President Obama asks Congress to approve a record $708bn in defense spending for fiscal 2011, but vows to continue his drive to eliminate unnecessary, wasteful weapons programmes.

President Obama’s emergency spending measures last year saved up to two million jobs, the White House says, but it warned that the outlook for the economy remained uncertain.

Political stability and a highly rated labour force have made Uruguay an important passage to the Mercosur, a market
of 250 million consumers

Homex, the premier Mexican homebuilder, is making a difference in the quality of life of its customers, leveraging public/private partnerships that work economically for the common good. By Gerardo de Nicolás

According to the Global Services Location Index elaborated by AT Kearney in 2009, Chile has the best business environment for global services development in the region, standing out among countries like Argentina and Brazil

Much more than a complex tax system, Brazil has a world of investment opportunities available for the foreign investor

As Central America continues to improve standards and strive for a better way of life, law firm Arias & Muñoz spoke to World Finance about their role in revitalising the region

We caught up with Shawna Lake, CEO of the St Kitts Investment and Promotion Agency, to discuss the plight of small developing countries such as St Kitts

Chile is the only investment-grade country in the world to be upgraded by Moody’s since the credit crisis began. What is the country’s secret to success?

Over the last fews years Brazil has turned into a financial hub, competitive to some older, more established business nations. However, with the advent of the BRIC categorisation, the nation’s doors have really opened up

Brazil is one of the world’s 10 largest economies and its insurance and pension market is among the top 20, impressive figure in anyone’s eyes. The large South American nation is definitely worth looking into, says Samuel Monteiro dos Santos Jr

Companies rely on their governments to provide basic legislative support by which to operate, and which of course need updated on a regular basis. New company recovery and bankruptcy law has helped Brazil in its modernisation and growth process

Mexico’s potential can be seen from the fact that for many years, it has received more than its share of direct foreign investment. World Finance found out more about the nation’s M&A and reforms, from Basham, Ringe y Correa, SC

World Finance spoke with Marion Williams, Governor at the Central Bank of Barbados, about the economic situation, its relationship with the US and environmental changes

Despite much reform Mexico is continuing a progressive investment agenda aiming to grab an increased share of FDI. During 2007 Mexico obtained $23,230,000,000 of direct foreign investment, the greatest amount in six years and the second highest amount eve