Workshop “Measuring Electromobility in International Trade: the case of Electric Buses”

As part of the activities of the Latin America – Asia Pacific Observatory, the ALADI, the ECLAC, and the Escuela de Economía de la Universidad Sergio Arboleda de Colombia organized a workshop “Measuring Electromobility in International Trade: the case of Electric Buses”. Its goal was to initiate a technical discussion about the methodology of the analysis of the links between the international trade, electromobility, and value chains. Participants of the workshop: scholars and experts connected to the mechanical engineering and to the automotive sector, which tackled the traceability of the trade of parts and accessories, which constitute the value chain related to the production of electric buses, and their main clusters (electric batteries, bodywork, engines, electronic components, among others).

Fuente: CEPAL

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.