Chile
Swedish/Chilean Economic Co-operation
After the return to the democracy in 1991 Chile and Sweden try to increase the industrial relations vetween the countries. EuroLatina proposed the creation of the “CPI – Centro de Promoción de Inversiones “
The proposal resented by EuroLatina during a Mission of wood industries to Chile was accepåted by the Chilean Government. CORFO, the development ministry in Chile, created the CPI, with support from EuroLatina. The CPI was inaugurated by the first democratic Chilean President Mr. PAtricio Aylwin, who in explicit way thanks the cooperation from the Swedish consultants. 1992-1994: Financed by Swedecorp
Chile
Wood and furniture industry
The Chilean industry is searching for new technology. By introducing the concept of Strategic Business Alliances, business relations with mutual benefits for both Chile and Sweden have been achieved.
In co-operation with CORFO, Corporación del Fomento de la Producción, and ASIMAD, Asociación de Industriales de la Madera, we have generated a program for technology transfer and industrial development within the wood and furniture industry, including the creation of new companies that will use new technology in association with Swedish companies. More than 25 Swedish companies participated in seminars and fairs in Chile and more than 150 Chilean companies have visited Sweden for technology missions.
11 alliances were generated, of which two were Joint Ventures. New companies were created in Chile with technical assistance from Sweden. Companies were established in Chile to represent Swedish products. Export channels to Sweden were established for products from the wood industry.
Several institutions have evaluated the program and found it very efficient. The method has now been improved and adjusted for alliances within the environmental industry. Financed by Sida. Duration 96-98
Chile
Swedish/Chilean Economic and Environmental Co-operation
Strategic Business Alliances between Chile and Sweden A tool in development, technology transfer and fruitful business for both parts.
How can one contribute to solve the environmental problems in Chile? How can this country access the information available about the alternatives and how to get the technology? How much does it cost? And finally.. Who will implement the selected solutions? Environmental problems disturb societies. A lot of times the authorities have the resources and know how to implement them, but they have to find somebody to execute plans. We try to find answers to these questions through the implementation of a new concept of international industrial co-operation: Environmental Strategic Alliances. We have linked Chilean businessmen/women interested in environmental issues with a number of Swedish "colleagues" with vast experience in the management of environment and reductions of pollution active in the fields of consultancy , manufacturing and production of equipment. We have organised joined technological missions visits to Sweden for authorities and businessmen/women as none of them alone are possibly going to resolve the environmental problems alone. More than 100 businessmen/women and Chilean authorities have visited Sweden, and more than 20 Swedish companies have visited Chile. Two pilot projects have already started in Chile ( Compost machines and car washing with water reciclement of water and washing fluids). 19 Swedish and Chilean companies have signed alliance agreements, 10 of them already have access to contributions of an amount of USD 65 000 for the training of the Chilean personnel, technology training and market liaison. Due to this programme, more than 35 Chilean technicians have had the opportunity to study in Sweden issues related to environmental solutions At the same time, the Swedish companies have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the Chilean market for many, an unknown and far away market.
Through this, we have contributed to the internalisation of companies from both countries. In this way we have fulfilled to the mandates of the Swedish Development Co-operation, where economic growth and the protection of the environment are two of the six basic objectives. Sida, Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency, finances the activities of this programme in Sweden. In Chile, CORFO does the same. EuroLatina AB, a consultancy firm specialised in technology transfer and industrial development in Latin America takes care of the implementation of this programme. In Chile INTEC-Chile is the co-ordinator of the local activities. Another Chilean institution, Fontec, has contributed by financing the Chilean Technical Missions to Sweden. Sida contributes through their program START SYD, carrying the costs of technology transfer from the Swedish companies to the Chilean ones.
There is plenty more to be done, but we know that the companies will continue with their contacts far longer than the end of our programme. This has been one of the other objectives; to establish strong and long lasting business relations for the benefit of both partners and sustainable environmental solutions. Financing: Sida and Corfo in Chile
Bolivia
Increase of the industrial and commercial relations between the Swedish and the Bolivian industry. Assistance to CPI - Investment Promotion Centre and national institution for the Bolivian industry
Co-ordination of the programme of Promotion of Business and Investments to Bolivia. Installation of a European Co-ordinator in Bolivia, responsible for the relations with the Bolivian industry. At the same time, EuroLatina AB provided an office in Stockholm for the co-ordination with the Swedish industry. EuroLAtina proposed the creation of a Centro de PRomocion de Inversiones en Bolivia, similar to the created in Chile. 8 official and commercial missions were organised to Sweden, obtaining the participation of the private industry from different sectors in Bolivia.
Several projects in different sectors were formulated, organised and contracted during the period, for example:
Formation of technicians in carpeting and design.
Co-operation with INFOCAL, Instituto de Formación y Capacitación Laboral Consulting and development of the Wood Industry.
Co-operation with CNF, Cámara Nacional Forestal Installation of Environmental Consultant Units for the industry. Co-operation with CNI, Cámara Nacional de Industrias.
