Finding success – the recurring themes (2022)

In mid-2022, we released new edits on our previous series with Kiwi exporters who have found success in Latin America. These videos focused on recurring themes that these businesses experienced. This is a playlist with 10 short videos which will play right through. 

Finding success in Latin America

In 2021, we partnered with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise for a series of ten videos with Kiwi exporters who have found success in Latin America. Check out what these Kiwi companies have to say about their experience exporting their goods and services to Latin America. Discover why Latin America is a game-changer for business success and hear top tips for getting started and/or growing in the region. This is a playlist with 10 short videos which will play right through. 

Our trade relationship, barriers, and opportunities with LatAm

Join the Latin America Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) for the launch of the Sense Partners economic report New Zealand and Latin America – Update on the trade relationship, barriers, and opportunities..

NZ, Mexico and North American Supply Chains
This webinar examines underexplored opportunities for NZ links with Latin America. Developed in association with the Latin America NZ Business Council, learn why more NZ exporters could consider using Mexico as a production base into the US market.

Diversification as a Response to Trade Disruptions: Perspectives from NZ and Chile

This webinar featured short presentations, discussion between panellists, and Q&A from participants. The following topics were covered:

• COVID-19’s effects on global value chains (as experienced by two South-Pacific commodity exporters)
• Geopolitical tensions that preceded the pandemic
• A potential future of “slow globalisation”
• NZ-Chilean collaboration around trade diversification

CAPE Business Series: Diversifying into new Asia-Pacific Markets
To help businesses understand the issues they need to consider when looking at new markets in the Asia-Pacific, all three of the CAPEs have launched a series of dialogues between exporters, academics, and trade experts.

Latin America, New Zealand, Australia and the Blue Pacific: Opportunities for Engagement

This panel focused on the findings of our two reports on links between New Zealand, its closest neighbours, and Latin America. The speakers included: John Capper of MartinJenkins,  Australia’s Deputy High Commissioner to New Zealand Ms Amy Guihot; and Chile’s new Ambassador to New Zealand Ms Manahi Pakarati. John presented the reports he authored; the Deputy High Commissioner reflected on Australia’s ties to Latin America; and the Ambassador commented on Chile and the Pacific.

Amazon — Raised Up Sky

Amazon – Raised Up Sky is a ground-breaking art installation, which places the viewer in the heart of the Amazonian rainforest. The film follows artist Joseph Michael as he explores our physical, biological, and cultural link to trees, through conversations with scientists, artists and indigenous leaders.

QS Panel 2021: Expanding The Map of Opportunity, Developing Partnerships Across Regions

This panel was part of the QS Americas 2021 conference and exhibition on 1 September 2021, where the theme was “A New Beginning: The next decade of higher education in the Americas”. This panel, of which LatAm CAPE Director Dr Matthew O’Meagher was a part of, specifically discussed how to expand the map of opportunities to network with the international higher education community and build strategic partnerships.

Plurinationality in Chile in the New Constitution: Current Difficulties & Challenges for Indigenous Peoples

 In this public lecture, Dr Loncon discussed her experiences in constitutional processes and social and political movements as an Indigenous woman, academic and indigenous rights activist.  This was a unique opportunity to hear Dr Loncon’s perspectives where gender and indigeneity were at the forefront in her lecture.