Latin American Manufacturers Plan $11.8 Billion in August Construction Starts , an Industrial Info Market Brief

Latin America's Industrial Manufacturing Industry companies plan to start construction on more than 120 capital projects in August, according to Industrial Info's database. The combined value of the projects is $11.88 billion. Panama, Brazil and Mexico round out the top three Latin American countries in terms of project spending, with $5.4 billion, $4 billion and $900 million, respectively. Local transit railways, ports and automotive projects make up the highest expenditures.