The authors have overcome certain limitations in the official data by constructing estimates on the basis of information provided by the companies themselves.
They propose that more attention should be paid to the strategies and practices of Chinese companies in Latin America and to the features that set them apart from others.
Latin American governments should also assess how Chinese FDI can be treated as a new source of capital and knowledge with a view to raising productivity levels and enhancing the diversification of their economies.
This working document is intended as a starting point for this fruitful discussion.
