'Demented Reef Fish'
Columnist Thomas Manning
FEATURE STORIES
‘Tropical Trump’ Jair Bolsonaro wins Brazilian presidential election

Far-right candidate Mr Bolsonaro won 55.14 percent of the vote and his opponent, Fernando Haddad of the leftist Workers Party (PT) received 44.86 percent...
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Bolsonaro vows to 'change Brazil's destiny' after winning run-off

Speaking via a Facebook Live event to the world, after news of his victory was announced by officials, Bolsonaro told his fellow Brazilians they would "change Brazil's destiny together."  "That is a promise, not of a party, not the vain word of a man. It's a promise to God," he said, standing next to his wife and many cheering supporters. Vowing to govern "following the Bible and the Constitution," he said the nation could not "continue flirting with socialism, with communism, populism and the extremism of the left."

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In blow to business, Mexicans spurn new Mexico City airport

Mexicans have voted to scrap a part-built $13 billion new airport for the capital in a divisive referendum pushed for by President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, dealing a blow to business leaders like Carlos Slim, and causing the peso to slide.  

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Mexico’s López Obrador cancels $13 billion Mexico City airport project

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New Broom in Mexico is Good News for New Zealand
 Columnist; Thomas Manning
DIPLOMATIC, TRADE & CULTURAL NEWS
MEXICAN AMBASSADOR'S TERM ENDS

As a consequence of the forthcoming change of Government in Mexico on 1 December 2018 Mexican Ambassador HE José Gerado Traslosheros Hernández  is returning to Mexico at the end of November.   Ambassador Traslosheros has been a  singularly effective representative for Mexico in New Zealand especially in advancing our common interests in CPTPP and the Pacific Alliance and he has worked hard in promoting NZ/Mexico business ties.   TBD wishes Ambassador Traslosheros and his family all the very best in the future (Ambassador Traslosheros pictured above left and centre and with TBD Editor Thomas Manning right).

South American sister for Southland studied

​Southland may soon have a South American sister as diplomatic ties between Argentina and Southland are under discussion.

Argentinian ambassador Fausto Lopez Crozet was in Invercargill earlier in the year to discuss the potential for collaboration with Southern mayors and chief executives.

Tourism, education, agriculture and fishing all offered opportunities for cooperation, he said...
 Muy Simpatico, Mr Tabuteau
 Columnist; Thomas Manning

​VIDEO - LATAM/NZ BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
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Far-right candidate wins Brazil presidency

Far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro was declared the winner of Brazil's presidential election, according to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal. #CNN #News...
Venezuela’s Oil, Bankruptcy and Cryptocurrency

Venezuela's disaster is so huge, that what once was one of the largest and most powerful oil companies in the world, PDVSA, the Venezuelan oil company, is now undergoing really difficult times, and is even close to bankruptcy.
On board with Sir Owen Glenn
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​A weekly New Zealand Herald  Videocast  about the NZ economy by Business Editor Liam Dann & Guests. 
Latin America trade trifecta in sight for New Zealand
Columnist; Thomas Manning
LATIN AMERICAN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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Argentina dents regional recovery in Q2

A more complete picture of the region revealed that Latin America’s recovery lost steam in the second quarter of the year and performed  more poorly than expected. Regional GDP growth (excluding Venezuela) waned from 2.0% year-on-year in Q1 to 1.7% in Q2, the worst result in one year. While firmer commodity prices, improving household spending and recovering sentiment supported growth in several economies, shocks in major-players Argentina and Brazil held back regional activity.
  


Latin America: Buenos Aires Most Competitive City

Buenos Aires is the most competitive city in Latin America for companies, followed by Brazilian business hub Sao Paulo and Mexican capital Mexico City, according to the latest Global Cities Report from A.T. Kearney. The ranking looks at which cities are best at attract the best companies, the top talent, and the most investment dollars and includes 135 cities worldwide, including 13 in Latin America. It looks at such factors as business activity, human capital, information exchange, political engagement, and cultural experiences that help organizations and people to thrive.
Transpolar flight grows NZ trade opportunities in Latin America
Columnist; Thomas Manning

NEWSLETTERS, BLOGS & PRESS RELEASES
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CUBA IN NEW ZEALAND

  1. Cuban Culture Day celebration in Wellington (photo left)
  2. Wellington, September 11th, 2018. Cuba and New Zealand signed an extension of a cooperation agreement to support Cuban medical assistance in the Pacific. (photo left)
  3. Cuban Ambassador to New Zealand, Mario Alzugaray, hosted a lunch with Foreign Trade and Export Growth minister, Hon. David Parker, together with his Latinamerican colleagues. ​

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Business News and information from the NZ Government


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New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, October 2018
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​​LANZBC October 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
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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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