(IN BRIEF) Hapag-Lloyd is again participating in the Association of German Shipowners’ summer seafaring programme, offering 35 pupils from across Germany the chance to spend several weeks aboard its container ships. Several participants will depart from Hamburg, including three young … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Germany, Society, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 1&1, 16-year-old participants, 333-metre container ship, 35 participants, 50 percent apprenticeship rate, 519 TEU, Association of German Shipowners, bridge operations, Callao, Captain Schmidt-Grunert, container shipping, container ships, Cordillera Express, deck operations, engine room, Erik Hirsch, Ferienfahrer, From Hamburg to South America: Hapag-Lloyd Pupils Experience Real Shipboard Operations, Germany maritime sector, Hamburg, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd Container Ships Open Their Doors to 35 Young Maritime Career Explorers, Hapag-Lloyd Uses Summer Seafaring Programme to Spark Interest in Maritime Careers, Lias Denecke, maritime careers, maritime degree, maritime industry, maritime training, nautical apprenticeship, navigation, next generation of seafarers, Northern Europe South America route, Panama Canal, PERU, pupils, Santos Express, Schleswig-Holstein, seafarer apprenticeship, ship technology, students, summer seafarers, summer seafaring programme, Sylt, talent development, teamwork at sea, technical career on board, U.S. Gulf Coast, VDR, vocational orientation, Wolfram Guntermann, young people
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has been named the World’s Best Bank for Customer Experience and the World’s Best Bank for Diversity and Inclusion at the 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence. The customer experience award recognises BBVA’s strategy of moving from thinking … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Society, Spain, Türkiye
Tagged Argentina, BBVA, BBVA Named Best Bank in Türkiye Argentina and Peru at Euromoney Awards for Excellence, BBVA Named World’s Best Bank for Customer Experience and Diversity and Inclusion by Euromoney, BBVA Secures Major Global Regional and Country Awards From Euromoney in 2026, BBVA’s Customer Experience and Diversity Strategy Earns Global Euromoney Recognition, best bank in the world, Carlos Pérez Beruete, Carlos Roldán, Central and Eastern Europe, Consumer Finance, corporate culture, corporate responsibility, customer experience, customer perception, customer-centric banking, debt capital markets, digital channels, Diversity And Inclusion, emotional intelligence model, employee training, Euromoney, Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, Europe, global banking awards, global banking group, incident resolution, inclusive workplace, INNOVATION, Jorge Sáenz-Azcúnaga, Latin America, PERU, Role Models, Securities Services, service levels, SMEs, Spain, Türkiye
(IN BRIEF) DHL Group is expanding its New Energy Logistics capabilities worldwide as demand grows for resilient, secure and sustainable energy supply chains. The company identified New Energy as a growth area in its Strategy 2030 and aims to increase … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, France, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Aftermarket services, alternative fuels, Amsterdam, battery energy storage systems, battery logistics, battery storage, BESS, Circularity, decommissioning, dedicated Express aircraft fleet, DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Group, DHL Group Expands New Energy Logistics Capabilities as Demand for Resilient Energy Supply Chains Grows, DHL Industrial Projects, DHL Launches Time Definite Plus to Support Critical New Energy and Wind Sector Logistics, DHL Supply Chain, DHL Targets €3 Billion in New Energy Logistics Revenue by 2030 Through Global Capability Expansion, electric vehicles, energy resilience, energy storage logistics, energy transition, European Battery Logistics Hub, EV and Battery Center of Excellence, EV batteries, France, front-stocking locations, grid infrastructure, high-voltage batteries, Holtum, home storage, hydrogen, INDIA, International Energy Agency, maintenance repair and overhaul, Martyn Lawns, Meung-sur-Loire, MRO, multimodal logistics, Netherlands, New Energy Logistics, Oscar de Bok, PERU, renewable energy, solar energy, solar energy applications, spare parts logistics, Strategy 2030, supply chain resilience, Thermoliner, Time Definite Plus, Tobias Meyer, wind energy, wind farm maintenance
(IN BRIEF) BBVA increased its social sustainable financing to €30 billion in 2025, representing a 52% year-on-year rise and forming part of a total €134 billion mobilized in sustainable business. The funds supported a wide range of initiatives, including entrepreneurship, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Small Business, Spain, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged Argentina, banking sector, BBVA, BBVA channels €30 billion into social impact initiatives as part of broader €134 billion sustainable finance strategy, Climate Action, Colombia, Entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, Mexico, PERU, SMEs, social impact, social infrastructure, South America, Spain, sustainable bonds, Sustainable Finance, Türkiye, women entrepreneurs
