First Participation of the Indonesian President in a BRICS Summit

The 17th BRICS Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6–7. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil welcomed the visiting leaders of the BRICS member states. President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia attended the summit for the first time since Indonesia’s official accession to BRICS in January 2025. According to Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Prabowo emphasized Indonesia’s role as a “bridge” in addressing a wide range of global issues. The Ministry also stated on its official website that Indonesia intends to actively leverage the BRICS platform to promote fairer and more inclusive global cooperation, while advancing national interests in areas such as the economy, finance, education, and technology.

País: Indonesia

Fuente: General Secretariat of ALADI based on TV BRICS. Image from ‘Sekretariat Negara’

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.