Alianza del Pacífico: Juntos avanzamos más

Alberto van Klaveren, Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores
Chile, Presidencia Pro Tempore de Alianza del Pacífico

La Alianza del Pacífico (AP) nació hace trece años con una visión clara: ser un mecanismo de integración regional innovador, que no solo respondiera a las necesidades del siglo XXI, sino que también impulsara un modelo de desarrollo colaborativo. Chile, Colombia, México y Perú decidieron entonces unir esfuerzos para enfrentar juntos los desafíos económicos, sociales y ambientales que compartimos como países de renta media y economías emergentes. En poco más de una década hemos logrado avances significativos, que nos han permitido ampliar las posibilidades de trabajo conjunto que aún tenemos por delante.

En un contexto internacional caracterizado por la volatilidad económica y el marcado resurgimiento de tensiones geopolíticas, la Alianza del Pacífico se erige como un ejemplo de cooperación efectiva. Nuestra Presidencia Pro Tempore – que Chile asumió en marzo de este año – ha estado marcada por la convicción de que solo a través de la integración podemos fortalecer nuestras capacidades internas y proyectarnos con mayor fuerza en el escenario global. A raíz de esto, hemos priorizado una agenda cuyo núcleo es la reactivación económica, el fortalecimiento del comercio intra-bloque, y la inclusión social.

Así, una de las principales líneas de acción que hemos impulsado es el apoyo a las Micro, Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas (MiPyMEs), las cuales representan el corazón de nuestras economías. No se trata únicamente de mejorar sus condiciones de acceso a financiamiento o mercados internacionales, sino de transformar estructuralmente la manera en que las economías de la Alianza interactúan con sus actores productivos más vulnerables. El capítulo de Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas reforzará nuestro Protocolo Comercial y será un paso clave en esa dirección.

En este ámbito, este año recuperamos la presencialidad de la Macrorrueda de Negocios de la Alianza, que reunió a más de 150 empresas de los Estados miembro con importadores de las principales economías del mundo. Esto resultó con una proyección de negocios estimados en US$55 millones.

Este proceso también implica una reflexión profunda sobre cómo las plataformas digitales y el comercio electrónico pueden ser herramientas democratizadoras. La creación y fortalecimiento del Mercado Digital Regional no solo tiene como objetivo aumentar el comercio, sino también promover la inclusión de sectores históricamente marginados en las economías digitales. Eventos como los «AP Days», que se celebrarán en noviembre, reflejan nuestra determinación de crear espacios de diálogo entre gobiernos, el sector privado y la sociedad civil para asegurar que la digitalización sea un motor de desarrollo inclusivo.

Igualmente, Chile ha hecho del empoderamiento económico de las mujeres otro de los ejes centrales de nuestra Presidencia Pro Tempore. La negociación del capítulo de Género y Comercio – ya en su fase final – no es solo un gesto simbólico, sino un reconocimiento práctico de que las economías inclusivas son más resilientes y sostenibles. Este avance en la modernización del Protocolo Comercial de la AP refuerza nuestra convicción de que la igualdad de género debe estar en el centro de cualquier proyecto de desarrollo que busque ser verdaderamente transformador.

La Alianza del Pacífico también ha tenido una mirada más allá de sus fronteras, fortaleciendo alianzas estratégicas con bloques como ASEAN, con quienes realizamos recientemente la VII Reunión Ministerial, al alero de la Semana de Alto Nivel en Naciones Unidas. Esta instancia, que no se reunía desde 2019, reafirma nuestra creencia de que la integración regional no se limita a lo económico, sino que abarca también una cooperación cultural, social y educativa con otras regiones del mundo.

Nuestro compromiso con la Alianza del Pacífico ha puesto especial énfasis en el fortalecimiento del capital humano y el futuro de nuestras juventudes. Iniciativas como el 9º Encuentro de Jóvenes de la Alianza del Pacífico y la anhelada creación de un Grupo Técnico de Juventudes, subrayan nuestro compromiso con la empleabilidad juvenil, el emprendimiento y la innovación. Estos esfuerzos son una inversión en el futuro, en las generaciones que deberán continuar construyendo sobre las bases que hoy estamos sentando.

El proceso de adhesión de Costa Rica como miembro pleno de la Alianza también es un hito significativo de este periodo. La inclusión de nuevos socios no solo amplía nuestro bloque, sino que fortalece nuestra influencia y capacidad de negociación en la arena internacional.

Finalmente, los logros alcanzados por la Alianza del Pacífico durante esta Presidencia apuntan a consolidar esta instancia como motor de cambio y cooperación regional. En un mundo donde las alianzas multilaterales son cada vez más cruciales, Chile, Colombia, México y Perú, trabajamos unidos para enfrentar en mejores condiciones los desafíos globales que nos toca enfrentar.

Culmina ciclo de presentación de avances de los Marcos Nacionales de Cualificación de los países de la Alianza del Pacífico

9 de agosto de 2024.- Ayer culminó un ciclo de dos sesiones, donde los equipos de los ministerios de Educación de los países de la Alianza del Pacífico; Chile, Colombia, México y Perú, presentaron los avances de los Marcos Nacionales de Cualificación.

