Latin America

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The Best Latin American Business Websites

Ann Griffith

Ernst & Young

Business Researcher

[email protected]

12 June 2001- SLA Annual Conference

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Introduction• Latin America is a large marketplace of 36

countries with many business information resources to assist researchers, businesses, academics, and others.

• A growing number of government, academic, and business organizations provide business information on the Internet.

• This presentation will review a selection of four top Latin American websites out of the plethora available on the Internet.

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Four Caveats• Knowing Spanish, Portuguese, and for a few ex-colonies,

French, is a great help in using Latin American websites.

• For SLA purposes, this presentation focuses on English language websites.

• There are no handouts for this presentation and only four important URLs.

• Mexico is located in North America but is considered part of Latin America.

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Latin American CountriesChart source: http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/subject/countries.html

CaribbeanAntigua & BarbudaArubaBahamasBarbadosCayman IslandsCubaDominican RepublicFrench GuianaGuadeloupeHaitiJamaicaMartiniquePuerto RicoSt. LuciaTrinidad & TobagoVirgin Islands

Central AmericaBelizeCosta RicaEl SalvadorGuatemalaHondurasNicaraguaPanama

South AmericaArgentinaBoliviaBrazilChileColombiaEcuadorGuyanaParaguayPeruSurinameUruguayVenezuela

North AmericaMexico

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The Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC)

• http://lanic.utexas.edu/• Affiliated with the Institute of Latin American Studies

(ILAS) at the University of Texas at Austin• Compiled by three LANIC staff and nine research assistants • Email at [email protected]• Clear, comprehensive and well organized website;

searchable by keyword

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CountriesArgentina, Brazil, Chile …EconomyBusiness, Finance, Trade …EducationHigher Education, K-12, DistanceGovernmentGovernment, Law, MilitaryHumanitiesArt, Languages, Literature …Internet & ComputingNetworking, Tools, Search …Libraries & ReferenceLibraries, Museums, Statistics …

Media & CommunicationNews, Magazines, Radio-TV …RecreationFood, Sports, TravelRegional ResourcesLatin America, Central America, Caribbean …ScienceAstronomy, Health, Chemistry …Social SciencesAnthropology, History, Sociology …Society & CultureHuman Rights, Immigration, Indigenous …Sustainable DevelopmentAgriculture, Development, Environment …

LANIC Top Level Menu

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‘Economy’ Subject Drill DownEconomy in Latin America

BusinessCountries, International Business ...

Electronic CommerceIncubators, Analysis & Research, B2B, B2C, Portals ...

EconomyCountries, Macroeconomic Information & Analysis, RegionalMacroeconomic Data, News & Magazines ...

FinanceCountries, Periodicals & News Sources, Regional FinancialResources ...

ManagementAcademic Research Centers, Journals & Other Publications,International Resources ...

TradeCountries, Trade Agreements & Negotiations, Fair Trade & Non-Profit Organizations, Publications ...

Foro PYME/SME Forum USAID Social & Economic DataRelatedProjectsat LANIC

Sistema Economico de America Latina, SELA Red de Redes Bases de Datos

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‘Electric Commerce’ Drill Down

The Internet Economy & Ecommerce inLatin America

Accelerators, Incubators, & LabsAnalysis & ResearchBusiness to Business - B2BBusiness to Consumer - B2CConsumer to Consumer - C2CEmploymentEnablers: Consulting, Logistics, Payment Solutions, etc.Financial Services & InformationMobile Commerce - mCommercePortalsOther

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‘Mexico’ Country Drill Down

Reference DeskAcademic Research ResourcesAnthropology & ArchaeologyArts & HumanitiesDiscussion GroupsEconomy, Finance & TradeEnergyGeneralGovernment & Public AdministrationHistoryIndigenous PeoplesMagazines & PeriodicalsNAFTA Resources

Network & Information ServicesNewsPoliticsPopular CultureScience & TechnologySocial MovementsSportsStates & CitiesTelecommunicationsOther ResourcesTravel & TourismUniversitiesU.S.-Mexico

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‘Government & Public Administration’ Drill Down

Government and Public AdministrationConsulates and Embassies- Embassies in Mexico (Embajadas en

Mexico)- Mexican Consulates Abroad

(Consulados Generales de México en elExtranjero)

MilitaryMinistries

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Internet Resources for Latin America (IRLA)

• http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/laguia/• Produced by Molly E. Molloy at the New Mexico State

University Library• Email at [email protected]• Site states it is under construction and has no search

tool• Site reflects personal and artistic flair, academic focus,

and provides value added information

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Introduction & General Internet Guides Drill Down

