Video meeting LATCAM – Swiss Chilean Chamber of Commerce (March 23, 2021)

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The road to future cooperation

 

LATCAM was delighted to offer its Board members, for the third time, the opportunity for a dynamic virtual exchange with their peers of one of the bilateral Chambers of Commerce. Our discussion with the Board members of the Swiss-Chilean Chamber of Commerce (ScCC) was introduced by welcoming remarks from H.E. Arno Wicki, Ambassador of Switzerland to Chile, who underlined the role of teamwork as an essential factor allowing to maximize resources, especially in difficult times. He mentioned not only the 200 or so Swiss companies that are already established in Chile, but also the young Chilean companies that are increasingly seeking to set foot in Switzerland.

Linda Walker von Graffenried, Vice-President of LATCAM, mentioned some of the activities and future projects of our Chamber in 2021. Following her remarks, Susana Torres, President of SCCC, concluded the introductory statements with a brief summary of the situation in Chile and in particular the successes of the mining industry. Dr. Philippe Nell mentioned especially the great potential of cleantech for the value chains. Vanessa Motterle from the Swiss Business Hub in Santiago emphasized how, in partnership with Switzerland Global Enterprise, they support the business communities in Switzerland and Chile both ways.

On the Swiss side, the participants included Linda Walker von Graffenried, Walker von Graffenried Asset Management, LATCAM Vice President; Gabriela Lippe-Holst, Acqupart Holding, LATCAM Vice President; Tatjana Gaspar, LATCAM Managing Director; Carlos E. Represas, Bombardier (former Nestlé), LATCAM Board Member; Andreas Berger, Swiss Re, LATCAM Board Member; Markus Pölzl, Bühler Group, LATCAM Board Member; Philippe G. Nell, LATCAM Honorary Ambassador; Thomas Foerst, Switzerland Global Enterprise; Martina Bietenhader, Switzerland Global Enterprise.

On the Chilean side, the participants included H.E. Arno Wicki, Ambassador of Switzerland to Chile; Susana Torres, President of the SCCC; Constanza Cárdenas, Managing Director of the SCCC; Vanessa Motterle, Swiss Business Hub Chile; Gonzalo Rojas, Empresas B-Aron Conseil; Marcelo Schumacker, ABB; Germán Fischer, Geobrugg Andina; Max Spiess, Elton & Cía.; Andrés Costa, SGS; Leo Leiman, Nestlé.

Build the Americas: Infrastructure Linkages for Economic Recovery (connectamericas)

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To learn more about this virtual event and register, please click on the following LINK

LATCAM is now a member of the Association of International Chambers of Commerce (AICC)

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We are delighted to announce that LATCAM has been accepted as a member of the Association of International Chambers of Commerce. The AICC has been established in Geneva in 2019 and is currently presided by the Camera di Commercio Italiana per la Svizzera.

The objective of the AICC is to organize quality events in the Suisse Romande for the members of all the participating international chambers as well as being open to non-members in the local business community.

The other 13 members of the AICC are:

  • American International Club of Geneva
  • Arab-Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce
  • Business Club Belgo-Luxembourgeois en Suisse
  • Camera de Commercio Italiana per la Svizzera
  • Canadian-Swiss Chamber of Commerce
  • CCI France Suisse
  • Chamber of Commerce and Industry Switzerland-Turkey
  • Chambre de Commerce Brésil-Suisse
  • Chambre de Commerce, d’Industrie et de Services Suisse-Portugal
  • Swedish-Swiss Chamber of Commerce
  • Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce
  • Union des Chambres de Commerce Suisse-Russie, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Arménie, Azerbaïdjan, Biélorussie, Géorgie, Kirgizistan, Moldavie, Mongolie, Ouzbékistan, Tadjikistan, Turkménistan

 

 

LATCAM welcomes the new Ambassador of Argentina in Switzerland

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Ramon Esteve, Linda Walker, Dr. Philippe G. Nell and Tatjana Gaspar held a video call with H.E. Ambassador Alberto Pedro d’Alotto from Argentina.

The purpose was to welcome the Ambassador to Switzerland, establish a first contact, present the Chamber with its stakeholders, business-related activities and overall reach.

