by Gabriela | Jul 31, 2017 | Doing business
There are so many things to think about when exporting to Latin America: customs, duties, visiting, distances, logistics, language, currency, partners, culture… and that’s even before you start selling! And now I’m adding Intellectual Property (IP) to the pile –...
by Gabriela | Jul 21, 2017 | Doing business
The advantage of working from within Latin America but at the same time talking to UK manufacturers every day (having lived there 13 years) is that I get to hear both sides of the story. I can relate to the manufacturer who is looking at Latin America for business and...
by Gabriela | Jul 1, 2017 | Agrifood, cannabis, forestry, Doing business, Mercosur, Uruguay
Many UK companies contact us with one very clear question: how can I benefit from a free trade zone in South America? We have covered this elsewhere, but it is wonderful to have the opportunity to visit one of these somehow mysterious places and actually understand...
by Gabriela | Jun 22, 2017 | Doing business, General, Uruguay
Earlier this year, I wrote about PPPs in Uruguay and asked the question: are they totally doomed? Then I said to watch this space – and here’s why. Martin Finnigan, a PPP expert from Scotland and Director at Caledonian Economics in Edinburgh (where I had the pleasure...
by Gabriela | Jun 21, 2017 | Doing business
Digital marketing matters in Latin America, but why should UK SMEs be thinking about it? We consulted EYDOS digital (based across Latin America and now also in London) and here are their thoughts… UK SMEs Targeting Latin America “Before we get into the nitty gritty...
by Gabriela | Jun 14, 2017 | Doing business
They are big and international. They were born in Latin America. And they could mean a lot to your business in the region. So what exactly are “multilatinas” and why do they matter to you? Multilatinas are companies originating in Latin America but with strong...
