main port of West Haina, the Dominican Petroleum Refinery S.A. – Refidomsa – handles crude oil and finished petroleum products from some of the largest producers in the world

Strategically located between the United States and South America, the Dominican Republic is a natural hub not only for regional trade, but also for the technology which runs our globalized world. And the country is proud of its status as one of the Latin American leaders in IT and telecommunications

This telecommunication company is modernizing the industry for the Caribbean Island

Mexican son of world's richest man bets on IT software as means to take a "huge leap forward" in Mexico

United World meets with Rosario Sang, President of Cámara TIC, the Dominican Chamber of ICT, to discuss the current situation of information and communication technologies in the island nation

Roberto Peón, CEO of Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT), discusses the company’s diversification strategy, its customer-centric approach and its innovative tactics to corner the market

Costa Rican Minister of Science and Technology, Clotilde Fonseca, discusses her nation’s transition towards a more information-based economy

The history of the Arturo Fuente Cigars Company is a story of commitment to the land and people of the Dominican Republic

From household staples like maize and beans to exotic fruits such as the rambutan or lychee, the rich soil of Chiapas has long been famous throughout Mexico for an agricultural output that is as diversified as it is bountiful

Rising global demand for fruit and gourmet coffee means that commodities such as coffee beans, bananas and pineapples remain the backbone of Costa Rica's economy

Specialty Costa Rican coffee, in high demand in the U.S., is an anchor of the economy

Behind the Café Britt brand lies quality and commitment to growers, the environment, and of course the consumers

Fruta Internacional turns the exotic into the readily available everywhere it goes

No question that the Dominican Republic has done very well out of steadily increasing foreign demand for its rum and quality hand-rolled cigars. Recent developments, however, may have added a note of uncertainty to prospects for these mainstays of the country’s export sector

A collage of cultures and neighborhoods with everything from historic colonial sites to shopping malls makes this a city for all tastes

With white sand beaches and the most attractive accomodations, Punta Cana has become one of the most popular tourism spots in the world

La Romana, nestled in the warm Caribbean, a revelation of a secret paradise for golf...and much, much more

Arguably the country’s most picture-perfect area, Samaná is home to the natural treasure Los Haitises National Park, whose landscape is dotted with wooded hills, swamps, caves with pre-Columbian petroglyphs, as well as abundant wildlife

Discover Barahona and surrender to the warm and gentle embrace of the wonders of a natural paradise still untouched by man

From art and music through sports and cinema, the Dominican presence in the U.S. and around the world is not to be ignored