Business News Americas - Top Stories http://www.bnamericas.com editor@bnamericas.com Copyright 1996-2008 All Rights Reserved en Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:12:54 (GMT -0400) Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:12:54 (GMT -0400) info@bnamericas.com Saturday, Sunday Petrochemicals - Regional - Rhodia focus on emerging markets to boost polyamide business http://www.bnamericas.com/news/petrochemicals/Rhodia_focus_on_emerging_markets_to_boost_polyamide_business Fernanda de Biagio Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:40:59 (GMT -0400) Electric Power - Brazil - Analyst: Crisis to scare off foreign competitors in October 31 auction http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Analyst:_Crisis_to_scare_off_foreign_competitors_in_October_31_auction Fábio Palmigiani Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:56:49 (GMT -0400) Info. Technology - Regional - Etek expects managed security solutions market to be worth US$300mn in 2011 http://www.bnamericas.com/news/technology/Etek_expects_managed_security_solutions_market_to_be_worth_US*300mn_in_2011 Patrick Nixon Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:46:6 (GMT -0400) Privatization - Colombia - Government designs concessions to attract financial sector to ensure development http://www.bnamericas.com/news/privatization/Government_designs_concessions_to_attract_financial_sector_to_ensure_development Eva Medalla Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:23:30 (GMT -0400) Infrastructure - Mexico - Analyst: Presidential plan won't have immediate effects http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Analyst:_Presidential_plan_won't_have_immediate_effects Renzo Dasso Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:33:25 (GMT -0400) Telecommunications - Brazil - Netgear unit aims to bring in 50% of Latin American revenues in 2009 http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Netgear_unit_aims_to_bring_in_50*_of_Latin_American_revenues_in_2009 Tariana Brocardo Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:21:38 (GMT -0400) Water & Waste - Mexico - Conieco: Small firms need more flexibility to comply with regulation http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Conieco:_Small_firms_need_more_flexibility_to_comply_with_regulation Renzo Dasso Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:34:48 (GMT -0400) Banking - Mexico - IFC to launch US$150mn housing finance sector facility http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/IFC_to_launch_US*150mn_housing_finance_sector_facility Maria Alejandra Moreno Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:28:9 (GMT -0400) Oil & Gas - Mexico - Expert: New refinery to spark competition among states http://www.bnamericas.com/news/oilandgas/Expert:_New_refinery_to_spark_competition_among_states David Biller Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:38:10 (GMT -0400) Insurance - Regional - AIG life units look for single buyer in Latin America http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/AIG_life_units_look_for_single_buyer_in_Latin_America Jorge Porter Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:45:9 (GMT -0400) Mining - Chile - Report: Problem at Escondida SAG mill could cause 10% output drop http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Report:_Problem_at_Escondida_SAG_mill_could_cause_10*_output_drop Pablo Gaete Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:48:12 (GMT -0400) Metals - Brazil - Paranapanema close to restructuring debt, company says http://www.bnamericas.com/news/metals/Paranapanema_close_to_restructuring_debt,_company_says Claudio Mendonça Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:24:14 (GMT -0400)