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Blue Star Strategies Newsletter   February 2011

In This Issue

Obama to Visit El Salvador
State of the Union
Trans Atlantic 
Wine Profits in Argentina

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Obama to visit El Salvador

During his annual State of the Union address, among other important topics, President
Obama announced his first tour through Latin America. During the tour, Obama will
visit Brazil, Chile, and, to the surprise of many, El Salvador.

Having the small Central American country on the list of destinations was unexpected,
particularly because regional leaders such as Colombia and Argentina were left out
of the agenda. Nonetheless, El Salvador merits the presidential visit as it shares
close ties with the United States and is an important partner for the country's 
anti drug trafficking initiatives in the region, something some U.S. congressmen
 say is the most important aspect of U.S. - Latin American relations.

The migratory and commercial ties that bind both countries are very strong. There
are approximately 1.5 million Salvadorans living in the United States, more than
 25% of the country's population. According to the Pew Hispanic Center, Salvadorans
are the fourth largest latino population in the United States. Salvadoran migrants
in the United States play a vital role in El Salvador's economy through the remittances
they send back to the country: over $3 billion in 2010. Additionally, the U.S. is
El Salvador's most important trade partner, as it is the destination of almost 50%
of its exports and origin of more than one third of its imports.

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Translating the State of the Union for Global Stage

When U.S. President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address last week,
both Republicans and Democrats sat side by side in the audience, cheering.

Obama touched on the key cornerstones of how the U.S. should move forward in order
to take back the leadership role once so easily maintained in the states.

And, leaders from across the globe were also applauding the President.

If you scratch the surface of the President's speech, there are plenty of clues 
as to how the U.S. will approach their allies in Europe, Asia and South America.
 As this State of the Union speech clearly detailed, the U.S. is poised to launch
an ambitious, global,

imports-friendly era in 2011.

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This is our first Blue Star Strategies Newsletter in 2011. Every month, we will 
bring you articles, photos, and updates about the numerous countries and issues 
we believe are most important. Global news is changing fast and we've got a handle
on it. Now, so do you.
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Bolstering the Ties that Bind, an Opportunity Emerges for

U.S. and Europe

Bolstering the Ties that Bind, an Opportunity Emerges for U.S. and Europe

For the past year, as the global recession has stuck down countries around the world
like a game of dominoes, the U.S. has been struggling with a setting a clear-cut,
in-depth strategy with our Central European allies. And, at the same time, Central
Europe has been reaching out to the U.S., in an effort to create a more intimate
 relationship.

It's been a challenging year on multiple fronts. From the welcome rise of new - 
and tender - democracies in countries such as Kosovo to the chilling challenges 
of cyber security, nuclear proliferation in North Korea and Iran, and bloody civil
wars in the Sudan and Congo, violence in Egypt and Tunisia,  peace on the world 
stage has become an ever-shifting target.

Dealing with juggling a myriad of issues is exactly what the U.S. has done best 
for decades. But something seems to be missing - and with a more comprehensive plan,
the U.S. could make stronger friends and deeper bonds with Central European allies.

Today, it's not enough to simply bolster security issues via NATO, using missile
 defense architecture in numerous countries. Military might and NATO contingency
 planning, as critical as they are, are only one piece of this global puzzle.

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Wine Profits Ripen in Argentina

From the Malbec vineyards of Mendoza to the fashionista region of Buenos Aires, 
international investors are feverishly buying land in Argentina, which has become
a well known producer of wine.

French wine enthusiasts with small dreams stand side-by-side with large-scale business
owners, as they purchase land in order to reap the sweet benefits of importing wine
from the diverse climate of Argentina.

Mendoza is considered to be the prime wine growing spot in Argentina, and 2 well
 known wine producers launched their first winery there in 1996.

Kendall-Jackson of California and Concha y Toro of Chile both built large wineries
in Mendoza, though Kendall-Jackson left the country while Concha y Toro found international
success in its Argentine wine venture.

Now, after 14 years, the Trivento subsidiary of the Concha y Toro brand is the largest
exporter of wine in all of Argentina - no small feat.  Currently, Triventa exports
to 93 countries.

What investors are discovering in this region rich with fertile soil and a climate
perfect for growing wine grapes is an old world cultural style planted deeply in
 Argentine roots.

Trivento is run by a Chilean manager, who said being the only Chilean at the company
that employs 700 Argentine residents is always enjoyable.

"Our winemaker, our vineyard manager, everyone is from Argentina," he said. "That's
why Trivento has a 100 percent Argentine identity."

Another profitable wine venture in Argentina is the Clos de los Siete winery, which
opened in 1998. The founders of this large winery, on 1,600 acres in the Vista Flores-Valle
de Uco region of Mendoza, are from Bordeaux.

Investors have discovered buying land, even with hyperinflation, is profitable since
land is now at the lowest prices in years. While the peso may be worth less now 
than a few years ago, the fertile, ripe vineyards remain rich in worth.

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