As I walked through the state-of-the-art facilities of the new Paso Canoas trade facilitation hub in Costa Rica, I was captivated by local officials’ enthusiastic explanations. The project is the first of its kind, and the excitement about it was contagious. The public’s reactions made me realize that Paso Canoas was about much more than physical infrastructure and the trade in … [Read more...] about Paso Canoas: A Game-Changer for Trade Facilitation in Latin America
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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
COVID-19: How risk management can improve trade operations
The COVID-19 crisis is fueling change in trade at a blistering pace. An example where this acceleration is proving positive is the catalyzing of digital transformation in countries and industries that have been late adopters. The circumstances of the crisis have led businesses and governments to adapt their products and … [Read more...] about COVID-19: How risk management can improve trade operations
Small Latin American companies aiming to sell their products to the world
Por Soraya Constante The COVID-19 pandemic might have slowed brick-and-mortar businesses, but nothing seems able to dampen the aspirations of companies whose lifeblood is innovation and creativity. Rather than manufacturing, these businesses focus on “mindfacturing,” a term coined by Spanish innovation expert Juan José Goñi to describe the production of knowledge and … [Read more...] about Small Latin American companies aiming to sell their products to the world
Pandemics: the time has come for Latin America to export telemedicine services
One of the problems associated with pandemics, like COVID-19, is that as individuals rush to hospitals, the national health care system can get overloaded beyond its capacity to treat people. A potential way to reduce the strain on the system is through telemedicine, the delivery of health care services from one site to another via electronic communications, often through a … [Read more...] about Pandemics: the time has come for Latin America to export telemedicine services