Report of the seminar on integrated water resource management: institutional and policy reform

Network for Cooperation in Integrated Water Resource Management for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean No. 5

In this issue of the Circular, we present the second part of the discussion on regulation of private-sector participation in water-related services. The editorial addresses the issue of integrated water resources management with local participation at the river basin level in the countries of the region.…

The opportunities and risks associated with privatizing railways in Latin America

Most railways in Latin America were built by private firms, often foreign owned. Over time, owing to a combination of nationalizations and competition from road transport, virtually all railways passed into government hands; the railroad industry became more and more of a white elephant for the Government because of the ever-increasing subsidies it swallowed up, its dwindling role in national economies, and a conviction that Governments should not be involved in productive activities. Consequently, the late 1980s saw the start of a trend towards denationalization of railways, with the latter b…

Seventeenth meeting of national customs directors of Latin America, Spain and Portugal

The seventeenth Meeting of National Customs Directors of Latin America, Spain and Portugal was held in Santa Cruz, Bolivia from 27 to 31 January 1997. The meeting was attended by representatives from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela. Observers from Australia, France, Japan and the United States were also present. Representatives of the following international organizations also attended the meeting: Association of Customs Agents of Uruguay, International Association of Pro…

XVII Reunión de Directores Nacionales de Aduanas de América Latina, España y Portugal; XVI Congreso y exposición de la Federación de Asociaciones Nacionales de Agentes de Carga, en Lima, Perú, en agosto de 1997.

La XVII Reunión de Directores Nacionales de Aduanas de América Latina, España y Portugal, se celebró en Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia del 27 al 31 de enero de 1997. Participaron representantes de Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Cuba, El Salvador, España, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, Portugal, República Dominicana, Uruguay y Venezuela. En calidad de observadores participaron representantes de Australia, Estados Unidos, Francia y Japón. Asimismo, concurrieron representantes de los siguientes organismos internacionales: Asociación de Despachantes de Aduanas del Uruguay, Asocia…

Report of the workshop on alternative uses of banana and banana products

Las reformas energéticas en América Latina

Resumen El aspecto más visible de las reformas energéticas es, sin duda, el mayor protagonismo privado pero éste no es el único objetivo. Las reformas persiguen esencialmente la reestructuración de los mercados de la cadena energética; nuevos esquemas de contratación; generar mayor eficiencia en los ofertantes y demandantes; nuevos mecanismos que dinamicen el proceso de ahorro—inversión; todo lo cual refuerza el papel regulador del Estado no excluyendo las funciones empresariales. Este es justamente el rasgo distintivo de los procesos reformistas que están en marcha en la región. El origen y m…

Proposals for the liberalization of trade and investment in the Association of Caribbean States (ACS)

Summary Presents an overview of the status of trade liberalization in the countries of the ACS and concludes that most countries have implemented substantial trade and investment reforms which have resulted in more liberalized trading regimes and a more welcoming environment for foreign investment. Obstacles to trade and investment are examined and recommendations made in respect of the ACS Secretariat. , 19970324 , Len Ishmael , Publications 1997 Port of Spain …

Urban transport in the era of economic liberalization

In that decade, a different solution was required, because the Latin American economies, with only a few exceptions, were already regulated, protected and supervised by the State. One notable exception was the Chilean economy, which, at the onset of the 1970s, had been among the most controlled economies in the region after Cuba. Beginning in 1976/1977, Chile's economy underwent profound restructuring with the adoption of neoliberal policies, involving a reduction in customs tariffs, a decrease in State subsidies, the first steps towards the privatization of state-owned enterprises and a …

El tránsito urbano en la era de la apertura económica.

Durante el decenio de los años 1980, muchas de las economías latinoamericanas se encontraron en una situación de profunda crisis, tipificada por altas tasas de inflación, un alto endeudamiento y tasas de crecimiento económico bajas, nulas o negativas. Problemas de esa naturaleza habían ocurrido antes, por ejemplo, en los años 1930, y en aquellos momentos la reacción de las autoridades a cargo de las políticas macroeconómicas condujo a un aumento en el papel del Estado, proteger la producción doméstica de la competencia extranjera y reglamentar la economía. Frecuentemente, la intervención del E…

Electronic data interchange in port management: the experience of the port of Barcelona

Every port is unique. Although all ports exist for the same basic purpose (to act as an interface in the transfer from one mode of transport to another), no two are ever organized in the same way.Ports may be classified according to: Physical conditions: location (geographical position, man-made or natural harbour, estuary location, difficult weather conditions, tides, etc.) and size (large, small or medium-sized). Use: commercial (general cargo, bulk solids, bulk liquids, oil, break bulk, mixed), passenger, sport and leisure, fishing, mixed, etc. Ownership: private, municipal, regional or Sta…

El intercambio electrónico de información aplicado a la gestión de puertos-la experiencia del Puerto de Barcelona.

