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The economy of Latin America has become very important on the world stage. Despite the global crisis, most of the countries are still showing positive growth rates. In this article, you will discover the opportunities within the Economy of Latin America.

The economy of Latin America is composed of 20 countries and over 550 million people. This region is still considered as an emergent market with endless opportunities that have not been exploited yet. This became very apparent during the global crisis as companies could no longer depend on traditional markets such as the United States, Europe and Asia for growth. They have turned their attention to Latin America.

Brazil is the biggest economy in Latin America. Their exports are textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles and machinery equipment. The country is enjoying international attention lately as they will hosting the summer Olympics and the soccer world cup in 2014.

Chile has always been referred to as the one of the most stable economy in Latin America as it is considered the safest and least corrupt country in the region. It possesses a wealth of rich minerals and wide variety of agricultural products. It exports mainly consist of copper, iron, nitrate, fruit, fish and wines.

Peru has survived the global crisis rather well despite the fact that its economy heavily relies on its exports. Its plays an important role in the fishing industry as it produces 10% of the world supply. Peru also is the largest gold producer in Latin America. It also exports large amounts of zinc and copper.

As you can see, there are several opportunities in the economy of Latin America with countries such as Brazil, Chile and Peru. Although it might take a little bit of time to penetrate these markets, it will be worthwhile in the long term.

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