Online event
Entering Latin American infrastructure markets: Opportunities, CPTPP and finance with Santander
Monday 09 November at 3:00PM
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Explore infrastructure opportunities in Chile, Mexico and Peru, understand how CPTPP can support market access, and hear practical insights from DBIST and Santander on navigating growth and securing finance in Latin America
What you’ll learn
- Explore infrastructure opportunities across Latin America – Gain insights into infrastructure opportunities including in energy, water and rail across Chile, Mexico and Peru. Better understand the commercial landscape in the region, and where UK businesses can bring relevant expertise and capability
- Navigate market entry and access practical support – Hear from BIST's in-market network and Santander about considerations when pursuing opportunities in Latin America, the support available to businesses and the role finance can play in supporting international growth
- Understand how CPTPP can support your international growth – Learn how the UK’s membership of the CPTPP trade bloc can support UK businesses looking to trade and operate across CPTPP markets in Latin America, including by providing a more predictable framework for doing business
Description
Latin America’s infrastructure ambitions are creating exciting opportunities for UK businesses to bring their expertise to major projects and supply chains across the region.
This webinar will explore infrastructure opportunities including in energy, water and rail, across key Latin American markets, with a particular focus on Chile, Mexico and Peru. Attendees will hear practical perspectives on the commercial landscape and considerations for UK businesses looking to explore opportunities in the region.
The session will also explore how the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade bloc can support UK businesses engaging with CPTPP markets in Latin America, including preferential tariffs, easing business travel, encouraging digital trade and improved access to government procurement.
Bringing together perspectives from the Department for Business, Innovation, Science & Trade, including colleagues in-market, and Santander, the webinar will combine market insight with practical guidance and support for accessing opportunities, navigating international growth and understanding the role that financial support can play.
Designed for businesses considering Latin America as well as those already active in the region, the session will provide practical insights to help businesses identify opportunities and take their next steps in Chile, Mexico and Peru.
Speakers
Olivia Herford
FTA Utilisation Lead on CPTPP, Department for Business and Trade
Olivia leads work on helping UK businesses understand and make effective use of CPTPP to expand into global markets. She is responsible for driving utilisation and supporting exporters to access new opportunities across CPTPP member countries.