One unpredicted impact of COVID-19 is a renewed interest and debate about the world’s dependence on the off-shoring of manufacturing and services to China. As a result, nearshoring has become an attractive possibility for many businesses. A recent survey of supply chain leaders “found that 33% had moved sourcing and manufacturing activities out of China or plan to do so in the next two to three years.”
Chile’s Moment of Reckoning Chile’s moment of reckoning By Juan Cortinas and Peter Schechter Opportunitas Advisors | June 2021 This article was originally published in Brinks News Chile, long considered an economic miracle in Latin America and the most stable country in the region, is being upended by social protests and the imminent rewriting of …
Mexico’s new electricity law reverts to “dirtier energy” Mexico’s new electricity law reverts to “dirtier energy” By Juan Cortinas and Peter Schechter Opportunitas Advisors | March 2021 This article was originally published in Brink News As the world moves away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy sources, the government of Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel …
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Fishing in Dangerous Waters: A new Flashpoint for Latin America and China Fishing in dangerous waters: A new flashpoint for Latin America and China By Juan Cortinas and Peter Schechter Opportunitas Advisors | May 2021 This article was originally published in Brinks News Illegal fishing is becoming a significant irritant in the increasingly complex economic …
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Latin America on the Precipice Latin America on the Precipice By Juan Cortinas and Peter Schechter Opportunitas Advisors | May 2021 This article was originally published in Brink News It’s hard to remember a time when pessimism has run deeper in Latin America. It has always been a region of great promise, but even greater …
