IN THIS ISSUE:

• The Brazilian government restricts credit extended to Brazilian importers and prohibits the use of credit cards to finance the purchase of goods and services abroad cover

• Is NAFTA good for the environment? A look at the U.S.-Mexico border region

• The basics of incorporating in Bolivia

• What foreigners need to know about setting up an investment framework in Ecuador

• SUMMARIES OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS: Environment, Labor,Transportation & more