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South America
Regional Focus

Strength in numbers

By Philip Prince, ISSA Executive Vice President for Central & South America

countries are ex-Spanish colonies and The import restrictions, in addition

while the Spanish language is shared to the very high inflation which is
between these nations, very little else affecting Venezuela with commodity

is: They do not share the same shortages in their local market, makes it
currency, or abide by the same laws difficult for their population but it also

and customs regulations.gives the suppliers a harder task to
comply with services and daily The largest percentage of business

operations. Nevertheless, suppliers are for Panama results from the passing by

there when needed and vessels of vessels while waiting to go through the
requiring supplies will not depart Canal. The Panama Suppliers Association
T
without storage.works closely with maritime associations
in the country and has dealt with projects Peru, thanks to adequate political

such as the need for a terminal sector, to measures, is experiencing growth and is
he recent ISSA Panama operate and load barges and with stores one of the most stable nations in the

Convention was attended by all to be delivered at anchorage.region. Suppliers are also experiencing
the Presidents of the National this change and their businesses are With the new lock expansions,

Associations of the region. This gave expanding accordingly. The Peruvian Panama’s suppliers are looking forward
these representatives a good Ship Suppliers Association retains to the increase of business and are well

opportunity for the exchange of healthy relations with the maritime and prepared to accept this challenge.
Venezuela
information and discussion of matters of , as an important oil customs authorities for a smooth
importance in each of their countries.producer and exporter, sees the tanker working relationship.

While Brazil´s national language is business as one of the most important Chile is a stable economical country,
Portuguese, the other South Americansectors trading from that country.well known for its fish, wines, fresh fruits

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