THIS EDITION'S FEATURE NEWS
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OBITUARY - New Zealand Herald Notice The Transpacific Business Digest is saddened to report one of our Founding Associates, David Reade passed away on 26 June after a battle with cancer. David, a UK-trained, award-winning journalist and a former Director of the Latin America New Zealand Business Council, was a leading exponent for closer relations between New Zealand and Latin America and he built the largest database of Latin America media practitioners in the world. |
DIPLOMATIC, TRADE & CULTURAL NEWS
From Left: HE José Gerardo Traslosheros Hernández, Ambassador of Mexico; HE Paulo Cesar de Camargo, Ambassador of Brazil; Rachel Williams, director Viva Expeditions Limited; HE Fausto Mariano López Crozet, Ambassador of Argentina; Cuban Chargé d'Affaires, Saimin Fis Abad; HE Rodrigo Espinosa, Ambassador of Chile at a meeting on July 10 to discuss the promotion of Latin America, the Caribbean and Antarctica as tourist destinations to New Zealanders. |
NZ Ambassador to Bolivia, HE Jacqui Caine (2nd from Right) in La Paz meeting TECHO Bolivia, a NZ Embassy Fund recipient, which is building a community centre using eco-bricks made out of recycled plastic bottles collected by private institutions and the Chicani Qyloma Community. |
BUENOS AIRES' HISTORIC RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
The Estrugamou (photo left) is inhabited by the high society of Buenos Aires. The emblematic Kavanagh Building, (photo centre) located in Florida 1065 is a symbol of the architecture of Buenos Aires and the reference of the Art Deco movement. Raggio Palace (photo right) the French style building located in the very heart of the Porteño neighborhood of Monserrat-on the corner of Bolivar and Moreno
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VIDEO - LATAM/NZ BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Why is BRAZIL so expensive?
Lately, we hear a lot if news about corruption, urban violence and political crisis in Brazil. Nonetheless, there is another important characteristic of Brazil that is not so much covered by media: their relatively high cost of living. Brazil is, by far, the most expensive country in South America. But their salaries are not that high. In fact, other countries in the region have way better wages... |
EL SALVADOR: The Most Violent Country in the World?
El Salvador is a tropical country where you can find stunning beaches like these, as well as magnificent nature reserves like this one, and amazing cultural remains. And in 2017 this country is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Peace Agreements which put an end to the bitter and cruel civil war which last more than 12 years and caused more than 70,000 deaths although it is hard to celebrate when you look at the current situation that El Salvador finds itself in. |
Trade war deadline is here
A weekly New Zealand Herald Videocast about the NZ economy by Business Editor Liam Dann & Guests. |
LATIN AMERICAN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Latin America’s recovery on weaker footing
July 11, 2018 - Comprehensive national accounts data from across the region confirmed that Latin America’s recovery lost steam at the start of the year. Regional GDP increased a moderate 1.6% year-on-year in the first quarter, matching last month’s preliminary reading and marking a slowdown from the fourth quarter’s 2.0% expansion. Over half of the region’s economies—including major players Brazil and Mexico—lost steam in the period, although the downturn was also influenced by unfavorable calendar effects. 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. |
NEWSLETTERS, BLOGS & PRESS RELEASES
CUBA IN NEW ZEALAND
Business News and information from the NZ Government. New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, July 2018 LANZBC Board Election Update 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
PUBLISHER & EDITOR
'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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