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1 july 2018

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 Muy Simpatico, Mr Tabuteau
 Columnist; Thomas Manning
THIS EDITION'S FEATURE NEWS
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Mexico

Mexico election: López Obrador set to win Presidency in historic landslide as rivals concede

Left-winger Andrés Manuel López Obrador has a clear lead in the race to be Mexico's next president, exit polls say. The former mayor of Mexico City, who was the front-runner ahead of the vote, is estimated to have polled at least 53%, one survey by Parametria said. All exit polls put him well ahead of his nearest rivals.

Ruling party candidate José Antonio Meade said he accepted Mr López Obrador had won and wished him well. The candidate for the conservative National Action Party (PAN), Ricardo Anaya, has also conceded and said he had called Mr López Obrador to congratulate him.

BBC News
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Bolivia / China

China, Bolivia to deepen cooperation


China.org.cn

Bolivia

In impoverished Bolivia, president's new palace an eyesore for some

France 24 

Mexico

Incoming Mexican President AMLO taps business tycoon as chief of staff

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LatAm
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Enel could spend up to 2.25 billion euros to buy Latam fiber group

Reuters

Venezuela

Venezuela's creditors working on eventual debt restructuring: source
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​Reuters

Costa Rica

Banking and Insurance in Costa Rica


Costa Rica News

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Argentina

​Unions bring nation to halt in show of force against government - blocking road, rail and air transport with a nationwide 24-hour strike.

Buenos Aires Times 
Chile 

Chile: A Gem Hidden On The Other Side Of The Andes


​Seeking Alpha 
Peru
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Switching Coca to Cacao: Peru’s Alternative Development Program
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Borgen Magazine

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Latin America trade trifecta in sight for New Zealand
Columnist; Thomas Manning
DIPLOMATIC, TRADE & CULTURAL NEWS


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New Zealand’s Ambassadors in Latin America speaking at last month's LANZBC breakfast seminar at Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Auckland offices.  From L to R: Their Excellencies Mark Sinclair (Mexico), Raylene Luifalani (Argentina), Jacqui Caine (Chile), Caroline Bilkey (Brazil), Lucy Duncan (Colombia). 


Cuban Embassy Third Secretary Saimin Fis Abad with the NZ Minister of Agriculture, Hon Damien O'Connor at Hamilton's Fieldays on June 15, 2018.​

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Transpolar flight grows NZ trade opportunities in Latin America
Columnist; Thomas Manning

​VIDEO - LATAM/NZ BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
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China-Latin America in a new era
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Chinese and Latin American ties entered a new era with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Chile, Uruguay, and through the second Ministerial Meeting of the Forum of China and CELAC. The multilateral framework will initiate further collaboration under the Belt and Road Initiative and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, laying a solid foundation for the upcoming China-Latin American Forum this year.
Doing Business in Latin America: Common Cultural Stumbling Blocks
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Latin America expert Marcelo Baudino outlines the four most common cultural stumbling blocks doing business in LatAm. TCO International Director David Trickey sat down with Latin America expert Marcelo Baudino (Director of Iceberg Cultural Intelligence) to talk about Latin America: it's scope, it's surprising diversity, and what it takes to be successful working in the region.

Are Kiwis being ripped off?
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- A weekly New Zealand Herald Videocast about the NZ economy by Business Editor Liam Dann & Guests. 

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LATIN AMERICAN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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Headwinds mount in the second quarter, following a mixed performance at the start of the year
  

Preliminary data reveals that Latin America’s economy started the year off on a subdued note. Regional GDP growth came in at 1.6% annually, down from last month’s estimate of 1.7% and a sharp deceleration from Q4 2017’s 2.0% expansion. Weaker growth readings in regional giants Brazil and Mexico chiefly drove the slowdown; however, the first-quarter reading was also skewed by unfavorable calendar effects. While the region is on much better footing after a challenging 2015–2016, the recovery remains weak and economic slack persists. Moreover, recent data for the second quarter suggests that headwinds to growth continue to mount, threatening the recovery’s strength...


Mexico Tops Latin America FDI Confidence

Despite uncertainty surrounding the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the July presidential elections, Mexico now tops FDI confidence in Latin America, according to the latest FDI Confidence Index from A.T. Kearney.


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NEWSLETTERS, BLOGS & PRESS RELEASES
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CUBA IN NEW ZEALAND

Cuba's Ambassador in New Zealand HE Mario Alzugaray, meets Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, HE Rick Houenipwela
 
Extraordinary show of the Ballet Revolution in Auckland
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GRULAC Ambassadors meet NZ Parliament Latin America Friendship Group

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​Business News and information from the NZ Government.


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New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, June 2018


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​​LANZBC May 2018 Newsletter

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South America Land Prices Review



​Monthly Newsletter of the Argentine Chamber of Commerce for
​Asia and the Pacific (Spanish Language)



The Bubble Podcast every Friday evening (BUE time) focusing on
​the stories that made the headlines during the week in Argentina. 





exchange rates, stock markets & tenders
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PUBLISHER & EDITOR
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'Transpacific Business Digest' © is a free fortnightly E-digest aggregating New Zealand - Latin American Business News, Economic Analysis, Market Reports & Video published by Manning Group Limited and edited by Thomas Manning who has advised on and managed projects for New Zealand companies in Latin America for over 30 years,  Thomas is a former Vice President of the Latin America New Zealand Business Council and is a Buenos Aires Times Columnist who also writes regularly for EMA's BusinessPLus Magazine. Thomas' Linkedin Profile & Media Archive
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15 June 2018 - 'Muy Simpatico, Mr Tabuteau' - BusinessPlus Magazine Interview with Fletcher Tabuteau, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs
1 June 2018 - Chile central bank won't overreact to peso weakness: governor
15 May 2018 - Venezuela Inflation 13,000 %
1 May 2018 - Cuba's new President takes Office
15 April 2018 - US relations with Latin America have soured
1 April 2018 - NZ's first resident Ambassador in Colombia H.E. Lucy Duncan presents her credentials to President Manuel Santos
15 March 2018 - ​Mexico's cinema powerhouse: 'The Three Amigos' who have swept the Oscars; the latest with 'The Shape of Water'
1 March 2018 - Galapagos Islands fights temptation of lucrative mass tourism

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