International Trade - Latin America: Focus on the Pacific Alliance

"Want easy access to Latin America? The Pacific Alliance is your door in!"

The Pacific Alliance is the strongest Latin American trade bloc consisting of Chile, Mexico, Peru and Colombia - which means that access to one country equals access to all countries. The Pacific Alliance has 214m consumers, a yearly GDP of US$ 2.22 trillion and is the 8th economic power and 8th export force in the world.

Agenda

08:15 - 08:30

Tea/coffee/networking

08:30 – 08:40

Sophie Robertson, Welcome to City Business Library.

Introduction to the library’s international trade resources.

08:40 – 09:10

Greg Holland, British Chilean Chamber of Commerce:

Focus on the Pacific Alliance

09:10 – 09:25

Jonathan Alms, International Trade Adviser, UKTI:

Helping UK companies entering Chile & Peru

09:25 – 09:35

Panel Questions

09:35 – 10:15

Networking