Call for papers, fifth edition of the Academic Seminar of the Latin America – Asia Pacific Observatory

A sharp increase in bilateral shipments during the second quarter of 2026 positions Venezuelan crude as a key alternative for Indian supply, historically accounting for nearly 80% of the Asian nation’s total imports from the South American country.

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.

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.