Argentina is an important economic partner for Switzerland in Latin America, ranking third in exports (CHF 550 mn) for a total trade volume of CHF 1.5 bn and fourth in foreign direct investment (CHF 3.1 bn) with more than 11,000 people.

The institutional framework between both countries, including a Joint Economic Commission, was seen as a very good basis to further strengthen business relations.

The establishment of free trade relations through an EFTA-Mercosur agreement was strongly advocated by LATCAM as it would provide new opportunities to increase economic relations.

The new Ambassador of Argentina explained the ongoing Argentine governmental policy program, aimed at stabilizing the economy to foster development and to overcome current social inequalities.

LATCAM wishes the Ambassador a successful stay in Switzerland and looks forward to a fruitful cooperation.

Sustainable coffee farming in Central America (sponsored by ECOM)

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Do you fancy a nice, strong coffee? Do you have sustainability at heart? Here’s a YouTube video featuring passionate coffee producers who care about their sensitive environment.

The company of LATCAM’s President Ramon Esteve, ECOM, a leading Swiss trader in coffee, cocoa and cotton, sponsored the video, which we hope you will enjoy.

To watch the YouTube video, click on the following LINK.

Video meeting LATCAM – Swiss Panamanian Chamber of Commerce (January 20, 2021)

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The Road To Future Cooperation

   

LATCAM had the great pleasure to offer its Board members, for the second time, the opportunity for a productive virtual exchange with their peers of one of the bilateral Chambers of Commerce. Our discussion with the Board members of the Swiss-Panamanian Chamber of Commerce (SPCC) began with a welcome address by H.E. Gabriele Derighetti, Ambassador of Switzerland to Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama, who expressed his appreciation for the dynamism and commitment of SPCC’s team to solidarity, sustainability, simplicity and openness to suggestions. His remarks were followed by introductory statements of Dr. Philippe Nell, Honorary Ambassador of LATCAM who emphasized LATCAM’s dedication to generate added value for its members, and Andreas Eggenberg, President of SPCC who pointed out the major focus on the sectors health, well-being, financial services and infrastructure as well as the overall commitment to sustainability and education. The above statements were followed by a productive discussion and concluding statements by Dr. Philippe Nell as well as concrete steps to follow up on this first video meeting.

On LATCAM side, the participants included Linda Walker von Graffenried, Walker von Graffenried Asset Management, LATCAM Vice President; Tatjana Gaspar, LATCAM Managing Director; Manfred Elbling, Zurich Insurance, LATCAM Treasurer; Carlos Represas, Bombardier (former Nestlé), LATCAM Board Member; Philippe G. Nell, LATCAM Honorary Ambassador; Thomas Foerst, Switzerland Global Enterprise; Markus Poelzl, Bühler Group, LATCAM Board Member; Richard Bauer, Senior Media Consultant, Better Gold Initiative (former NZZ journalist); Atilano Bullos and Gabriel Urdaneta, both representing our Board member Mercantilbank Schweiz AG; and Kevin Kienast, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO, Bern.

On SPCC side, the participants included H.E. Gabriele Derighetti, Ambassador of Switzerland to Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama, SPCC Honorary President; Andreas Eggenberg, FUNDES, SPCC President; Elena Nathani Badrutt, SPCC Executive Director; Julio Vargas, SPCC Treasurer; Ysabella Castro, Roche, SPCC Counsellor; Stefan Zosso, RAENCO, SPCC Vice President; Christian Monsch, SPCC Counsellor; Geraldine Petterson, Honorary Consul of Switzerland; Jessica Julio, Nescens, SPCC Counsellor; Rita Duca, Deputy Chief of Mission and First Secretary, Swiss Embassy in Costa Rica; and Peter Baudenbacher, SPCC Counsellor, Nestlé.

 

 

 

 

Launch of new private-public initiative FinanceSwiss

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Watch the video message featuring some of the leaders of Switzerland’s financial sector: Video in English

For more details on the initiative, go to the “Partners” section of this website, click on “Various Swiss Organizations” and then on FinanceSwiss

Mexiko als wichtiger Handelspartner mit viel Potenzial (economiesuisse)

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To read the article (German), please click on the following LINK