The Americas Economic Research Highlights
Peruvian mining focuses on technology and human development
Víctor Gobitz, CEO, Antamina
In this Global Platform video, Víctor Gobitz, CEO of Peruvian mining company Antamina, discusses how the industry is leveraging new technologies while prioritising the development of highland communities. These focuses converge to advance the ESG standards of the mining sector.
Report: The financial sector's central role in tackling ESG issues in Mexico
Environmental, social and governance issues are a growing focus in Mexico, particularly social inclusion and transparency, followed by other governance and environmental matters. The financial sector has taken a leadership role in this space by pursuing voluntary initiatives to bolster anti-corruption efforts and encourage the adoption of ethics codes in the sectors in which it operates.
Latin America & The Caribbean ESG Intelligence
ESG Intelligence Report
ESG Report: How technological advances and sustainability practices are transforming Peru's economy
The mining, agriculture and financial services sectors are essential pillars of GDP, and are fundamental to Peru's socio-economic development and exports.
Focus Report
Report: How are stakeholders helping Peru achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals?
Despite the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic – which caused Peru's GDP to contract by more than 11% in 2020 – the economy is recovering and businesses are strengthening their commitments to sustainable development.
Global Platform
Salvador Sánchez, lead partner of agri-business industry, Deloitte México, and Juan José López Forastier, lead partner of agri-business industry, Deloitte Argentina
Argentina and Mexico prioritise collaboration and sustainability in agriculture
Covid-19 Recovery Roadmap
Report: The role of sustainability in post-pandemic tourism diversification in the Bahamas
Small island nations like the Bahamas that rely heavily on tourism revenue have experienced particular challenges when it comes to their post-pandemic recovery. However, development strategies based on sustainable approaches – including green, blue and orange economy initiatives – have the potential to generate reliable sources of revenue and value addition in the years ahead.

ESG Report: How technological advances and sustainability practices are transforming Peru's economy

Report: How are stakeholders helping Peru achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals?

Salvador Sánchez, lead partner of agri-business industry, Deloitte México, and Juan José López Forastier, lead partner of agri-business industry, Deloitte Argentina

Report: The role of sustainability in post-pandemic tourism diversification in the Bahamas
Report: How has public-private collaboration boosted digital and cash transformation in the Bahamas?
Public-private collaboration aimed at boosting digital payments and reducing cash usage in the Bahamas has made gains in a relatively short timeframe.
Economic Transformation Reports: The Americas
Focus Report
Focus Report: How Mexico’s digital economy benefits from North American regional integration
Amid an uncertain global economic outlook, Mexico has positioned itself as a strategic centre of production, innovation and consumption in the digital economy. This sustained growth is the result of various factors, including a supportive regulatory framework, increased connectivity, and investment in digital infrastructure and human capital.
Covid-19 Recovery Roadmap
Report: What is the outlook for growth for Latin America’s petrochemicals and logistics sectors?
The petrochemicals and logistics sectors have been some of the most exposed industries in Latin America and across the world during the past 13 months. Both critical to the region’s economies, they faced substantial headwinds in the early months of the pandemic, such as closed borders and strict measures on industrial operations.
Covid-19 Response Report
Report: What investments is Colombia making to digitalise its economy?
Digital acceleration trends are transforming the global economy. Along with a need to diversify exports away from oil, Colombia is investing in technology and digital solutions to boost productivity and competitiveness.
Covid-19 Response Report
Report: How Mexican industry can capitalise on shifting supply chains and trade patterns
Mexico has rebounded swiftly from the pandemic as economic activity resumed and the country became the first in Latin America to begin a mass vaccination programme.
Covid-19 Response Report
Report: How Trinidad and Tobago has adapted its digitalisation strategy
Trinidad and Tobago's pre-pandemic ICT policy included an ambitious digitalisation drive to foster economic development and advance digital government.
Covid-19 Response Report
Report: What role can digital investments play in accelerating growth in Peru’s key industries?
The economic value of new digital technologies is pushing key Peruvian sectors to implement a range of digital strategies and investments to increase operational efficiency and transform their relationships with customers and clients.
Covid-19 Response Report
Report: How will working practices across the Americas change as a result of Covid-19?
Although the Americas was one of the last regions to be affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, strict government lockdowns forced companies to adapt to new ways of working in a matter of days at very short notice.

Focus Report: How Mexico’s digital economy benefits from North American regional integration

Report: What is the outlook for growth for Latin America’s petrochemicals and logistics sectors?

Report: What investments is Colombia making to digitalise its economy?

Report: How Mexican industry can capitalise on shifting supply chains and trade patterns

Report: How Trinidad and Tobago has adapted its digitalisation strategy

Report: What role can digital investments play in accelerating growth in Peru’s key industries?

