Research and Markets: LatAm Financial Markets Handbook 2010 - Essential Reference for Anyone Involved in the Latin American Region

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c5efd6/latam_financial_ma) has
announced the addition of the "LatAm Financial Markets Handbook 2010" report to
their offering.

The financial crisis which has gripped the world for the last two years has
begun to ease and signs of recovery are becoming more widespread; not least in
the emerging markets. Latin America, despite having suffered set-backs in many
of the region's countries, is bouncing back from the meltdown and is proving to
the financial world that it is a region which has overcome many challenges and
prejudices to develop into a strong and stable financial environment, with
exciting potential for investment and business in general.

With exclusive contributions from key players in the Latin American markets,
debating highly topical subject matter and giving informed analyses and
predictions, The LatAm Financial Markets Handbook 2010 provides essential
reading and reference material for those involved in, or considering involvement
in, the LatAm region. Country reviews from leaders in their field and regional
overviews written by people at the forefront of the policy making, make this
Handbook crucial for getting to grips with the local financial environment.

Latin America is definitely a region to watch in the coming year, as it
continues to strive for a more prominent position in the global financial
markets; a feat it is achieving more steadily than ever before.

Excerpt

"Latin America's economic performance has improved tremendously over the last
few years. The region grew by almost 5.5% per year on average during the period
from 2004 to 2008; a sustained pace of expansion that had not been achieved
since the 1970s. And, unlike previous periods of high growth, the current spell
has taken place in an environment of stable inflation, falling external debt and
improving public finances in most of the continent's larger economies.

The region's strong growth performance owed much to very supportive external
conditions, at least until the worsening of the global financial crisis
following the demise of Lehman Brothers in September 2008. External credit had
been plentiful, sovereign risk spreads had narrowed, and credit ratings had
improved for a number of countries."

Luiz de Mello, Head of Brazil/South America Desk, OECD Economics Department

Key Topics Covered:

Chapter 1 - Uruguay: sustainable expansion

Chapter 2 - Structured commodity finance and legal stability in Brazil

Chapter 3 - Colombia: new regulation on private initiative PPPs

Chapter 4 - Private equity in Colombia: new opportunities in a booming industry

Chapter 5 - The Latin American host with the most: relocating your corporate
headquarters to Panama

Chapter 6 - Uruguay withstanding the financial downturn

Chapter 7 - Project finance in Latin America

Chapter 8 - Microfinance under stress?

Chapter 9 - Latin America: recent achievements and remaining policy challenges

Chapter 10 - Banco Bisa SA: a fundamental cornerstone of business development in
Bolivia

Companies Mentioned:

* Arias, Fabrega & Fabrega
* Banco Bisa SA
* Banco Comercial
* Banco República
* Brigard & Urrutia Abogados S.A.
* IFC Advisory Services for Latin America and the Caribbean
* OECD Economics Department
* Prieto & Carrizosa Abogados
* Santos Neto Advogados
* WestLB

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