“The links in this guide will provide access to many information resources forLatin American studies. I've included what I consider some of the best places tofind unique and useful information, however, these sites are only starting points.Most academic, government and non-governmental organizations now provideinformation via the web and no directory or search engine can link to all thepotential resources. “

INFOMINE, http://infomine.ucr.edu --from the University of California,Riverside

Scout Report Archives, http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/archives

Librarians Index to the Internet, http://lii.org/

Internet Public Library, http://www.ipl.org/

Argus Clearinghouse, http://www.clearinghouse.net/

Alpha Search, http://www.calvin.edu/library/searreso/internet/as/

NETFIRST via OCLC Firstsearch

See Finding it on the Web/La Busqueda en Espan~ol for more tips onsearching the web.

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Current News Links Drill DownLatin American Newsletters Real-time newsfeed with major stories from the region.

***SCROLLING FEED AREA***

News Headlines from all Latin American countriesfrom the Latin American Studies Program, College of the Holy Cross

LANIC NewsroomCurrent Latin American news events via LANIC

Information Service Latin America [ISLA]Progressive Latin American news service

IPS--Interpress ServiceProgressive global news source. [full text access requires subscription]

Agencia EFEWorldwide Spanish-language news service

BBC World Service: AmericasWorldwiresLink to international (not just Latin America)stories from several wire services

AP International News UpdatesNewsHubGathers news from many different sources with updates every 15 minutes

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Latin American Directories Subject Drill Down

Latin American Network Information Center(LANIC), http://www.lanic.utexas.edu

The most comprehensive source for Latin Americaon the internet with well organized subject andcountry links. From the University of Texas atAustin.

Latin American Subject Resources, http://www-personal.si.umich.edu/~rlwls/andes.html

Directory includes access to bookstores, embassies,online publications, travel information and more.Compiled by Rita Wilson [[email protected]]

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Subscription Databases Subject Drilldown

The following databases may require the user to pay a subscription fee for access.Some provide a demo database, or a trial subscription free-of-charge. Manyacademic libraries provide access to these databases

CHICANO Database, http://www.rlg.org/cit-cdb.html

Handbook of Latin American Studies-HLAS, http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/

Hispanic American Periodicals Index (HAPI), via UCLA, http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu

InfoLatina, http://www.infolatina.com.mx/

INFO-LATINOAMERICA, via NISC, http://www.nisc.com

Latin America Data Base (LADB), via University of New Mexico,http://ladb.unm.edu

See http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/laguia/lag1999.html#data for more databases.

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Public Domain Databases - Latin America & General

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PublicDomainDatabases

The resources listed here are generally available without cost to theend user. They provide access to organized bodies of data usefulfor Latin American research. These may provide fulltext articles,statistical information, or bibliographic citations. In some cases,the public access version of the database will provide a lower levelof information (citations and abstracts only perhaps); the user hasthe option of paying more for fulltext, greater coverage, etc. Someof these databases are created and maintained by governmentagencies or other public entities (universities) and provided free onthe internet.

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Organizations Drill Down

American Association for the Advancement of Science, Latin American & CaribbeanProgram, http://www.aaas.org/international/lac/index.shtml

Inter-American Development Bank-IADB, http://www.iadb.org

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), http://www.paho.org/

World Bank, http://www.worldbank.org/

The World Bank provides a wide array of information on Latin American countries:data, research reports, news, etc. Within the World Bank site, is an excellent NGOgateway. The World Bank Resources contains fulltext of many project reports,statistics, newsletters, journals and other publications. See also the World Bank, IMFJoint Library Network (JOLIS), http://jolis.worldbankimflib.org/external.htm foraccess to more information.

See http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/laguia/lag1999.html#orgs for more organizations.

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Latin America: Subject Resources

• http://www-personal.si.umich.edu/~rlwls/andes.html

• Produced by Rita Wilson, Reference Librarian, the University of Michigan

• Email at [email protected]• Personalized yet broad list of sources compiled

from an academic reference librarian standpoint

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Latin America: Subject Resources - Introduction

“These are the Latin American subject-based resources that I find mostinteresting and useful as a ReferenceLibrarian. Please also visit my area-specific pages for Mexico, CentralAmerica and the Caribbean, and SouthAmerica. I've also created a page forOnline Newspapers from Latin Americaand Embassies and Consulates in andfrom Latin America. I hope you enjoyexploring Latin America over theInternet as much as I do. “

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Mexico Drill Down

General Information Government, Political and Economic Information Internet Subject Guides Museums, Art, and History