Financed by Sida. Duration : '92-'96
Chile
Reduction of the Public traffic contamination
The public transportation in Santiago de Chile constitutes one of the largest sources for pollution in the city. EuroLatina initiated a program for the ”Introduction of Natural Gas powered Buses”.EuroLatina co-ordinated the pilot project from its initial status to the contracting of specialised institutions.
Chilean counterpart: CONAMA, Comisión Nacional del Medio Ambiente, región Metropolitana. As results of this action several GNC busses has been delivered from Volvo, initiating in this way the largest reform of the public transportation system in Santiago de Chile, from the environmental point of view. Financed by Sida. Duration: '97-'98
Chile
Industrial and institutional cooperation in the wood and furniture industry
The Chilean industry is searching for new technology. By introducing the concept of Strategic Business Alliances, business relations with mutual benefits for both Chile and Sweden have been achieved.
In co-operation with CORFO, Corporación del Fomento de la Producción, and ASIMAD, Asociación de Industriales de la Madera, we have generated a program for technology transfer and industrial development within the wood and furniture industry, including the creation of new companies that will use new technology in association with Swedish companies. More than 25 Swedish companies participated in seminars and fairs in Chile and more than 150 Chilean companies have visited Sweden for technology missions. 20 alliances were generated, of which two were Joint Ventures. New companies were created in Chile with technical assistance from Sweden. Companies were established in Chile to represent Swedish products. Export channels to Sweden were established for products from the wood industry.
Several institutions have evaluated the program and found it very efficient. The method has now been improved and adjusted for alliances within the environmental industry. Financed by Sida. Duration 96-98
Cuba
Organization of the EUROPEAN PAVILJON at the Havana International Trade Fair 2000
EuroLatina AB was selected among 12 European organizations to manage, install and organize the promotion of the European Union in Cuba. EuroLatina was the leader of a consortium that incorporated industrial organizations from Barcelona, Spain, and Milano Italy. EuroLatina was responsible to select and install three companies from each European country, and 45 companies was present in the Havanna fair 2000. Five seminars was organized in Cuba, with participation of selected presentations from Sweden and Europe. Special theme was the EURO, and their introduction in the world. EuroLatina receive the prize for the best marketing presentation of the European Union:
“15 countries, 450 M people, 11 languages and one frontier, making the future…Together!”Financed: Technical Assistance from EuropeAID. Europen Commission.
Chile
Modernisation of the Chilean Steel Industry
The Steel Foundry Industry in Chile desires to improve its methods and processes to reach the European market. EuroLatina has complied this purpose by organizing seminars and Business Missions.
Modernizing the Steel Foundry Industry in Chile to increase the export to the European Union. Financed by the European Union. EUroLAtina conducted the activities of a training program executed in Chile and in Sweden, including teaching in Chile and in Sweden and a Technological Mission to Germany and Sweden to visit the modern European Steel Foundry industries.
List of seminars executed in Chile:
Modern Production Methods. Equipment and labor.
Appliance of Artificial Intelligence to the Foundries. - Quality Norms.
Applied Marketing: European Union. Bench Marking.
Environment and Foundries.
The seminars were realized with new methodology of analysis, practical appliance and a new theoretical reflection.
A technology mission to Sweden and Germany was included, where the companies could apply the knowledge learned in Chile in practice. They also got familiar with the conditions for export to Europe and could establish direct contact with Swedish importers. Contracting authority: European Commission- EuropeAID.
Mozambique
Support the Investment Promotion
EuroLatina was the first organisation to install a representative office in Europe for the CPI - Investment Promotion Centre - Maputo, Mozambique, which has opened the door to investments in the ”Treasure of the Indian Ocean”.Promotion of Investments to Mozambique. Assistance to the CPI- Investment Promotion centre- Maputo Mozambique. Co-ordination with Nordic Organisations and Companies- Promotion of Mozambique in the Nordic Countries. Designing promotion materials and the first edition of ”Business Guide to Mozambique” (1998).
EuroLatina elaborated two proposals for the private sector in Mozambique: The installation of a Foundation of Enterprise Development ”PROEMPRESA”, and the constitution of the ”Confederacão General Económica de Mozambique - CGEM”.
Financed by Sida.
Nicaragua
Environmental program: converting agricultural waste in usable fuel
In Nicaragua they incinerate thousands of tons of cotton waste every year. At the same time they deforest the occidental region of trees to obtain firewood
EuroLatina co-ordinated the development and the establishment of a recycling method that transform agricultural waste into combustibles briquettes, from which you can gain energy. In this way they obtained new energy sources for families and small industries, which decreased deforestation.
The project was concluded when the equipment was functioning properly. The necessary machinery was selected, imported and adapted for the cotton harvest. A complete plant for producing briquettes was established in the cotton region of Nicaragua (Chinandega).
The personal was trained and commercial agreements were established with the producers and the industry in the region. The program was co-ordinated together with the Nicaraguan Energy Institute. Financed by Sida.
Zambia
Member of the Permanent Advisory Group, Sida, handling the Restructuring of Zambia Railways. The work lead to the contracting of company specialised in management, to work for a privatisation of the Zambian Railways.
Other Short Term Studies carried out by EuroLatina AB
During their activities EuroÖAtina AB Has carried out more than 100 short terms assignments. A complete list can be provided by request. |