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has been named Best Trade Finance Bank in Latin America by Global Finance for the fourth year in a row, reflecting its strong regional network, digital innovation and comprehensive support for companies engaged in international trade. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged Argentina, BBVA, BBVA Strengthens Position in Cross Border Banking with Continued Recognition Across Latin America, BBVA Wins Fourth Consecutive Global Finance Award as Best Trade Finance Bank in Latin America, Best Trade Finance Bank Latin America, corporate finance, cross border banking, digital innovation, financial technology, global banking awards, Global Finance, international trade solutions, Latin America banking, PERU, Supply Chain Finance, trade finance, Transaction Banking, Uruguay
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has established a new International Private Banking unit in Spain to serve global clients seeking to invest and manage wealth in the country, strengthening its international private banking model alongside existing platforms in Switzerland and the United … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Spain
Tagged asset diversification, BBVA, BBVA Positions Spain as Strategic Hub with Launch of International Private Banking Unit, Colombia, cross border wealth management, Global Wealth, high net worth clients, International Investors, International Private Banking, Jaime Lázaro, Madrid, Mexico, PERU, private banking, real estate investment, Spain, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has finalized the worldwide deployment of its ADA (Analytics + Data + AI) platform, now live in all regions except Turkey. Built entirely on AWS cloud infrastructure, ADA unifies BBVA’s global data operations under a single architecture … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Financial, Spain, Technology
Tagged ADA platform, AI, Amazon Web Services, Analytics Data AI, Argentina, artificial intelligence, aws, AWS Bedrock, BBVA, BBVA Completes Global Deployment of ADA, BBVA Completes Global Launch of ADA Platform, cloud computing, cloud infrastructure, Colombia, Data Governance, data strategy, data transformation, DataMesh, digital banking, Europe, financial technology, fintech, generative AI, Global Finance, Global Head of Data Engineering, INNOVATION, Its Unified Cloud-Based Data and AI Platform, Marta Sanz, Mexico, Operational Efficiency, PERU, QuickSight, SageMaker, technology awards, The Banker, Unifying Data and AI Operations Across All Markets
How European companies shaped Latin America’s LoRaWAN landscape—from Everynet’s Brazil Foundations to Netmore’s Network Takeover—pioneering neutral-host networks, supplying carrier-grade infrastructure, scaling platforms, and culminating in Netmore’s assumption of American Tower’s operations in Brazil. (NEWS) BRUSSELS / SÃO PAULO, 17-Sep-2025 — … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Netherlands, News, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged agriculture, American Tower, Argentina, ATC, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Buenos Aires, carrier grade IoT, cloud LoRaWAN, Colombia, digital transformation, European Firms Build Latin America’s IoT Backbone as Netmore Consolidates Brazil’s LoRaWAN Market, European Infrastructure, European LoRaWAN Pioneers: How Everynet/ Kerlink / LORIOT and Netmore Are Re-shaping Latin America’s IoT Landscape, Everynet, France, From Everynet’s Neutral-Host Model to Netmore’s Brazil Takeover: The European Playbook for Latin America’s LoRaWAN Growth, gas metering, IoT, IoT connectivity, IoT expansion, IoT networks, IoT platforms, Kerlink, Kerlink’s Gateways, Latin America, logistics, LoRaWAN, LoRa® Alliance, LORIOT, LORIOT’s Platforms and Netmore’s Takeover: Europe’s Expanding Grip on Latin America’s IoT Connectivity, Netmore, Netmore Group, network densification, neutral host networks, PERU, Puerto Rico, Rio de Janeiro, Rosario, São Paulo, sensor networks, Service Level Agreements, SLAs, Smart Cities, sustainability, Sweden, Switzerland, transportation, utilities, water metering, Why Latin America’s IoT Boom Is Becoming a European Story: From Everynet Foundations to Netmore’s Brazilian Network Control
(IN BRIEF) Carmeuse Group has acquired a 97.1% controlling interest in Chilean company Cementos Bío Bío S.A. through a public tender finalized on 11 September 2025. The acquisition strengthens Carmeuse’s operations in South America, adding to its businesses in Brazil … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Argentina, Brazil, Carmeuse, Carmeuse strengthens regional footprint by acquiring controlling interest in Chilean industrial leader Cementos Bío Bío, CBB, Cement, Cementos Bío Bío, Chile, Colombia, concrete, construction industry, copper mining, diversification, LIME, lithium mining, mineral-based products, partnership, PERU, public tender offer, regional growth, Santiago Stock Exchange, South America, Strategic acquisition of Cementos Bío Bío enhances Carmeuse’s presence in construction and mining sectors across South America
