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TRANSPACIFIC BUSINESS DIGEST



​1 March 2018

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Transpolar flight grows NZ trade opportunities in Latin America
Columnist; Thomas Manning
THIS EDITION'S FEATURE NEWS
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Mexico / Brazil
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While USA renegotiates NAFTA, Mexico turns to Brazilian corn
Mexican buyers imported ten times more corn from Brazil last year amid concern that NAFTA renegotiations could disrupt their U.S. supplies, according to government data and top grains merchants.  Mexico is on track to buy more Brazilian corn in 2018, which would hurt a U.S. agricultural sector already struggling with low grains prices and the rising competitive threat from South America.
Dallas News...

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Latin America

Trump's Fire risks Latin American Fury
Columnist; Thomas Manning
EMA BusinessPlus Magazine

Ecuador

Galapagos fights temptation of lucrative mass tourism

​Buenos Aires Times

Argentina

​Norwegian becomes latest low-cost arrival

​Buenos Aires Times

Mexico / Spain
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'Plagiarism': Spain's manchego makers in Mexican standoff over famed cheese
The Guardian

Costa Rica

Costa Rica to Lift 30-Year Ban on Planting Robusta Coffee Trees
Reuters
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Mexico

Guadalajara Open for Business

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North & Central America 
Belize
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Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
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Caribbean
Anguilla
Antigua & Barbuda
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Bermuda
Bonaire
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Cuba
Curacao
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Grenada 
Guadeloupe
Montserrat
Puerto Rico
St Kitts & Nevis
St Lucia
St Maarten
St Vincent & the Grenadines
Haiti
Jamaica
Martinique
Trinidad & Tobago
Turks & Caicos Islands
US Virgin Islands

South America 
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Peru
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
French Guiana
Guyana
Paraguay
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela

New Zealand
​Business News
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Mexico / Colombia

Vladimir ​Putin Sows Chaos ahead of Mexican and Colombian Elections

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New Zealand / Latin America et al

New Zealand is the least corrupt country in the world according to TI's 'Corruption Perception Index 2017'.
Transparency International
Mexico
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Former Mexican President Vicente Fox endorses legalisation of all drugs, defends Dreamers
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​Dallas News...

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DIPLOMATIC, TRADE & CULTURAL NEWS
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Reuters - Final version of Trans-Pacific trade deal released, rules pushed by U.S. on ice...
 
Dominion Post - New Zealand Trade Minister Hon David Parker (pictured left above) delivers just enough wins to take heat out of CPTPP signing...
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The Straits Times - US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (pictured top centre) said that renegotiating CPTPP so the US could still join was "on the table" and that he had been in talks with other countries.....
New Zealand Trade & Enterprise's Regional Director for South America and New Zealand Consul General in Sao Paulo, Nick Swallow (pictured right above with TBD Editor Thomas Manning) will speak on NZ/LatAm Trade at LANZBC events in Hamilton and in Auckland on 13 and 15 March respectively. For more information Click Here

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​#Agrinz
 Fieldays South America is the first agricultural fair in Latin America 100 % dedicated to New Zealand to be held on 14th and 15th of March in Osorno, Chile. Visitors will be able to connect with companies and experts on dairy, livestock and pasture production. In addition, they will be able to visit local fields producing New Zealand technology and productive methods.  Entry is free and only requires online registration @ http://www.nzosorno.cl/2018/
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VIDEO - LATAM/NZ BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
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Hacking has become big business in Latin America, where governments, political parties, companies and even human rights activists are relying on hackers to attack their opponents, or defend themselves.
It's the place where three South American borders meet and where security often falls through the gap. Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil face challenges in keeping drugs, arms and illegal business away from their shared Border.
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New Zealand's Top Five Risks 
 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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Latin American Economic backdrop improves as political cycle advances 

​February 14, 2018 - ​Incoming data suggests that the Latin America economy ended 2017 on a healthier note, with regional GDP projected to have grown 2.3% annually in Q4. If confirmed, the reading would mark the strongest growth rate since Q1 2014 and a notable pick-up from Q3’s 1.7% expansion...
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Brazil Back on Track
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Brazil’s economy, Latin America’s largest, is back on track, says Sueli Bonaparte, president of the Brazil-Florida Business Council (BFBC). In this interview with Latinvex, Bonaparte talks about the outlook for Brazil’s economy, US investor interest, investment grade and why she started the BFBC...


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NEWSLETTERS, BLOGS & PRESS RELEASES
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CUBAN EMBASSY NZ NEWSLETTERS


#4 - 26 February 2018
​#3 - 19 February 2018
#2 - 12 February 2018
 
Editor David Reade CEO Netmedia Ltd



Business News and information from the NZ Government.


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'Transpacific Business Digest' © is a free fortnightly E-digest covering 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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