This interview with Julian Assange, creator in 2006 of Wikileaks. It was made by Paulo Lima and was published at Trip magazine at 16/05/2011. This is a summary. The title is above.
Paulo: What is the real historical effect of Wikileaks?
Julian: We advocate a simple concept, but abstract. The truth is the only ingredient really useful in the time to take decisions, so, to bring as much of real information as we can to the surface is the right way to decide things.
Paulo: And inside this philosophy, if all goes according you imagine, what comes next?
Julian: We want a fairer world, justice is a very strong feeling in the human beings. How the power should be administered and delegated.
Paulo: You are optimistic when you think in the future?
Julian: I think the politicization of the youth connected to internet, the most significant thing that happened in the world since the 1960s, this is something new, a real revolution.
Paulo: If the leaks and the transparency to continue indefinitely, you think that the world runs the risk of becoming a kind of big brother?
Julian: Transparency is for governments and for big organizations. Privacy is for individuals. The work of my life have been to protect the citizens against abuses.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Latin America and Caribbean growth will be 4,7% in 2011.
This is a summary. The title is above. It was published in ECLAC webpage.
According to a report published in 13 July 2011 by ECLAC, L.A. will grow by 4,7% thanks to the boost of internal demand. IN the economic survey of L.A. presented by executive secretary of the U.N. Alicia Barcena, the current situation calls for close attention. Ms. Barcena wonders¨ How prepared is L.A. for managing economic growth? We must recocer the fiscal space in order to be able to take measures to ensure sustained growth with productive employment and equality.
In 2011, the growth is mainly being driven by consumption which is attributable to improved labour indicators and increased credit.
In terms of countries, the fastest growing this year will be: 1º) Panama 8.5% 2º) Argentina 8.3% 3º) Peru 7.1% 4º) Uruguay 6.8% 5º) Ecuador 6.4% 6º) Chile 6.3% 7º) Paraguay 5.7%
According to a report published in 13 July 2011 by ECLAC, L.A. will grow by 4,7% thanks to the boost of internal demand. IN the economic survey of L.A. presented by executive secretary of the U.N. Alicia Barcena, the current situation calls for close attention. Ms. Barcena wonders¨ How prepared is L.A. for managing economic growth? We must recocer the fiscal space in order to be able to take measures to ensure sustained growth with productive employment and equality.
In 2011, the growth is mainly being driven by consumption which is attributable to improved labour indicators and increased credit.
In terms of countries, the fastest growing this year will be: 1º) Panama 8.5% 2º) Argentina 8.3% 3º) Peru 7.1% 4º) Uruguay 6.8% 5º) Ecuador 6.4% 6º) Chile 6.3% 7º) Paraguay 5.7%
Latin America was the region with the strongest growth in FDI in 2010.
This report was published in the ECLAC webpage in 4 may 2011, and the complete title including also Caribbean, but like the own report said the growth was only in L.A. This is a summary.
In 2010, L.A. was the region with the strongest increases as a recipient of FDI ( Foreign Direct Investment), according to a report presented by ECLAC. Last year, the region`s FDI inflows were 40% higher than in 2009.
In a context of falling foreign investment in developed countries ( -7% ) and rising investment in developing countries ( +10% ), L.A. increased its share of the recipient market from 5% to 10% between 2007 and 2010.
For 2011, FDI flows to L.A. are expected to maintain this trend and increase by 15% to 25% which could take them to unprecedent high levels, according to the projections of the report luanched by ECLAC.
Nevertheless, the ECLAC officials did emphasize that ¨ in order to improve the capacity to absorb the benefits of such investment, L.A. need to implement productive development policies focused on innovation and local capacities to promote the creation of quality employment¨.
According to the report FDI in L.A. in 2010, the region`s main recipient were: 1º) Brazil 48,462 billion.
2º) Mexico 17,726 b. 3º) Chile 15,095 b. 4º) Peru 7,328 b. 5º) Colombia 6,760 b.
U.S.A. remains the main investor and was responsible for 17% of total FDI , second Netherlands 13%, China 9% , fourth: Canada and Spain with 4%.
The main recipient sector in South America were the natural resources with 43% and services 30%.
In 2010, L.A. was the region with the strongest increases as a recipient of FDI ( Foreign Direct Investment), according to a report presented by ECLAC. Last year, the region`s FDI inflows were 40% higher than in 2009.
In a context of falling foreign investment in developed countries ( -7% ) and rising investment in developing countries ( +10% ), L.A. increased its share of the recipient market from 5% to 10% between 2007 and 2010.
For 2011, FDI flows to L.A. are expected to maintain this trend and increase by 15% to 25% which could take them to unprecedent high levels, according to the projections of the report luanched by ECLAC.
Nevertheless, the ECLAC officials did emphasize that ¨ in order to improve the capacity to absorb the benefits of such investment, L.A. need to implement productive development policies focused on innovation and local capacities to promote the creation of quality employment¨.
