Interviews

Mexico’s economy is incredibly interlinked with the US, which consumes 80% of Mexican exports; is the Pacific Alliance an attempt to end overdependence on America? Actually we have been looking to improve our ties with the rest of Latin America for quite a while now. And although 80% may seem a lot we actually used… Continue reading Interview with Vanessa Rubio, Undersecretary for Latin America and the Caribbean

Under his leadership Colombia’s stock exchange has expanded rapidly. LatAm INVESTOR caught up with Juan Pablo Córdoba to find out what’s next for the BVC.

Colombia is one of the UK’s fastest-growing export markets. LatAm INVESTOR caught up with the man determined to keep things that way.

There is a lot of pressure on Luis Andrade at the moment. LatAm INVESTOR met up with him in Bogotá to get the latest on his infrastructure plans.

The Colombian government invests significant sums in Proexport – how do you justify the investment? There are two ways to measure what’s going in terms of investment. One is the inward investment coming to the country. For example, last year Colombia had $15.8bn in foreign investment, a record. And this year the first-half figures show… Continue reading Interview with Proexport Colombia Foreign Investment Vice-President, Juan Carlos Gonzalez

Why should our readers be interested in Colombia? Foreign investors know that Latin America is growing and they see Chile, Peru and Colombia as an exciting micro-region. Within those countries they recognise that Chile is more mature, while Peru has a smaller population. That leaves Colombia – a well-managed, well-regulated economy with good rule of… Continue reading Interview with Colombia’s Financial Superintendent – Gerardo Hernández

After several years of spectacular growth the Chilean economy now faces several headwinds. With the government of President Sebastián Piñera now drawing to a close we examine the measures it has taken to develop the economy and possible opportunities in the future.

We caught up with Mexico’s WTO candidate when he came to London on a whistlestop tour… Why have you come to London? I am conducting a tour of countries as part of my campaign for Director General of the WTO. I have come to London because of the shared values of open trade and the… Continue reading Interview with Mexico´s candidate for Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Herminio Blanco