Prime Minister of India will visit Bolivia, and will hold a meeting with President Morales

Nath Kovind, Prime Minister of India, will hold a meeting with President Evo Morales, on Friday, 29 March. According to President Morales, the visit is expected to be favorable for the signing of agreements related to sundry areas. Regarding energy, India expressed its will to buy Liquefied Natural Gas from Bolivia. Bolivia also wants to expand the market towards other continents.

País: Bolivia

Fuente: Asia Link América Economía (Available in Spanish)

Lanzan serie de documentos de trabajo sobre América Latina, China y la transición energética justa

Working paper series on Latin America, China, and the just energy transition launched

The Center for China and Asia-Pacific Studies at the Universidad del Pacífico and the Boston University Global Development Policy Center have released a series of 12 working papers analyzing China’s role in Latin America’s energy transition and its economic, social, and environmental implications.

Brazil expands market access in Asia-Pacific and Eurasia through new sanitary agreements

Brazil secured new market openings for agricultural products in New Zealand and Turkey, expanding its international insertion. The agreements reflect the growing role of sanitary negotiation in the expansion of trade between Latin America and other regions, including the Asia-Pacific.

China eases requirements for Brazil while strengthening controls on Southern Cone soybeans

China adjusted its sanitary criteria for Brazilian soybeans, reducing trade tensions at a key export moment. At the same time, phytosanitary observations on shipments from Uruguay increased, highlighting the growing weight of technical standards in agri-food trade between Latin America and the Asia-Pacific.