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Latin America faces several waste management problems, with recycling rates that do not exceed 10%, a large number of open-air dumps, high levels of informality in the workplace, and more than 40% of incorrectly managed waste. Finding a solution to this problem is imperative due to new transformative Mega Trends, such as sustainability and the circ...

This study analyzes the state of the Latin American waste recycling and circular economy markets in 2025, covering revenue trends, historical analytics, companies to action, growth opportunities, and market predictions. It also includes a recap and analysis of predictions made in predecessor reports.The segmentation includes collection, transportat...

Latin America faces waste management problems, specifically plastic packaging waste—with annual volumes estimated to be nearly 13.1 million tonnes in 2022 and forecasted to reach 19.7 million tonnes by 2030. As recycling rates in the region do not exceed 10%, the consequences of plastic packaging become evident in the high levels of plastic in land...

After two consecutive years of economic contraction in 2019 and 2020, Latin America achieved a ~7% real GDP growth in 2021. Some of the larger Latin American nations are emerging market growth leaders across the globe, and the region is known for its commodity exports, robust trade, and cost-effective labor. Amidst shifting socio-economic trends po...

Economic growth in Latin America was expected to pick up in 2020; However, the novel coronavirus has forced companies to review their projections. The impact of the pandemic notwithstanding, the region continues to see strong private and public sector investment in infrastructure, construction, and commercial segments that secure a slow but steady ...

Brazil, one of the most influential countries in Latin America, witnessed a period of strong economic growth and social progress between 2003 and 2014. This positioned the country as a regional leader on several fronts. The 2014-2016 recession resulted in a downturn in economic activity, and as the country continued to recover the COVID-19 pandem...

15 Feb 2017  |  Latin America  |  Megatrends

Mega Trends in LATAM, Forecast to 2025

Resurgence of the Next-generation Continent through Economic Growth Supported by Digital Inclusion and Technology Innovation

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Most of the economies of LATAM are dependent on external forces such as the Chinese and the US economy, global commodity, and oil prices. With the slightest fluctuations in these economies, LATAM economies will be impacted the most. In the past years, LATAM had been sluggish in growth, due to falling commodity prices and oil price volatility. After...

During the last 20 years, the European Union (EU) and MERCOSUR have been discussing and developing a trade agreement to boost the economies of both blocs. After final approval, this may be the world’s biggest agreement between economic blocs and will have a positive impact on trade of goods and services. Ministries suggest that the agreement will i...

For technology companies looking to expand their presence in the Latin America-Caribbean region, Colombia makes a compelling case. Before the 2020 pandemic, the country’s economy had been enjoying consistent growth rate of nearly 4% for over 50 years. Since then, continuous inflows of foreign direct investment have buoyed job creation and economi...