Report: How will working practices across the Americas change as a result of Covid-19?
Latin America & The Caribbean: Economic Research & Views
Economic UpdateHow digital banking is transforming access to finance in Latin America and the Caribbean
Despite wider economic challenges such as inflation and supply chain disruptions, digital banks and neobanks are continuing to attract new customers and accelerate financial inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean. Neobanks use apps, software and other technologies to operate exclusively through digital platforms. They are usually limited to bank accounts and cards because they often lack credit institution licences, while digital banks offer the full suite of traditional banking services online...
Economic Update
How agri-tech start-ups are driving investment in emerging markets
Even as global funding levels drop, agri-tech start-ups remain a key driver of investment in emerging markets as they work to make farming greener, more productive and more climate resilient. Global investment in agri-tech start-ups totalled $10.6bn in 2022, down 13% from 2021 – a record funding year for global start-ups – but ahead of the 2020 figure of $7bn. This matched a general downwards trend in venture capital activity, as investors became more cautious amid global headwinds and deepening fears of recession...
Economic Update
Emerging economies aim to maximise resources with a four-day work week
With the Covid-19 pandemic having changed how people learn, shop and do business, many markets and companies are experimenting with new ways to unlock potential productivity while improving workforce well-being. A recent study organised in the UK by non-profit 4 Day Week Global looked at the effects of a four-day work week at 61 companies with a total of around 2900 workers from June to December 2022. The pilot programme included both non-profit and private firms in sectors including recruiting...
Economic Update
Shifting oil market creates export opportunities for emerging markets producers
With EU bans on Russian oil and oil-product exports set to go into effect this year in response to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, emerging market producers are poised to gain larger shares of an evolving market. EU bans against Russian oil products such as diesel were rolled out earlier this month, following bans on Russian seaborne crude oil exports that began last December. Last week, Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of France’s TotalEnergies, said that there is...
Economic Update
The emerging supply chains for lithium in Latin America
With the success of the energy transition closely tied to the ability to store solar and wind power, battery manufacturers are zeroing in on Latin America’s so-called lithium triangle of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. These three countries alone contain 52m, or 53%, of the 98m tonnes of global lithium reserves, according to the US Geological Survey. In late January Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Argentina and Chile to secure lithium supply for carmakers Mercedes-Benz Group and Volkswagen to..
Economic Update
Latin America and the Caribbean: Year in Review 2022
Amid a challenging year for the global economy, which navigated inflation, conflict, climate-related extreme weather events and supply chain disruptions, Latin America and the Caribbean showed resilience in 2022. While global GDP growth slowed from 6% in 2021 to 3.2% in 2022, the region achieved 3.5% growth in 2022, despite its two leading economies – Brazil and Mexico – expanding by 2.8% and 2.1%, respectively, according to IMF forecasts from October. Nonetheless, the Brazilian real and the Mexican...
Economic Update
Why some Latin American currencies are outperforming developed economies
Two Latin American currencies – the Brazilian real and the Mexican peso – have outperformed G10 nations and other emerging markets in 2022 despite the sharp appreciation of the US dollar.
Focus Report
Mexican State of Hidalgo Chosen as Foreign Investment Case Study of the Year
London, August 2022: OBG has announced that it has selected the Mexican state of Hidalgo, and its investment team lead by economic tsar José Luis Romo, as its foreign investment case study of the year.
ESG CEO Survey: Is the board room getting greener?
Across government departments, corporate board rooms and management meetings, the implementation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies is at the forefront of current planning. It is not just a symbolic tick in the box either.
ESG Research & Views - The Americas
Economic UpdateHow the new High Seas Treaty affects ocean conservation in emerging markets
As the international community reaches a landmark agreement to protect ocean resources, emerging markets are looking to balance conservation and the exploitation of marine resources. In the first week of March 2023 UN delegates in New York finalised the text of an international treaty outlining the sustainable use of marine resources beyond national jurisdiction. Popularly known as the UN High Seas Treaty, the document is the result of two decades of talks and represents the first international treaty on ocean protection...
Economic Update
Green hydrogen and Latin America’s energy transition
With countries and energy companies around the world looking to accelerate their transitions towards cleaner energy resources, Latin American nations are developing plans to scale up the production, consumption and export of so-called green hydrogen, which is generated from clean energy resources.
Economic Update
Can sustainable agriculture address global food security?
In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions and broader environmental concerns, many countries are looking to improve the efficiency of agriculture while also reducing its carbon footprint.
Economic Update
How will emerging markets benefit from new carbon trading rules?
Amid pledges to phase out the use of coal and reduce methane emissions, world leaders at the recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow also agreed to reform global carbon markets and improve rules about carbon trading, seen as key tools in the transition towards decarbonisation.
Economic View
Tania Ortiz Mena, CEO, IEnova
On strengthening power companies and cultivating a sustainable energy mix
Economic Update
How are universities driving the transition towards net zero in emerging markets?
Higher education institutions have a leading role to play in helping emerging economies adapt to the effects of climate change, as well as to meet their net-zero goals. This role can be roughly divided into two key areas: implementing best practices and leading on research. At the end of October, as part of the Times Higher Education Climate Impact Forum, 1050 universities from 68 countries made a series of commitments to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Economic Update
Will Belize’s debt-for-nature swap trigger a blue finance revolution in emerging markets?
With the issuance of green bonds reaching all-time highs, blue bonds and debt-for-nature agreements are also emerging as potential financing tools for emerging markets. In one of the more innovative developments of recent times, in September the government of Belize launched a debt-for-nature swap to restructure its sole sovereign bond.
Economic Update
The circular economy: blueprint for a sustainable future in Latin America?
As Latin America continues its economic recovery from Covid-19, countries in the region are increasingly looking towards the circular economy as a platform for sustainable future growth. A counterpoint to the “take, make and throw away” linear model, the circular economy denotes an economic system in which products and materials are kept in circulation for as long as possible. In designing things to be as durable, reusable and recyclable as possible, the model places a high importance on efficiency and ecological sustainability, and is underpinned by a shift towards renewable energy sources.