Go Back in Time at the Archeology Museum of the West
May 17th, 2012
The “Museo de Arqueología del Occidente, Lic. José Parres Arias” located on 16 de Septiembre Av. #889 in downtown Guadalajara, offers exhibitions from pre-Hispanic archeological sites, particularly from the Mexican states of Jalisco, Colima and Nayarit.
The first exhibition area is the Jalisco exhibition, which includes pre-Hispanic clay pieces for domestic use and ceremonial gatherings, as well as sculptures that represented important characters such as gods, as well as common people in their daily routines, executed using different kinds of clay and colors.
You will also see, along with coins used by the native “Los Toltecas” people, pieces of volcanic stone women used to grind corn and other artifacts used to process food. Corn was a very important and precious food in the mid-Americas, and was worshipped in ceremonies and represented by …
Atul Vashistha of Neo Group and Steve Rudderham of Capgemini with Mark Pfeiffer and Henri Sas of Teleperformance at Nexus 2012
By Jon Tonti
Teleperformance, the customer care and technical support giant with over 135,000 employees worldwide and almost $3 billion dollars in revenues in 2011, took home the Foundations for the Future Impact Award presented at Nearshore Nexus. Teleperformance bested a competitive field of applicants in part because of its exceptional ability to transform the company’s corporate social responsibility efforts into community based grassroots campaigns with sustained local support.
Carlos Slim has over 170,000 followers, but his twitter production surprises many.
By James Bargent
With close to 90% of Latin American internet users engaging with at least one social media platform, the region ranks second only to North America in adoption of this passing fad turned digital revolution. There are now over 118 million Facebook users and more than 55 million Tweeters in Latin America’s social network and where the internet-savvy have led, politics and business have followed.
All Aboard the Jose Cuervo Express
May 3rd, 2012By Duncan Tucker
Ever wondered where your hangovers come from? Well now you can find out first-hand on Jose Cuervo’s express train to the town of Tequila.
Billed as the only train that actually takes passengers to Tequila, one of Mexico’s fabled “pueblos magicos,” (magic towns) the Cuervo Express opened in February. It is not be confused with rival service, the Tequila Express, which for 14 years has been transporting tourists to the Herradura distillery in nearby Amatitan.
The leisurely 60-kilometer journey from Guadalajara to Tequila takes exactly two hours. Holding up to 395 passengers, the finely furnished seven-carriage train rumbles along at a gentle pace through the rugged Jalisco countryside, past volcanoes and row upon row of spiky blue agave plants. As much agave-based booze as you can handle (margaritas, shots, long drinks) is readily available throughout the return journey, along with delicious nibbles, including empanadas, tacos and tortas ahogadas.
By Luke Bujarski
Distinguishing between domestic and export driven business is becoming increasingly important to vendors operating in LatAm. How are Brazilian banks outsourcing their back office? Why is Mexico’s manufacturing industry rebounding and what technology solutions are producers looking for? Is Colombia’s telecoms market the next big opportunity? Likewise, multinational enterprises will be looking for those service providers best suited to support their specific industry, as they invest in these oft complex markets.
Grupo Assa’s Argentina Roots Expand Deeply into Brazil
April 9th, 2012
Grupo Assa team members met with Nearshore Americas last year
By Filipe Pacheco
For Grupo Assa, the old traditional (and stereotyped) rivalry between Brazil and Argentina is strictly kept to the soccer field. Grupo Assa, specializing in IT consulting and outsourcing, was created in 1992 in Argentina, but Brazil is the country that is now responsible for more than half of the company’s revenue. The group recently announced plans for a second delivery center in Sao Paulo, scheduled to open in the second half of of this year.
Get Rocky and Wild in the Barranca de Oblatos-Huentitán
March 29th, 2012By Erica Sosa
Just north of Guadalajara sits a geographic wonder that some say rivals America’s Grand Canyon: the “Barranca de Huentitán” known also as “Barranca de Oblatos-Huentitanm” a canyon up to 1,700 feet deep carved by the Río Grande de Santiago.
Home to a wide variety of vegetation, it offers magnificent views as well as a great place to exercise, although you need to watch out for some steep and rocky paths. It draws about 5,000 visitors a week who come to hike into and out of the canyon, as well as for picnics along the riverbank.
Will Mexico’s Presidential Elections Impact the Nearshore Wave?
March 27th, 2012
By James Bargent
When Mexican President Felipe Calderon took office in 2006, he became leader of a nation divided by a close-run election that was tainted by allegations of widespread fraud. Six years later, and the legacy he will leave come the end of his term in December will be similarly divisive for Mexicans and foreign business interests alike.
Job Opening: Nearshore Americas News Editor
March 8th, 2012
Nearshore Americas is looking for a full time, Latin America-based news editor to join our superb team of professionals!
Our coverage is targeted on the business services and outsourcing industries of Latin America, with a heavy dose of analysis on IT services – especially delivered out of Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina and Chile. From interviews with Presidents, to analyses of labor supply, geopolitical risks and worldwide BPO offshoring trends, we publish work that is well-researched, multi-sourced and grounded in business-oriented language. Our brand has grown quickly during the last three years.
Qualifications:
- Professional editorial/ reporting background, preferably with a tech/IT or b-to-b brand.
-Strong interest in Latin America business and political issues. (Spanish speaking preferred.)
-Based in US or Latin America. (Prefer Latin America)
Candidates must supply three English-based writing samples from an online news website. (We will not respond to candidates who fail …
Mexico’s Economy Targeted to Grow at 4.5% Rate this Year
March 7th, 2012Source: CRI English
Mexico’s economy may grow at least 4.5 percent in 2012 and may surpass 5 percent thanks to the spending boom caused by the country’s presidential election campaign, an analyst said.
“I believe that even if we are using a conservative forecast we are going to see the economy grow by at least 4.5 percent, and it is very likely it could be even higher and grow more than 5 percent,” Alfredo Coutino, chief Latin America economist for Moody’s Economy.com, told Xinhua in an exclusive interview on Monday.
“The Mexican economy is going to be better this year, both because the U.S. is recovering in a much better way than anticipated, and also because the economy is benefiting from the political spending,” Coutino said.
Moody’s forecast is significantly better than a growth of 3 to 4 percent projected by other financial experts, a view which has been supported by …