(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE has made significant strides toward its climate goals, cutting its operational carbon footprint by 25% in 2024—far exceeding its annual reduction target. Through a wide array of global offset projects, the company neutralized 80% of its footprint … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 2024 carbon footprint, biodiversity, Brazil, carbon offset, climate change, Corporate GHG Compensation Strategy, deforestation, Envira Amazonia, environmental strategy, forest management, Germany, GHG reduction, Italy, MAPFRE, Mexico, net zero, PERU, PORTUGAL, Puerto Rico, Regenerative Agriculture, Serra do Caramulo, Spain, sustainability, Turkey, United States, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has acquired Compañía Minera Luren, a leading Peruvian producer of specialty building materials with 377 employees, to enhance its product portfolio and accelerate expansion in Latin America. Known for its energy-efficient walling systems that combine advanced insulation … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 377 employees, acquisition, Compañía Minera Luren, energy-efficient walling systems, family-owned business, GROWTH, holcim, insulation, integrated construction solutions, Latin America, Oliver Osswald, partnership, PERU, specialty building solutions, specialty mortars, sustainability, sustainable building materials
(IN BRIEF) GEA Group launched the GEA Foundation at an event in Berlin, aiming to strengthen the company’s community engagement by focusing on education, poverty alleviation, access to infrastructure, and disaster relief. The foundation builds on GEA’s commitment to donate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit
Tagged Child poverty, Christian Schneider, clean water, Community Engagement, corporate responsibility, disaster relief, Dr. Klaus Borger, economic development, Education, GEA Foundation, GEA Group, Global Initiatives, INDIA, international STEM survey, KfW Research, medical care, Mission 30 strategy, panel discussion, partnerships, PERU, renewable energy, Stefan Klebert, STEM, strategic partnerships, sustainability, UNICEF Germany
(IN BRIEF) Sika has completed the acquisition of Chema, a leading Peruvian manufacturer of tile setting materials, strengthening its presence in the growing mortar segment. Founded over 50 years ago, Chema is known for its high-quality products and efficient distribution … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Chema, marketing, Mike Campion, partnership, PERU, Sika, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) VINCI Highways, through Lima Expresa, has launched Peru’s first self-service automated toll booths for digital payments. Following a successful pilot program, 14 additional booths will be deployed, reducing payment times and improving traffic flow at Lima’s toll plazas. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Sika is establishing a cutting-edge facility in Lima, Peru, to manufacture synthetic macro fibers, further solidifying its position as a key supplier to the mining industry and infrastructure projects in Latin America. These fibers, leveraging advanced technology, enhance … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Bicentennial Schools Programme, a collaborative effort between the Government of Peru, the UK Government, and Finland, aims to bolster school infrastructure and enhance access to education by constructing 75 schools across Peru. AFRY, as part of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AFRY, Education Infrastructure, Finland, Koulu Consortium, partnership, PERU, sustainability, UK Government
(IN BRIEF) Solidaridad, planetGOLD Peru, and the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru organized a panel at the PERUMIN event to emphasize the importance of financial inclusion in the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector. The event aimed to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, Netherlands, News, Small Business
Tagged Artisanal, Edgar Mamani, financial inclusion, Jorge Álvarez, Mauricio Winkelried, Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru, Oscar Vera Gargurevich, partnership, PERU, PERUMIN Event, planetGOLD Peru, Sergio Samaniego, Small-Scale Miners, Solidaridad, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) VINCI Highways, operating through its subsidiary Lima Expresa, is undertaking infrastructure improvements to enhance the resilience of two expressways in Lima, Peru. The project aims to mitigate the risk of flooding, especially during the El Niño phenomenon. The … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BBVA, a prominent financial institution, has made history by providing the first sustainable corporate loan to a mining company in Peru. The $200 million ‘Club Deal’ facility benefits mining companies Ares and Amarillo Mineraçao do Brasil. This groundbreaking … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Peru’s cocoa industry, experiencing rapid growth in exports, faces the challenge of complying with new European Union regulations aimed at reducing deforestation in agricultural commodities. Solidaridad, in collaboration with partner organizations and the Peruvian government, is coordinating efforts … Read the full press release
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