FTA between South Korea and some Central American countries enters into force

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy of South Korea announced that the free trade agreement (FTA) with the countries of Central America (Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Panama) partially entered into force on Tuesday, with the completion of internal procedures in Honduras and Nicaragua.

País: Costa Rica

Fuente: Asia Info News (Available in Spanish)

Convocatoria al III Foro de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe con China: conectividad económica y comercial para una cooperación reforzada y una prosperidad social compartida

Call for Participation: III Development Forum of Latin America and the Caribbean with China (August 17–18, 2026, Zhengzhou)

Organized by SELA and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), this forum will take place in Zhengzhou, China, on August 17 and 18, 2026. The event aims to enhance economic connectivity and foster shared prosperity through high-level strategic dialogue.

Conferencia virtual sobre Inversión Extranjera Directa (IED) china en América Latina: Tendencias y perspectivas para 2026

Virtual Lecture on Chinese Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Latin America: Trends and Outlook for 2026

This technical presentation, led by Dr. Enrique Dussel Peters from UNAM, will be held virtually on Monday, May 11, 2026. The event is organized by the Master’s Program in Economics and Business with Asia-Pacific and India at the National University of Tres de Febrero (UNTREF).

Perspectivas de la Política Comercial de Corea hacia América Latina

Outlook on Korea’s Trade Policy toward Latin America: Strategic Realignment through Digital Value Chains, Energy Security, and Flexible Cooperation Frameworks

A recent analysis by the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) proposes a strategic reconfiguration of economic ties between the Republic of Korea and the region, emphasizing the transition toward digital value chains, energy security, and flexible cooperation frameworks.