Ningún puerto es igual al otro. A pesar de que su fin primordial siempre sea el mismo (servir de interfaz para el cambio modal del transporte en general) nunca encontraremos dos puertos con la misma configuración. En este sentido, podemos clasificar a los puertos según: Sus condicionantes físicos: ubicación (situación geográfica, artificiales, naturales, en estuarios, climas adversos, mareas,...) y tamaño (grandes, pequeños, medianos). Su uso: Puertos comerciales (carga general, graneles sólidos, graneles líquidos, petróleos, de transbordo, mixtos), de pasajeros, deportivo - lúdicos, pesqueros…

Integración de América del Norte: implicaciones para la competencia y competitividad internacional de regiones

Network for Cooperation in Integrated Water Resource Management for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean No. 4

The fourth issue of this circular represents a milestone for the Network, since it fulfills our objective of publishing the circular at least twice a year. In this issue, we will continue our discussion on the role of the private sector in the provision of public water-related services…

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI): development activities in selected countries of the Americas

This issue describes progress in EDI in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, the United States and Venezuela up to August 1996. The information is based on the progress reports prepared by country representatives for the Pan-American EDIFACT Board (PAEB), which coordinates EDI development activities in the Americas.…

El intercambio electrónico de datos (EDI): actividades relacionadas con su desarrollo en algunos países de las Américas.

En esta edición se presentan algunos avances logrados en materia de EDI por Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Estados Unidos, México y Venezuela hasta agosto de 1996. Esta información se basa en los informes de progreso preparados por los representantes de cada país ante el organismo coordinador de las actividades para el desarrollo del EDI en las Américas, el Consejo Panamericano para el EDIFACT, the Pan-American EDIFACT Board (PAEB).…

Carta Circular de la Red de Cooperación en la Gestión Integral de Recursos Hídricos para el Desarrollo Sustentable en América Latina y el Caribe N° 5

En este número de la Carta Circular presentamos la segunda parte de la discusión sobre la regulación de la participación privada en las empresas del sector hídrico. La editorial está dirigida a la gestión integral del agua con participación local a nivel de cuencas en los países de América Latina y el Caribe.…

Third ordinary meeting of the conference of South American ministers of transport, communications and public works

The third ordinary meeting of the Conference of South American Ministers of Transport, Communications and Public Works was held from 6 to 8 November 1996 in Montevideo, Uruguay. Representatives of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela took part. Representatives of the following organizations were present as observers: the Latin American and Caribbean Federation of National Associations of Cargo Agents, the Latin American Railways Association, the Latin American Association for Automated Highway Transport, the Inter-American Development Bank…

III Reunión ordinaria de la Conferencia de Ministros de Transportes, Comunicaciones y Obras Públicas de América del Sur.

Entre el 6 y el 8 de noviembre de 1996, se llevó a cabo en Montevideo, Uruguay, la Tercera Reunión Ordinaria de la Conferencia de Ministros de Transportes, Comunicaciones y Obras Públicas de América del Sur. Contó con la participación de representantes de Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Perú, Uruguay y Venezuela. En calidad de observadores asistieron representantes de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Agencias de Carga Aérea y Transporte (ALACAT), la Asociación Latinoamericana de Ferrocarriles (ALAF), la Asociación Latinoamericana de Integración (ALADI), la Asoci…

Ninth inter-American port conference

The ninth Inter-American Port and Harbour Conference of the Organization of American States (OAS) was held in Asuncion, Paraguay, from 23 to 27 September 1996, and was declared open by His Excellency Mr. Juan Carlos Wasmosy Monti, President of the Republic of Paraguay. Representatives from 24 countries of the Americas, four European countries and one Middle Eastern country participated. The Conference was also attended by observers from six regional or international organizations and by special guests from business and academic circles.…