IPDAL – Institute for the Promotion of Latin America and the Caribbean, in partnership with the EU-LAC Foundation, presents the new Discussion Paper, “Untapping the Global Gateway Investment Agenda and the Association Agreements between the European Union – Latin America and the Caribbean”, focusing on the potential for greater coordination between the Global Gateway Investment Agenda and the trade and association agreements between the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Authored by Elizabeth Accioly and Nicolás Albertoni, with the participation of Afonso Vilan and Miguel Inácio, the publication examines how these instruments can work in a complementary manner to transform shared priorities between the two regions into concrete opportunities for sustainable and inclusive investment.

The study pays particular attention to relations between the European Union and Mercosur, while also examining the experiences of Chile, Central America and CARIFORUM, with the aim of identifying good practices and opportunities to deepen the bi-regional economic relationship.

Among the key areas identified, the Discussion Paper highlights the importance of strengthening project preparation, supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, enhancing regulatory coordination and promoting sustainable local value creation. In this way, the publication seeks to contribute to better coordination between the political, trade and financial instruments available within the framework of the partnership between the two regions.

In an international context marked by profound geopolitical and economic transformations, strengthening cooperation between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean is becoming increasingly important. In this regard, Global Gateway and the association agreements represent relevant instruments for aligning strategic priorities and creating new opportunities for investment, trade and sustainable development.

With this publication, IPDAL and the EU-LAC Foundation reinforce their contribution to the debate on the future of the bi-regional partnership, promoting solutions that can transform political dialogue into concrete initiatives and strengthen economic and institutional ties between Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Read the full Discussion Paper below.