The Pacific Alliance - A dynamic new economic community
Channel: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Date: 2013-07-30

The Pacific Alliance of Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Chile represents a dynamic new force for growth and economic integration in Latin America, which is strongly oriented to Asia.  The Hon Kelvin Thomson MP, as  then Parliamentary Secretary for Trade, represented Australia at the Pacific Alliance Summit in May when Australia was admitted to the group as an observer.  He discusses the relationship between Australia and the Pacific Alliance and the important role the Alliance will play as Australia steps up its engagement with Latin America.