According to the report FDI in L.A. in 2010, the region`s main recipient were: 1º) Brazil 48,462 billion.
2º) Mexico 17,726 b. 3º) Chile 15,095 b. 4º) Peru 7,328 b. 5º) Colombia 6,760 b.
U.S.A. remains the main investor and was responsible for 17% of total FDI , second Netherlands 13%, China 9% , fourth: Canada and Spain with 4%.
The main recipient sector in South America were the natural resources with 43% and services 30%.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Vol. Teacher XIV - IMF figures for 2010
Carrying with economic news about Latin America, here there are some data from the last year. The data are from IMF. The Latin America champion of growth was: 1ª) Paraguay - 15.3% , 2ª) Argentina - 9.2% 3ª) Peru - 8.8% , 4ª) Uruguay - 8.5% , 5ª) Brazil - 7.5% , 6ª) Panama - 7.5% , 7ª) Chile - 5.3%.
By the way, Paraguay was second highest GDP growth in the world, only losing to Quatar - 16.3% and 3ª place was Singapore 14.5%, 4ª) Taiwan - 10.8% , 5ª) India - 10.4% , 6ª) China - 10.3%. These were the world champions.
In Europe, some of the good growth were: Sweden - 5.5% , Russia - 4.0% , Germany - 3.5% , others importants countries had a low growth, like: USA - 2.8% , Italy - 1.3% , U.K. - 1.3% and Japan - 3.9%.
The IMF figures of consumer prices to last year were the following from the lowest to highest.
1ª) Peru - 1.5% , 2ª) Chile - 1.5% , 3ª) Colombia - 2.3% , 4ª) Bolivia - 2.5% , 5ª) Ecuador - 3.6% 6ª) Paraguay - 4.7% , 7ª) Brazil - 5.0% , 8ª) Uruguay - 6.7% , 9ª) Argentina - 10.5% , Venezuela - 28.2%
The IMF figures of unemployment in 2010, were:
Lowest unemployment in Europe: 1ª) Norway - 3.6% , 2ª) Switzerland - 3.6% , 3ª) Austria - 4.4% , 5ª) Netherlands - 4.5%.
Highest unemployment in Europe were: 1ª) Spain - 20.1% , 2ª) Serbia - 19.4% , 3ª) Latvia - 19.0%.
In Latin America, the unemployment figures in 2010, were:
Lowest: Mexico - 5.4%, Paraguay - 6.1%, Brazil - 6.7%, Uruguay - 7.0%
Highest: Colombia - 11.8%, Venezuela - 8.6%, Chile 8.3%.
By the way, Paraguay was second highest GDP growth in the world, only losing to Quatar - 16.3% and 3ª place was Singapore 14.5%, 4ª) Taiwan - 10.8% , 5ª) India - 10.4% , 6ª) China - 10.3%. These were the world champions.
In Europe, some of the good growth were: Sweden - 5.5% , Russia - 4.0% , Germany - 3.5% , others importants countries had a low growth, like: USA - 2.8% , Italy - 1.3% , U.K. - 1.3% and Japan - 3.9%.
The IMF figures of consumer prices to last year were the following from the lowest to highest.
1ª) Peru - 1.5% , 2ª) Chile - 1.5% , 3ª) Colombia - 2.3% , 4ª) Bolivia - 2.5% , 5ª) Ecuador - 3.6% 6ª) Paraguay - 4.7% , 7ª) Brazil - 5.0% , 8ª) Uruguay - 6.7% , 9ª) Argentina - 10.5% , Venezuela - 28.2%
The IMF figures of unemployment in 2010, were:
Lowest unemployment in Europe: 1ª) Norway - 3.6% , 2ª) Switzerland - 3.6% , 3ª) Austria - 4.4% , 5ª) Netherlands - 4.5%.
Highest unemployment in Europe were: 1ª) Spain - 20.1% , 2ª) Serbia - 19.4% , 3ª) Latvia - 19.0%.
In Latin America, the unemployment figures in 2010, were:
Lowest: Mexico - 5.4%, Paraguay - 6.1%, Brazil - 6.7%, Uruguay - 7.0%
Highest: Colombia - 11.8%, Venezuela - 8.6%, Chile 8.3%.
These unemployment figures in Latin America is not very accurate in order to compare in global scale, because in L.A. the most of the countries use a metodoly of research different from developed countries.
An increase of GDP of a country greater than population growth is generally taken as an increase in the standard of living of its population. A growth rate of 2.5% per year will lead to a doubling of GDP within 29 years, whilst a growth rate of 8% per year ( experienced by some Asin tigers) will lead to a doubling of GDP within 10 years. Growth is an avenue through which better living standards and lower rates of poverty can be achieved, growth stimulates higher employment. From wikipedia
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