by Gabriela | Apr 11, 2014 | Argentina, Mercosur, Paraguay, Uruguay
That’s a million dollar question. We’re going to focus today on what matters most about Mercosur to British exporters: the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU). So, what’s up with the Mercosur-EU FTA? Diplomacy aside, I’d say: not much. Let me...
by Gabriela | Apr 3, 2014 | Doing business
Last month we supported the export sales manager from a construction machinery manufacturer. As part of our support, we organised – at very short notice – two meetings with the main buyers from two construction companies in Montevideo, Uruguay. When doing market...
by Gabriela | Mar 27, 2014 | Energy, mining & infrastructure, Uruguay
Uruguay is at very early stages in oil exploration. So you don’t need to rush here yet… or do you? The big companies involved to-date include BP, Total, Tullow Oil, BG and Shell (Petrobras pulled out due to strategic reasons). We are already on Round II (click...
by Gabriela | Mar 26, 2014 | Uruguay
Worry not. I will not discuss fashion itself here. I’m definitely not a fashionista, and I am not a fashion economist (yes, they exist). But when you get invited to a fashion design event that nurtures new talent in your beloved country, and when that event is...
by Gabriela | Mar 19, 2014 | Doing business, Trade Shows
Exhibiting at trade shows is costly, and the costs are multiplied when the shows are overseas. Then you also have to make important decisions when starting off in a new market around when it’s best to start exhibiting and who faces the costs. Do you exhibit after...
