The Asian country inked a free-trade agreement with Colombia nearly a year after its deal with Peru FTA went into effect. Potential exists for accords with Costa Rica and Mexico.
Asia & Latin America
AS/COA’s Christopher Sabatini talks to The Washington Times on the predicted U.S. economic focus on Asia as a disadvantage for the emerging markets south of the border.
The Central American country has big plans to upgrade its roads, ports, and railways, attracting funds from sources ranging from China to the Inter-American Development Bank.
Guest panelists Ambassador Sergio Amaral and Consultant Claudio Frishtak analyze the experience of Brazilian companies in China at AS/COA’s panel discussion on Oct 15.
Ambassador Sergio Amaral and Consultant Claudio Frischtak evaluated Brazil’s competitiveness and trade integration with China during AS/COA’s panel discussion “Brazil-China Economic Relations” on October 15.
The leaders of Canada, Chile, Mexico, and Peru met with Asian counterparts outside of the official summit to strike trade deals and discuss ongoing negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
India hosts foreign ministers from Chile, Cuba, and Venezuela on August 7 in a bid to improve diplomatic and commercial ties with Latin America.