Asian companies bet on the Colon Free Zone

The interest of Asia in Colon Free Zone was reflected by the recent investment of a Japanese capital company and the visit of Korean ambassador in Panama. Currently, this commercial area, located in Panama, brings together more than 2 million companies. Samsung, LG and Daewoo are some of the main companies of Asia in this zone.

País: Panamá

Fuente: Prensa Latina (Available in Spanish)

Venezuela se transforma en el cuarto proveedor estratégico de crudo de la India en medio de la reconfiguración energética global

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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

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Asia-Pacífico fortalece su posición como principal proveedor de manufacturas y tecnología para la ALADI

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Imports by ALADI member countries from the Asia-Pacific region show a marked concentration in electronics, industrial machinery, and vehicles, consolidating the relevance of the Asian bloc in regional productive modernization processes.