61.   Most analysts say it will take years for Mexico as a nation to regain the confidence of the international investment community.

62.   Nelson Proenca is the secretary for development of international investment for Rio Grande do Sul.

63.   Now the government must restore stability by restoring the faith of the international investment community.

64.   Of course, the risks are as great as the potential returns in such international investments, and currency instability could make things unpleasantly interesting.

65.   Officials spoke at a presentation to encourage international investment in the company.

66.   One pick was the Bank of New York Co., which has been very active as a custodian and record keeper for international investments.

67.   Regional differences are now being reinforced by foreign ties too, as trade, international investment and immigration swell.

68.   SBC is concentrating its efforts on finding international investments that complement its existing operations, Eason said.

69.   SEI is due next year to be spun off by the parent Southern Co. into a separate publicly traded company to handle riskier U.S. and international investments.

70.   Romano Pradi, expected to be the next Italian prime minister, has won initial backing from the international investment community as a financial reformer.