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ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Group 1Rafael

CynthiaJulia

Catherine Sophie

Trade Facts with Taiwan

Brazil

Uruguay

 Honduras

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013Total Trade Exports Imports

0

1,000,000,000

2,000,000,000

3,000,000,000

4,000,000,000

5,000,000,000

6,000,000,000

5,032,227,480

4,589,979,964

1,989,249,775

1,835,079,553

3,042,977,705

2,754,900,411

Brazil

增減比 (%) 增減比 (%) 增減比 (%)

-10-50

-8.78

8

-7.75 -9.46

7

(22nd )

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013Total Trade Exports Imports

0

20,000,000

40,000,000

60,000,000

80,000,000

100,000,000

120,000,000

79,526,967

107,166,961

44,819,316

68,876,934

34,707,65138,290,027

Honduras (97th )

增減比 (%) 增減比 (%) 增減比 (%)

0102030405060

34.755

53.677

10.322

2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013Total Trade Exports Imports

0

20,000,000

40,000,000

60,000,000

80,000,000

100,000,000

120,000,000

140,000,000

160,000,000

180,000,000 171,188,572167,897,941

156,263,334

147,756,711

14,925,23820,141,230

Uruguay

增減比 (%) 增減比 (%) 增減比 (%)

-10

0

10

20

30

40

-1.922 -5.444

34.947

(83rd)

BRAZIL’S ECONOMIC, SOCIAL and CULTURAL OUTLOOK.

MAIN TOPICS:

BRIEF HISTORICAL CONTENTS;

MULTI-CULTURAL and RACIAL DIVERSIFIED NATION;

SOCIAL ASPECTS;

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK.

Facts

Location: South AmericaPopulation: 201 millionArea: 8,5 mi km2 (5th)GDP: U$ 2,4 tri (7th)GDP per capita: US$12,500IDH: 0,744 (79th)

Brazilian History Timeline

CULTURAL INFLUENCES Native Indians; Portugal; Africa; Germany; Italy; Japan; Arabic.

MULTIRACIAL NATION

SOCIAL ASPECTS Concentration of income and

wealth. Racial inequality (slavery heritage).

BUT THE FIGURES ARE GETTING BETTER.

RacialInequality

Economic Outlook Composition of the GDP: agriculture 5,5%; industry

28,7%; services: 65,8%. Main Industries: automobiles, steel, oil, chemical,

computers, aircraft (3rd). Agricultural Production (3rd): Coffee, soybeans,

wheat, rice, corn, cane, cocoa, citrus fruits, meat.

GDP Annual Growth

Unemployment Rate

Inflation Rate

Inflation rate x interest rate

Current questions about Brazil What are the root cause of Brazilian form of

racism, Corruption, Poor public service, crumbling infrastructure and inequality?

Did the World Cup help Brazil? And how about 2016 Olympics?

Will the election in October be the timing for changing Brazil?

REPUBLIC OF HONDURAS

FACTS

Known for its production of minerals, coffee, tropical fruit, sugar cane, beans, corn and bananas, as well as for its growing textiles industry, which serves the international market.

Located at Central America.

Bordered to the west: Guatemala; southwest: El Salvador; southeast: Nicaragua; south: Pacific Ocean; north: Caribbean Sea.

Area of about 112,492 km².

FACTS Population of more than 8 millions

people. Multiethnic, 4 major ethnic families:

majority white or mestizos, indigenous peoples (Lenca, Miskito, Tolupanes, Chortis, Pech, Tawahkas), Garifuna and Creole English speakers.

Rugged territory, with rows of high mountains, high plateaus, deep valleys with extensive and fertile plains crossed by rivers (99.8% land, 0.2% water).

STATISTICS Life expectancy at birth: 73.4

years Children average schooling: 11.4

years GDP per capita: USD$3,426 9.5% of the population is elderly,

of which less tan 1.6% receives a pension.

Birth rate: 26.14% Fertility Rate: 3.05 children per

woman More tan 50% lives under the

poverty line.

ECONOMY

Grows on agriculture and remittances. Less than 40% of Hondurans are

economically active. 40% agriculture sector 30% in services 16% in industry

Many work at the informal economy, which makes difficult to identify (selling fruits, vegetables, clothes, and various other items in the streets).

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCTION (GDP)

Drop in 2009-2010

For 2014, the expectancy is for GDP to have a slightly grow between 3.0% and 3.1%.

EXPORTS VRS IMPORTS Honduras

imports are higher tan its exports.

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION GROWTH (%)

INFLATION RATE

Source: Central Bank of Honduras

Inflation rate has been decreasing for the last years.

INFLATION RATE

Source: http://es.tradingeconomics.com/

By august 2014, inflation is 6.59%.

Experts consider that the country will close with an inflation rate between 8% and 9%.

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Source: Central Bank of Honduras

The new government launched the program “Better Life”, that pretends to create 25,000 jobs per year during the next 4 years.

In the first 3 months, more tan 8,400 people were inserted to the labor force.

WHY VISIT HONDURAS

World´s second largest Coral Reef.

Mayan Ruins Archaeological Park

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eGER22vdVM

https://www.youtube.com/watch=tr2DB-nMaLQ&index=2&list=PL36D5C75319DE930B

Uruguay Academy of International Economic Affairs, MOEA Taiwan 2014

Uruguaycountry overview

• Full name: Oriental Republic of Uruguay

• Capital: Montevideo

• Area: 176,215 sq km • Population: 3.3 million

UruguayCultural background

• Mostly Spanish and Italian origin• Ethnic Groups: 89% White, other: Mestizo or Mulatto• Major religion: Christianity but Secular State• Language: Spanish• Traditions: Tango, Gaucho, Mate, Asado

UruguaySocial background

• Political and Social stability

UruguaySocial background

Population Aging• Life expectancy: 74 years (men),

81 years (women)• Population over 60 age: 19%• Fertility rate: 1,9 less of replacement

Other isssues• Unemployment: 6,1%• Tax reform and health system

reform• Recently immigration

Trade openness

UruguayEconomic aspects

• Free ports and airport • Free Zones • Increasingly expanding market as member of the MERCOSUR.

UruguayEconomic aspects

Investment Grade Status

UruguayEconomic aspects Growth

UruguayEconomic aspects

UruguayRisks

• Inflation

• Attempt wage growth with productivity

• Possible effects of a change in the Global Economy

UruguayChallenges

Limitations to development:• Lack of innovation capacity• Technological dependence

More information (english)http://www.uruguayxxi.gub.uy/en/welcome-to-uruguay/

Documentary “El lejano sur” (“The far south” in chinese)http://www.zaichina.net/2011/05/06/documental-de-ana-tipa-la-comunidad-china-en-uruguay/

Uruguay

GRACIAS !!!