Vívela offers touristic suggestions outside the classic circuits. Tourism has changed. Visitors no longer want to meet only the classic monuments or historic sites, but to live new experiences and to know places trough local eyes. At least this is what believes Gonzalo Vega one of the creators of Vívela, an app that aims to [...]
After the success of apps like Pedidos Ya, Paganza and Bullet Boy, other local applications arise. When talking about domestic industry, software is often placed in the last position. But, Uruguay is become in the last years a technological pole and a developer of software and applications, not only meant for the local market. A [...]
Corruption perception is 6% in the judicial system, 38% in the political parties and 50% in the Police, says a survey among company executives. In Brazil, hundreds of companies and impresarios where involved in corruption scandals that also reached the highest government positions, including the suspension of president Dilma Rousseff. Other massive scale investigations about [...]
“It was an excellent visit”, said the Finnish president Sauli Niinistö in his last public appearance in Uruguay, before returning to his country after a two-day visit. He added that Finnish investors “found here a reliable partner”. And he remarked the ruling experience of his host, Uruguayan president Tabaré Vázquez. He also said he could [...]
The company Gamorel will make the first shipment on October. China opened its market to Uruguayan blueberries. The fruit is considered “the XXI century fruit” for its taste and its health benefits. In addition, Uruguay along with Argentina, will host the next International Blueberry Organization’s 2016 summit in September Regarding the opening of the Chinese [...]
With an initial investment of 12 million dollars, the International College opened its doors in Punta del Este aspiring to have 1500 students in three years. Other private institutions are experiencing growth of 30% in their student body. Punta del Este is Uruguay’s main touristic destination. The recent 30 million dollars invested in the new [...]
“Uruguay Audiovisual” appears as a tool to further promote Uruguay in the audiovisual sector both locally and abroad. The new Brand is a creation of institute Uruguay XXI in collaboration with the Dirección de Cine y Audiovisual Nacional (ICAU) and representatives from the private sector. The brand Uruguay Audiovisual – third sectorial Brand to be [...]
Beef and wine producer Uruguay is branching out into a product not normally associated with the pampas of South America -caviar. And it isn’t just any caviar, it’s premium ossetra caviar, and give it another few years, the even more expensive beluga caviar. The country’s largest producer, Esturiones del Rio Negro SA, is in talks with a European investor and [...]
Google, Facebook and Netflix will house their data in Latin America’s most modern data center, which has four rooms with 1,000 racks prepared to carry 40,000 servers. The enormous building located in the city of Pando, has 12,500 square meters and is Uruguay’s biggest and one of the region’s most important data centers. The new [...]
Ramón Méndez is the driven force behind Uruguay’s energy diversification. Recently, Fortune magazine included Mendez in their 2016’ 50 World Greatest leaders poll. In this interview Méndez tells about the process made by Uruguay for a consensual national energy policy and the steps completed to challenge climate change, making the country a Global role model. [...]
Ask anyone who hasn’t spent time in Uruguay what they know about that country’s food, and you may hear mentions of asado, barbecue cooked over a wood fire, or chivito, a steak sandwich topped with bacon, cheese and vegetables. But you’ll often be met with a blank stare. Hugo Soca is hoping to change this [...]
Uruguayan president Tabaré Vazquez confirmed to FIFA’s chief executive the intention to officially postulate Uruguay and Argentina as 2030 FIFA World Cup hosts. Vazquez also informed that the Uruguayan government and FIFA would work together to join education and sport in the formative stages. “It`s a pleasure and an honor for Uruguay and Argentina to [...]