Mexican University Pages / History Resources / Anthropology / Etc.Mexican Artists, Dancers and WritersMexican Museums

Online News Sources Mexican Newspapers OnlineRecipes, Menus and Hot Sauces

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Bibliographies and General Resource Guides Drill Down

Latin American Network Information CenterFrom the University of Texas at Austin. This is the mostcomplete directory of links to Internet information on LatinAmerica. Categorized by country and by subject with directclickable links to sites. Updated daily with a "What's New"section of new sites. Also searchable by key word.

http://lanic.utexas.edu/Internet Resources for Latin America

List compiled by Molly Molloy at the New Mexico StateUniversity Library.This source contains a selected list of electronic conferences, e-mail lists and newsgroups devoted to Latin America-relatedtopics and how to join; an annotated list of resources availablethrough gopher servers and FTP; a selected bibliography ofpublished information; and links to other directories of WorldWide Web sites of Latin American interest.

http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/laguia/

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U.S. Government Sources and Statistics Drill Down

CIA Country Library Current country information

including National Trade Data Bank Reports (Dept.of Commerce) for all countries. Well done.

Country Studies from the Library of Congress Organization of American States 'The principal

forum in the (western) hemisphere for dialogue onpolitical, economic and social issues.' Available inSpanish or English.

United Nations Stat-USA (Locations with site licenses only.) The World Bank Searching on the individual

country names brings up numerous World Bankreports, abstracts, and project information.

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Latin American Embassies Drill Down

Latin American Embassies/Embassies in Latin America

with Web Pages

I've attempted to list here all the embassies and consulates in and from Latin America with web sites, as well as lists of consular addresses available on the Web. I've interpreted the term "Latin America" very broadly to include Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, regardless of language or heritage. I've tried to keep this list as up-to-date as possible. Please let me know of any exclusions.

Choose a Section:| U.S. Related Embassies | U.S. Embassies and Consulates in Latin America Latin American Embassies and Consulates in U.S. | Non-U.S. Related Latin American Embassies | Embassies and Consulates in Latin America/Latin American Embassies Abroad A – L M - Z | Other Links | Other Embassy Related Links

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Creatures and Other Phenomena Drill Down

AlpacaNet Find out about the animal and its fiber. Llama Web Chupacabras "Tales of the "goat-sucker" are spreadingrapidly throughout Latin America." Ducks Unlimited of Mexico A Guide to Volcanology Professors Latin American Volcanoes

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The ChupacabraHome Page

“A myth? A legend? All we know is that it strikes in thenight and has a weakness for blood. Put away the goats, andany other household pets, my friends, cause the Chupacabra

may be coming to a barn near YOU. Find out more aboutPuerto Rico's version of the Yeti, the infamous Chupacabra.

Finally! After three months of fearless research and daringexpeditions, the Chupacabra Home Page will at last beupdated!!. For the next few weeks, we will present to you thelatest on the Chupacabra phenom. Stay tuned. “

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LATCO Tools of the Trade: Useful Sites for International

Trade with Latin America

• http://www.latco.org/tools.htm• Produced by the Latin American Trade Council of

Oregon (LATCO), a non-profit association• Email at [email protected]• Practical, business-oriented resources compilation

with some unique offerings

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LATCO Overview“The Latin American Trade Council of Oregon is a non-profit association organized to promote trade betweenOregon and Latin America. …LATCO members usuallyhave personal as well as commercial or professionalinterests in Latin America. Our members include latinosand some of us who have lived and worked in LatinAmerica.Membership and Member Services LATCO providesseveral means by which its members can exchangeinformation. These include conferences, workshops,a newsletter, an Internet email list, on-line forumsand a member directory. The group also makesavailable reports on specific trade opportunities in thevarious Latin American countries. …In cooperation with local Internet servers and BBS'sLATCO has created forums to exchange messagesand files. These are psg.com and Oregon Telcom.LATCO maintains an email list on the psg.comserver. “

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LATCO Events & Activities“LATCO Roundtables are held the second or third Wednesdayof each month from 5:30 pm -7:00 pm at Smith Center, PortlandState University, Portland.LATCO publishes a bimonthly newsletter, the Boletin. It is sentto members and the commercial attaches and US trade centers inmore than 14 countries.LATCO also prints Special Reports on issues of interest. Todate there have been newsletter-style reports on roundtabletopics such as markets in Colombia and transportation issues inMexico.LATCO hosts an Internet Email list and a local (Oregon) forumon the Oregon Ed-Net network.Country Specialists at LATCO are members who are willing toshare their experience in individual Latin American countries,act as a liaison between LATCO members and in-countrybusiness organizations, and coordinate country-specific workgroups.”

