Italy-South America trade network launched
Thanks to a decision taken by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), fledgling businesses in
At a recent meeting of the bank in
The outcome of the round table discussion: "Instruments and international promotion actions: creating a common work group", held in Milan during the IDB annual meeting, the scheme is aimed at enabling national organisations from its member countries to speak as a single voice when lobbying international bodies such as the European Union and World Bank. The national organisations are the ExportAr Foundation, of Argentina; Prochile, of Chile; Proexport, of Colombia; Bancomex, of México; Pro Paraguay, the Peruvian Consulate General in Milan, and Promos, the Division for International Activities of the Chamber of Commerce of Milan.
Aside from having a greater international presence, member organisations of the network will also be able to exchange sales promotion and financial advice. The network will be governed by a board of directors appointed by the member countries that will also define the line of work to be adopted. The working tools will be an Internet site, a newsletter and an economic database. It will also carry out market research within member countries.
