Past events

Following the historic breakthrough of the peace accord signed between the Colombian government and the FARC rebels after more than 60 years of armed conflict, the voting is now down to the people of Colombia to choose whether or not to support the deal in a referendum taking place on 2nd October.

Nestled in the heart of South America between the giant markets of Argentina and Brazil, Paraguay is on the radar for global investment. Already an agricultural colossus and powerhouse of hydroelectricity, the country also yields strong opportunities in industry and manufacturing, financial and professional services, ICT and transport infrastructure, among others.

Ambassador de la Puente Ribeyro will present his views on the country's political, economic and business climate as it enters a new phase under the presidency of Kuczynski, as well as the new government's plans for the economy and opportunities for new business.

By 1914 Argentina had become one of the world’s largest trading nations, and the tenth most prosperous country in the world. She exported more than all South American countries put together. Argentina was an agricultural “El Dorado\". The emergence from rural obscurity in the 19th century resulted largely from a combination of British capital, technology and management and a huge influx of Mediterranean immigrants, which converted Argentina into the wealthiest country in South America and Buenos Aires the most European city in the Southern Hemisphere.