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Top Level Subject AreasNew• Latin News• Latin Trade Links• Oregon

LATCO• LATIS• Publications• People Available•LATCO Email List

Argentina• Brazil• Bolivia• Caribbean• Chile•Central America• Colombia• Costa RicaCuba• Honduras• Mexico NAFTA• Peru•

Venezuela

American Chambers of Commerce•Associations and Trade Centers• Customs and

Law• EnvironetFinance• Handicrafts• International Businessand Trade• Latin Liquor• Trade Information

ResourcesTrade Leads• Language, Translation•

Transportation• Travel• Internet Utilities

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LATIS: Latin Trade Information Service

“LATCO is creating a network of businessinformation services, called LATIS, in whichwe combine the experience of our members withthe talents of information specialists. LatinAmerican Trade Information Service or LATISprojects have included detailed sector analyses,contact lists, and distribution analyses in Latincountries.

Send a request identifying what product, countryand market you are interested in... BusinessBackgrounder's take approximately two weeksto develop and can cost from $250 to $1000depending on the nature of the topic and thecomplexity of the research.”

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Business Backgrounders“LATIS Business Backgrounder research is done underthe supervision of Rebecca Reynolds Bannistor… Shewas International Trade Director for the state of Texas.She worked on NAFTA for the Under Secretary of theInternational Trade Administration and she worked forthe Council of the Americas, a trade association ofmultinational companies, before taking her position at theLADB. LADB is an excellent news and informationservice on Latin America.Please email, fax or mail your Business Backgroundertopic request to:Rebecca Reynolds BannisterDirector, Latin America Data BaseLatin American Institute - Univ. of New [email protected] ”

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Latin Trade Links Drill Down Council of the Americas AmericasNet Institute of the Americas, La Jolla CA Latin American Energy Markets: Target

Research University of Texas Latin American Network

Information Center - UT LANIC Latin American Data Base University of New

Mexico Trade Online From Imagenet: Chile Online,

Peru Online, Venezuela Online Shops Online The Americas: Latin America and the

Caribbean US Bureau of Inter-AmericanAffairs

Guide to Latin America Resources on theInternet Molly Molloy, New URL

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Mexico/NAFTA Drill Down NAFTA, Jobs and Economic Impacts NAFTALink

•Mexico Trade Monitor Carlos Duarte P.•Mexico: Read All About It An Index of Publications compiled by Ron Mader ([email protected])•Industrial and Commercial Development Office Goverment of the State of Oaxaca MEXICO, Anita Diaz•MexResource Mexican-made handicrafts, silver jewelry, pre-Columbian obsidian carvings, embroidered clothing, private-label jeans and hand-carved furniture. Giannino Vaslav •1997 Edition of International Woodchip and Pulplog Trade including Latin America Robert Flynn & Associates •Net Images Mexico Internet Services Ed Thurston •Trade Commission of Mexico - Bancomext North American Site, Los Angeles, CA •Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior Bancomext •Sistema Mexicano de Promocion Externa SIMPEX •NAFTA Database Texas A&M •Canada's International Business Strategy Latin America and the Caribbean •Mexico Trade Comission •Mexico Finance: Infosel Financeiro •Mexico Online business website •Mexico Net Guide •Mexico's Index •Mexico Consensus Economic Forecast •Mexico: Camara Nacional de la Industria de la Transformacion •Commercial Service, US Embassy Mexico •Buenos Dias . . .Guadaljara Portland's Sister City •Mexico Internet Providers •Commercial Communications Service: NAFTAnet •Border Issues New Mexico State University Molly Malloy

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International Business & Trade Drill Down

Export Hotline TradeBank(TM) Online American Computer Resources, Inc.

"Import/Export Library" Tracking US Trade and CSWHT Trade Index,

Center for the Study of Western HemisphericTrade

USAID Center for Trade and InvestmentServices (CTIS)

WebEc International Economics and TradeLinks http://www.helsinki.fi/WebEc/webecf.html

The Trading Floor: International Trade InformationLinks

US International Trade Commission: InternationalTrade Resources on the Internet

Stat-USA: the National Trade Data Bank on theInternet

SBA: Small Business Administration Home Page

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Summation and Parting Words• Latin America is

resource rich

• The 4 reviewed resources

are only a starting point

• Go forth and Google or

Yahoo! - or use the search

engine of your choice!

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Jose Guadelupe Posada art from • http://www.usc.edu/isd/locations/ssh/boeckmann/Dead/posada.html• http://www.skeletonart.com/

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