Unexpected change in China-Panama trade relations

The advances in the FTA negotiations between Panama and China were unexpectedly changed. The Minister of Trade and Industry of Panama announced that Panama will continue the conversations with China but will only achieve a partial range of FTA.

País: Panamá

Fuente: Prensa Latina (Available in Spanish)

Chile celebra 22 años de la entrada en vigor del TLC con Corea del Sur y proyecta un 2026 de consolidación

Chile Celebrates 22nd Anniversary of FTA with South Korea; Projects 2026 as Year of Consolidation

Having surpassed two decades since the signing of the agreement, bilateral trade concluded 2025 with a total exchange of USD 6.801 billion.

México celebra 21 años de la entrada en vigor del Acuerdo de Asociación Económica con Japón

Mexico’s exports to Japan grow in 2024

Exports increased by 9.5% in 2024 compared to 2023, driven by agri-food and processed food products.

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.