With its approval here by the Committee of Representatives in ordinary session, the annual event will return to its face-to-face format after two previous virtual events, in Ecuador and Uruguay, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. These are aimed at increasing and strengthening trade between the 13 member countries of Aladi and seek to enhance opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized, to grow and increase their participation in the regional market.

It tries to favor the diffusion of the exportable offer, the best use of commercial opportunities and more knowledge and integration with areas such as the Multisectoral Business Macro-Round.

Aladi, founded in 1980, is made up of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

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