Ebell de Castro discusses the Punta Cana Free Trade Zone with LATAM FDI
Ebell de CastroGeneral ManagerPunta Cana Free Trade ZonePunta Cana, Dominican Republicedecastro@puntacanafreezone.com LATAM FDI: We have Abel de Castro with us today. Abel, how are you? Ebel de Castro: Hello, Steven, I'm very fine, thank you. Very pleased and very...
A discussion on the island’s economy with John Bozek of Invest Puerto Rico
John BozekChief Strategy OfficerInvest Puerto Ricojbozek@investpr.org LATAM FDI: Hello, welcome to another episode of LATAM FDI's podcast. In these recordings, uh, we talk to people in Latin America about topics related to foreign direct investment, or FDI. Today, we...
A conversation with Juan Carlos Zapata of Fundesa in Guatemala
Juan Carlos ZapataExecutive DirectorFUNDESAjczapata@fundesa.org.gt LATAM FDI: Hello, today we have with us, Juan Carlos Zapata. Juan Carlos is the executive director of FUNDESA, a Guatemalan organization. Juan Carlos, nice to see you. How are you? Juan Carlos Zapata:...
Invest in Bogota with Juliana Gomez
Juliana GomezChief Executive OfficerInvest in Bogotajgomezp@investinbogota.org LATAM FDI: Today, we are fortunate to have Juliana Gomez with us. Juliana is in charge of an organization in Colombia, Invest in Bogota. Juliana, good afternoon, how are you? Could you...
Insights on Foreign Direct Investment Trends with Pilar Madrigal of Costa Rica’s CINDE
Pilar MadrigalExpert in Foreign Direct InvestmentCINDEpmadrigal@cinde.org LATAM FDI: Today, we have Pilar Madrigal with us. Pilar, welcome. How are you? Could you please tell us a little bit about yourself and about the organization that you represent? Pilar Madrigal:...
Accessing Nearshore Tech Talent with Arin Sime of Agilityfeat
Arin SimeCEO and FounderAgilityFeatarin@agilityfeat.com LATAM FDI: Welcome to another episode of LATAM FDI's series of podcasts dealing with issues that have to do with foreign direct investment in Latin America. We are fortunate to have a lot of expert...
A discussion about the economy of the Dominican Republic with Marcial Smester of ProDominicana
Marcial SmesterInvestment DirectorProDominicanamarcialsmester@prodominicana.gob.do LATAM FDI: Welcome to the LATAM FDI podcast. These recordings speak to individuals with expertise in foreign direct investment in Latin America. Today, Marcial Smester is with us. He's...
ProColombia: A conversation with Maria Paula Arenas
Maria Paula ArenasVice President of InvestmentProColombiaUS Investment Advisoraecheverri@procolombia.co LATAM FDI: Hello. Welcome to this episode of the LATAM FDI podcast. In these recordings, we have the good fortune of speaking to economic development and business...
Business Opportunities in Paraguay: A Discussion with Javier Viveros
Javier ViverosVice Minister of Investments and ExportsRediex Paraguayjviveros@rediex.gov.py LATAM FDI: Hello. Welcome to another episode of the LATAM FDI podcast. In these recordings, we have conversations with people in the Latin American region and experts in their...
Opportunities for investment in Guatemala: A Conversation with Antonio Romero
Antonio RomeroVice Minister of Investment and CompetitivenessMinistry of Economy of Guatemaladmhurtarter@mineco.gob.gttradediplomacygt@minex.gob.gt LATAM FDI: Hello. Welcome to another episode of the LATAM FDI podcast. In these recordings, we speak with people with...
Invest in Guatemala with Juan Esteban Sanchez
Juan Esteban SanchezDirector Invest Guatemalaesanchez@investguatemala.org LATAM FDI: Today, Juan Esteban Sánchez, the executive director of Invest Guatemala, is with us. First, I want to welcome you to the podcast. Could you please tell us a little bit about yourself...
A discussion with Mauricio Claver-Carone on the America Crece Initiative and other matters related to investment in Latin America.
LATAM FDI: In this episode, Mauricio Claver-Carone joins us. Mauricio is the managing partner of an organization called the Lara Fund, and he is a former advisor to the First Trump Administration for the Americas. Welcome, Mauricio. You could expand on your biography....











