Given non-unified tax and bureaucratic systems in Latin America, moving goods between countries in the region can become complex.
Companies operating in the region have to explore up to its maximum all possibilities of cargo consolidation and structures that are efficient in warehousing and handling. Processing the goods and doing the last steps of industrialization (assembly, packaging, labelling, and other activities) can be determinant for the overall performance.
Besides the strategic geographical location of both countries, Panama and Uruguay have invested heavily in efficient and modern structures that encompasses not only hard infrastructure but also in regulatory arrangements which boosts operational efficiency.
Among this framework, it is possible to point out the importance of dynamic free trade zones that enable companies to diversify operational activities and add value to the distribution process in Latin America.
S-GE invites you to discover how to benefit from these two strategic locations and expand your business in Latin America.
Timecodes
00:00 Panama: Regional Logistics Hub for Central America, Travis Taliaferro, ProPanama
16:12 Panama: Competitive Advantages in Regional Logistics, Giovanni Ferrari, General Manager of the Colon Free Zone
35:10 Uruguay: Regional Logistics Hub for South America, Alfredo Raggio, Ambassador of Uruguay to Switzerland
44:24 Uruguay: A Logistics Services Platform for South America, Emilio Rivero, General Manager InaLog (National Institute for Logistics)
54: 00 Company Testimonial: Panama and Uruguay: Roche‘s Logistics Hub in Uruguay, Martin Olmedo, Latam Head of Supply Chain
1:09:10 Market Entry Support: Stefan Zosso, Swiss-Panamanian Chamber of Commerce
1:14:25 Market Entry Support: Helga Ringeltaube, Swiss-Uruguayan Chamber of Commerce
1:17:48 Q&A: In which regard is the airport in Uruquay one of the top 5 in the world as stated in the presentation?
