Events
E-Commerce in Latin America: Opportunities and Challenges
Latin America has tremendous potential for e-commerce but must overcome hurdles ranging from limited use of credit cards to a lack of online presence for many small businesses. Those were some highlights from a discussion at WorldCity’s CEO Club led by Paul Tessy, CEO for DHL’s e-commerce division for Latin America & Canada, held Dec.…
Read MoreTrade and Trump: A conversation with HSBC Managing Director José Rasco
Take nationalist and populist resurgence, interest rate ups-and-downs plus currency devaluation, mix that with upcoming elections abroad and the incoming Donald Trump administration, and you’ve got a recipe for an unpredictable 2017. While many still ponder the influence of a Trump administration, those who make a living weighing the effect of world events are already interpreting…
Read MoreBright spot: Healthcare in Latin America
For businesses that serve the healthcare sector, Latin America offers opportunities that have yet to emerge in the United States or may be long gone. Yet accessing those markets takes patience and skill. That was the message from three executives who’ve worked for decades in the region: Daniel Salvadori, senior vice president, Latin America, in Abbott’s…
Read MoreHow Motorola Solutions is changing its focus and its workforce
For Motorola Solutions, the past was about making and selling two-way radios and other communication devices for governments, police and other first responders. But times have changed. Now, the company focuses on crafting units with software tailored to each client’s needs. And that means transforming the workforce as well, said Henry Lara, Motorola Solutions’ human resources leader supporting…
Read MoreE-commerce in Latin America: Digital doorways and stumbling blocks
Buying through your smartphone is smooth and seamless in the United States, be it for shoes, books, airlines tickets or Uber rides. Yet for Latin America consumers, roadblocks to e-commerce range from cyber security to banking limitations, home-delivery concerns to government regulations. Ways to overcome those obstacles and seize opportunities for e-commerce in Latin America were the…
Read MoreShips, planes and ports: Talking transportation in global trade
Getting goods and products from manufacturer to consumer is a complicated business in the global economy, and it’s been made more so by unexpected upheavals, such as Hanjin Shipping Co.’s recent bankruptcy, and this season’s chill political winds blowing against trade agreements. For its Second Annual National Transportation Forum, WorldCity brought together three experts who…
Read MoreSocial media secrets from those in the know
Social media is no longer just a way for friends and family to keep in touch, or for like-minded hobbyists to form communities. It’s now seen as a crucial corporate tool, though not every company has found its social media footing. And it doesn’t function the same in every country. That was the message from…
Read MorePerishables and South Florida: TradeNumbers in perspective
Fruits, flowers, fish and live horses come in, while medicines, medical products, meat, and perfumes head out. That’s just some of what happens daily at Miami’s three great international nodes: Miami International Airport, Port Everglades and PortMiami. Giving insight into the flow of produce, plasma and poultry is WorldCity’s 2016 Perishables Trade Numbers, which gives…
Read MoreMedtronic forges a new path in Latin America
The tough times every company eventually faces can be met with retrenchment, or, said Hugo F. Villegas, president of Latin America for Medtronic, seen as an opportunity to find new markets, attract talent and position itself for when the clouds clear. That is the approach medical device maker Medtronic has pursued in the last year-and-a-half…
Read MoreMobility: Companies Riding the Wave
The digital economy’s double-edge means that, as information becomes increasingly mobile, people can stay put. This comes as apps gain sophistication, and the rising consumer generation does everything digitally, from getting a mortgage to starting a business – especially on smartphones. Navigating the new paradigm was the topic of WorldCity’s Global Connections event held July 29,…
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