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Big year predicted for Nova Scotia’s tourism industry

16th June 2016

According to TheChronicleHerald.ca,  the strong U.S. dollar, low gas prices prompt many to visit province Nova Scotia’s tourism industry is set for a steady summer and a good year, two recent surveys and a report released this week suggest. In Read More…

Brazil Volatility Presents the Perfect Time to Invest

10th June 2016

Scan the press for news about Brazil and generally stories are scattered with words such as impeachment, corruption, bribery and recession. It is undeniable that the region and other emerging markets are volatile. But for leading fund managers such as Read More…

Tourism in Nova Scotia Reports Remarkable Increase this Winter

24th May 2016

Nova Scotia – renowned for its outstanding natural beauty, stunning seasons and rich cultural heritage – saw a remarkable increase in tourists in the first two months of 2016. Tourism Nova Scotia reports that visitation jumped 18% over the two Read More…

Pure Resorts Obtains Installation Licence!

16th May 2016

We are delighted to announce that on April 14th, Pure Resorts Parnaíba obtained its Installation Licence from the Environmental Agency of Piauí (SEMAR). This is the equivalent to a building licence in other countries, allowing Pure Resorts to proceed with Read More…

Lord Price leads first UK trade mission to Argentina in 10 years

5th May 2016

The UK Government is conducting its first trade mission to Argentina in 10 years, signalling a step change in relations with the Latin American country. Trade and investment minister Lord Price is leading a visit to the country – the region’s third Read More…

Universities’ presence sets Nova Scotia apart

26th April 2016

Article from The Chronicle Herald, 26.04.2016 The primary job of a university is to provide education. But especially in Nova Scotia, which has the highest concentration of universities in Canada, the role that universities play in contributing to our economic Read More…

Beating a retreat from Buenos Aires

14th April 2016

Article by Dan Johnson, OPP Today Living in Central London, it’s sometimes easy to forget the meaning of space. Seeing the endless miles of the barren Patagonia steppe stretch out as we fly from El Calafate to Buenos Aires, serves as Read More…

Halifax planning to grow to 550,000 people within 15 years

6th April 2016

According to the Chronicle Herald,  the newly approved five-year growth plan should be launched within two months. Halifax Regional Council has approved a sweeping economic strategy that foresees the municipality growing to a population of 550,000 in the next 15 Read More…

CREA Provides Positive Outlook for Canadian Real Estate Market in 2016-17

1st April 2016

According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) the outlook for the Canadian real estate market in 2016 and on into 2017 is positive on all counts. Recent forecasts anticipated that housing activity would rebalance in 2016 with many of Read More…

In Argentina, Obama will cheer on South America’s shift away from the left

23rd March 2016

March 17, The Washington Post BUENOS AIRES — Ahead of President Obama’s trip to Cuba and Argentina next week, nearly all the attention — and controversy — has centered on his visit to the communist island, the first by a sitting Read More…