Online event
Financial services in Chile, Mexico and Peru: Market opportunities and the CPTPP advantage
Thursday 12 November at 4:00PM
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Learn where the opportunities are for financial services businesses in CPTPP markets and how the agreement can support growth through services, investment and digital trade.
What you’ll learn
- Understand the financial services landscape in Chile, Mexico and Peru – Gain an overview of the regulatory environment, market structure, current trends, and opportunities across banking, fintech, insurance, payments, asset management, and related financial services.
- Learn how CPTPP can support market access and business growth – Understand how CPTPP provisions can facilitate trade in services, improve transparency, support cross-border business activities, and create opportunities for UK financial services exporters operating in Latin American CPTPP markets.
- Know the practical next steps and available support – Discover considerations for market entry, regulatory engagement, partner selection, and the export support available to help your business succeed in Chile, Mexico and Peru.
Description
This session will explore commercial opportunities for UK financial services firms in Chile, Mexico and Peru, with a particular focus on how the trading environment enabled by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) can support UK exports, investment, and long-term business growth.
As three of Latin America's most dynamic economies and CPTPP members, Chile, Mexico and Peru offer opportunities across a broad range of financial services sectors, including fintech, digital payments, banking, insurance, asset management, sustainable finance, and financial technology solutions. Increasing digitalisation, growing demand for financial inclusion, and ongoing regulatory developments continue to create opportunities for international firms with specialist expertise.
Participants will gain practical insights into the business and regulatory environment in each market, key trends shaping the financial services sector, and the challenges and opportunities facing potential exporters. The session will also examine how CPTPP can support UK businesses through provisions relating to services trade, investment, digitisation and greater market transparency.
Designed for businesses at all stages of their international growth journey, this webinar will provide practical guidance on evaluating opportunities, preparing for market entry, and making the most of CPTPP when engaging with customers, partners, and investors across Chile, Mexico and Peru.
Speakers
Maria Camila Gaona
International Market Adviser, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST)Latin America and the Caribbean,
Camila is a business development and commercial strategy specialist with more than seven years of experience helping multinational companies enter and expand across Latin American markets, turning market insights into tangible commercial results. She is an expert in stakeholder management, overcoming regulatory barriers and strategic positioning.
As an International Market Adviser in the UK Government's LATAC International Markets Team, based at the British Embassy in Bogotá, she supports UK companies to identify opportunities, connect with distributors, partners and key stakeholders, and develop market entry strategies across the region, including Chile, Mexico and Peru.
Kelly Tavares
Head of Financial Services LATAC, Department for Business, Science, Innovation & Trade
As Head of Education and Financial Services for the UK government in Latin America and the Caribbean (LATAC), Kelly is responsible for strengthening ties between the United Kingdom and the region. Her work focuses on building and expanding strategic partnerships with key stakeholders across the education and financial services sectors, promoting collaboration, events, and the exchange of expertise. She also works closely with ministries, government agencies, and industry partners to support greater inclusion and access to high-quality services.
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.