Dear Members, Partners and Friends, We are thrilled to invite you to the first event of the LATCAM Youth Committee (LYC) in Geneva, exploring the dynamic growth of Latin America through the lenses of tourism, trade, and sustainability. This event is in cooperation with the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and is kindly supported by Banque Heritage. Feel free to […]
Patron's Webinar offered by Dear Members, Partners and Friends, For the fourth consecutive time, we were delighted to hold our traditional financial outlook webinar offered by our patron UBS and entitled Latin America in the Roaring 20s on February 6, 2025, at 4.00-5.00 pm (Swiss time). The 2020s have so far been characterized by solid performance of […]
Dear Members, Partners and Friends, Since President Trump’s return to office in January 2025, the United States has witnessed dramatic shifts in its political, economic, and global standing. Deepening domestic polarization has led to heightened partisan conflicts, legal battles over executive actions, and intensified debates on immigration, social policies, and election integrity. Meanwhile, a recalibrated […]
Dear Members, Partners, and Friends, Since his inauguration on January 20, 2025, President Trump has taken several measures impacting Latin America. In particular, he surprised all his trading partners by implementing a highly protectionist trade policy for national security purposes with a 10% tariff on all imports. Although suspended until early July, additional tariffs by […]
Dear Members, Partners and Friends, LATCAM cordially invites you to take part in our 48th Annual General Meeting followed by an aperitif and subsequent luncheon on May 14, 2025 at one of Zurich's traditional landmarks located on the river bank: Zunfthaus zur Saffran Limmatquai 54 8001 Zurich R.S.V.P. Deadline is May 6, 2025 (noon). Our Program: The […]
Dear Members, Partners, and Friends, It is our pleasure to invite you to our next event, which is organized by the LATCAM Youth Committee in cooperation with the World Trade Institute, University of Bern: Latin America: Trade, Investment, and Strategic Outlook on June 16, 2025, at 18.00 @Silva Casa Auditorium, World Trade Institute Hallerstrasse 6, […]
Biographies Slides Linda Walker Slides Anja Fiedler Slides Esteban Polidura Slides Camilo Forero Venue: Located on the 2nd Floor of the old brick building in Sihlcity, which was once a paper factory, the Papiersaal is now a well-known venue for conferences and concerts. Google Maps Arrival: Sihlcity, a popular area for shopping, dining, […]
Dear Members, Partners, and Friends, Latin America is poised to embark on a significant new wave of infrastructure investment, with an annual requirement of approximately USD 250 billion through 2028 to bridge its existing infrastructure gap. Unlike previous cycles, this wave is distinctly influenced by sustainability imperatives. Notably, the region already generates nearly 60% […]
Dear Members, Partners, and Friends, Europe is passing through a moment of profound strategic recalibration. The security assumptions that shaped the post-Cold War order - predictable borders, stable deterrence, reliable dialogue, and the belief that economic interdependence would naturally discourage aggression - have been shattered. Russia's invasion of Ukraine exposed not only the limits […]
Patron's webinar powered by Dear Members, Partners, and Friends, 2025 was a year of innovation, political upheaval, and market surprises. For the first time in years, China and Europe outperformed US equity markets in dollar terms. Rates fell, and in Switzerland returned to zero rates, and gold hit all-time highs. In the US, […]
