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)

Exportaciones de la ALADI hacia el Asia-Pacífico mantienen fuerte concentración en minerales, energía y agroindustria

ALADI Exports to Asia-Pacific Maintain Strong Concentration in Minerals, Energy, and Agribusiness

Between 2023 and 2025, exports from ALADI member countries to the Asia-Pacific continued to be primarily supported by minerals, oilseeds, and fuels, reaffirming the region’s strategic role as a global provider of basic resources and food.

Ecuador conmemora el segundo aniversario de la vigencia del Tratado de Libre Comercio con la República Popular China

Ecuador Commemorates the Second Anniversary of the Free Trade Agreement with the People’s Republic of China

Two years into the implementation of the FTA, bilateral trade between the two nations has consolidated its upward trend, positioning China as a fundamental strategic partner for Ecuador’s exportable offerings.

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.