online event
Get a step into Latin America with CPTPP
Join our event to discover the vast potential of the UK's new CPTPP partnership.
What you’ll learn
- Overview of Mexico, Chile, and Peru as UK export markets in Latin America.
- Understand how CPTPPs goods, services, and investment provisions support UK exporters to Mexico, Chile, and Peru.
- Hear from an Export Champion about their experience and export journey in the Latin American region.
Description
Join our event to discover the vast potential of the UK's new CPTPP partnership, forecasted to boost UK exports to member countries by 65% by 2030. With 99.9% of UK products eligible for tariff-free trade and reduced tariffs on exports like cars, this is a game-changer for UK businesses.
As the first European country to join CPTPP, the UK is set to unlock new trade opportunities with Latin American members Chile, Mexico, and Peru. We'll delve into the key provisions of CPTPP and how you can leverage this agreement to expand your market research.
This event is ideal for SME's looking to grow business in Latin America, whether you're already established in the region or starting out. Don't miss this chance to position your business at the heart of a dynamic global market.
Speakers
Alasdair MacKay
Deputy Head of Policy / LATAC Lead – Free Trade Agreement Utilisation Team, Department for Business and Trade
Alasdair joined the Department for Business and Trade in 2022 and leads the FTA Utilisation team’s work on LATAC under CPTPP (Chile, Mexico, and Peru).
Elizabeth Thompson
Account Manager – Free Trade Agreement Utilisation Team, Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
Elizabeth joined the Department in 2021, to work on the implementation of the trade in services provisions of our FTAs, before joining the FTA Utilisation team in February as an account manager working closely with sector teams and OGDs.
Daisy Knox
Deputy Head of Policy / LATAC Lead – Free Trade Utilisation Team, Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
Daisy joined the Department in 2019 and has since focused on market access and export support, through positions overseas and in the UK. She currently co-leads the FTA Utilisation team’s work on LATAC under CPTPP (Mexico).