OCTOBER 2017
Trade Mission to Pacific Alliance countries
The California Chapter has organized numerous activities throughout the year for our members representing different business areas. One of the most memorable events was our first trade mission to the four countries of the Pacific Alliance, a partnership formed in 2011 that includes the countries of Colombia, Chile, Peru and Mexico.
The Pacific Alliance is a free-trade zone that promotes economic activity among the four nations and opportunities for networking and studying abroad.
Our delegation began the tour in Chile. We had interesting and productive meetings with AMCHAM Chile, Invest Chile, Ministry of Tourism, and FRUTI TRADE where we learned about the major exports from Chile, primarily produce.
Next, we traveled to Peru where the Trade Commission of Peru organized various seminars with AMCHAM, Mincetur, PriceWaterhouseCoopers,LLP, Pacific Alliance Chamber and ProInversion. Delegates were able to meet individually with business leaders to learn how to do business in the South and Latin American countries.
In Colombia, we met with the Colombian Chinese Chamber of Commerce, ProColombia and Chamber of the Pacific Alliance.
While in Mexico City, we had the opportunity to visit ProMexico, Mexican Stock Exchange, Mexico Tourism Board FONATUR and the Secretary of Economic Development of Mexico City.
Our chamber has also been very active promoting the Maquiladora sector due to our proximity to the border, and participating in monthly seminars on border issues.
