by Gabriela | Nov 15, 2013 | Argentina, Manufacturing, Trade Shows
BIEL is a well-known trade show for the lighting, electronics and electrical sectors in Buenos Aires, Argentina. You can imagine it is like three shows in one, since the sectors covered are actually quite varied. I found the 2013 edition very well organised, although...
by Gabriela | Nov 15, 2013 | Argentina, Doing business, Mercosur, Uruguay
Our President hasn’t really helped things, but it is clear that the rivalry between Argentina and Uruguay extends well beyond football. Don’t get me wrong, we don’t hate each other. It is more like sibling rivalry. I still remember my father supporting (West) Germany...
by Gabriela | Oct 24, 2013 | Doing business
Here’s a test for you. If you smile while you read these phrases, you have done or attempted to do business with Latin America… “They seemed so interested at the trade show, so friendly as well, I dropped them an email but never heard back”. “I...
by Gabriela | Oct 24, 2013 | Trade Shows, Uruguay
Uruguay is a country of just over 3 million people, but it definitely punches above its weight, and not just in football. This was very clear to me when I attended the “Feria de la Construcción” last week in Montevideo. The construction show was impressively well...
by Gabriela | Oct 24, 2013 | Manufacturing, Peru, Trade Shows
It is not often that I get a chance during a business trip to step out of the routine for a few hours and enjoy something different. But when I knew that ExpoAlimentaria was on in Lima when I last visited, I just couldn’t miss the chance to visit one of the largest...
