The Andean region is at a turning point, trying to get back on the path to sustainable growth after the economic slowdown that began in 2014 and the recent crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to these challenges, the region must adapt to the digital transformation, global geopolitical tensions, and climate change. These circumstances underscore the importance … [Read more...] about Sustainable Supply Chains in the Andean Region: Opportunities and Challenges
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The Integration of the Amazon Region: 14,000 km of Opportunities
The Amazon Summit (August 8 and 9) represents a remarkable historical moment by bringing together dignitaries from Amazonian countries, local communities and key stakeholders in the search for solutions to the multidimensional challenges of this vital region renowned for its biodiversity and critical role in global climate regulation. This meeting eloquently highlights the … [Read more...] about The Integration of the Amazon Region: 14,000 km of Opportunities
Exporting Amazonian Copoazú: A Journey to International Markets
This story begins sometime in January 2024. A Boeing 737-300F from the city of Leticia, deep in the Colombian Amazon, lands on runway 13 left at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá. The plane taxies up to the cargo terminal, and pallets of refrigerated crates that look as if they’re holding fragile handicrafts are moved quickly to the belly of a colossal jet operated by … [Read more...] about Exporting Amazonian Copoazú: A Journey to International Markets
The pandemic as an opportunity for digital transformation in customs
Customs authorities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) can leverage new technologies and innovations to boost their digital transformation and streamline foreign trade logistics. This, in turn, can help improve competitiveness and bolster the countries´ economic growth. The pandemic highlighted the importance of trade and … [Read more...] about The pandemic as an opportunity for digital transformation in customs
Trade in the Time of Pandemic: How COVID-19 has impacted firms in 6 Latin American countries
The pandemic is predicted to have a significant negative impact on international trade. According to WTO projections, Latin America and the Caribbean’s exports and imports are expected to experience a pronounced decrease this year, reaching at least 13% and 22% respectively --in line with the estimates for the world. Available aggregate data confirm that the region’s trade … [Read more...] about Trade in the Time of Pandemic: How COVID-19 has impacted firms in 6 Latin American countries