En estas presentaciones se abordó el estado de los marcos nacionales de cualificaciones y los desafíos sobre la movilidad académica, reconocimiento de cualificaciones y la implementación del marco en los diferentes países. México, presentó su MNC y el Sistema de Créditos Académicos, que facilita la movilidad educativa. Aunque el MNC ya fue publicado, aún están definiendo su aplicación, especialmente para aprendizajes no formales. Chile, expuso sobre su MNC, que nace con la Ley de Educación Superior de 2018, enfocándose en la integración del sistema universitario y la creación de una Autoridad Nacional de Cualificaciones. Colombia, informó sobre su Sistema Nacional de Cualificaciones, destacando los avances en catálogos sectoriales y la articulación entre educación y formación para el trabajo. Perú, en la sesión de hoy, abordó los avances en el marco de cualificaciones de Perú, destacando la formalización del mismo mediante un decreto supremo y la creación de una comisión multisectorial para su implementación.

El trabajo de la Red del Marco de Cualificaciones de la Alianza del Pacífico (REMCAP), ha sido liderado por la Oficina de Cooperación y Asuntos Internacionales del Ministerio de Educación de Colombia subrayando la importancia de establecer un documento marco para la red, que defina sus objetivos, estructura y funcionamiento para posicionar la REMCAP dentro de otras instancias de la Alianza del Pacífico y los Ministerios de Educación de los países.

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Ciclo de capacitaciones asincrónicas para Pesca y Acuicultura de la Alianza del Pacífico

¿Eres pescador(a) artesanal o pequeño acuicultor(a)?

Te invitamos a participar asincrónicamente del Ciclo de capacitaciones para Pesca y Acuicultura de la Alianza del Pacífico, en el marco de la iniciativa «Promover la comercialización y el consumo de productos de la pesca artesanal y acuicultura en la Alianza del Pacífico, a fin de contribuir a mitigar los efectos de la Pandemia COVID-19».

Si te interesa aprender y capacitarte en temas relacionados con la promoción y comercialización de productos hidrobiológicos, esta es una excelente oportunidad.

Modulo 1 “Primeros pasos para comercializar”

Modulo 2 “¿Cómo montar una unidad comercial?”

Modulo 3 “Inocuidad y calidad”

Modulo 4 “Ventas”

Modulo 5 “E-commerce y marketing digital”

Modulo 6 “Barreras y oportunidades cuando se piensa exportar”

Para inscribirte y obtener certificado de participación debes enviar un correo a victoriaherreray@gmail.com con los siguientes datos: nombre, correo electrónico, teléfono de contacto, país y organización de la que formas parte. Inscripciones hasta el viernes 21 de julio de 2023.  

Módulos disponibles en https://www.youtube.com/@AlianzadelPacificoOficial/videos

¡Te esperamos!

Este ciclo de capacitaciones es coordinado por el Grupo Técnico de Pesca y Acuicultura y ejecutado por Futuro of Fish y la Universidad de Concepción de Chile.

WIPO and Pacific Alliance launch support project for SMEs in Intellectual Property matters

December 13, 2021.- With the aim of providing concrete tools to support SMEs in the various issues involving intellectual property in export processes, last Friday the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Pacific Alliance launched the project «Supporting SMEs in the countries of the Pacific Alliance with tools that allow them to make better use of Intellectual Property».

The launch was led by WIPO’s Deputy Assistant Director for Intellectual Property and Innovation Ecosystems, Marco Alemán, and the Permanent Representative of Colombia to the UN and International Organizations in Geneva. Also in attendance were Angélica Romero, Director General of Multilateral Economic Affairs of SUBREI of Chile; María Paula Arenas, Director of Foreign Investment and Services, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (MINCIT) of Colombia; Anel Valencia, Deputy Director General of Support Services, Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) of Mexico; and Mauricio Osorio, Deputy Director of Patent Promotion of the Directorate of Inventions and New Technologies, National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Protection of Intellectual Property (Indecopi) of Peru.

The project expects to count on the expertise of WIPO and the involvement of experts from PA countries to jointly develop materials and inputs that will enable SMEs to understand the importance of intellectual property and take advantage of its commercial value, incorporating educational materials, models and resources adapted for these purposes.

This cooperation between WIPO and the Pacific Alliance is the first cooperation activity between WIPO and the Alliance, and arises from a proposal submitted by Chile in 2019 during its pro tempore presidency.

Ambassadors in China present the Pacific Alliance in dialogue with Center for China & Globalization

December 13, 2021.- As part of the schedule of activities that has been jointly designed between the countries of the Pacific Alliance, during the pro tempore presidency of Colombia, the ambassadors of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru participated in the dialogue «China and the Pacific Alliance: Regional Cooperation for the Next Decade» of the Center for China and Globalization – CCG – , in order to present this regional integration mechanism in China, an observer country and strategic partner. Within this framework, the initiative, its objectives, its performance within the global economy, as well as its main achievements in its first decade of conformation and its strategic vision for the year 2030 were presented. In addition, the synergies between the countries of the bloc to continue consolidating their product offerings and the strengths of their economies to penetrate this market and jointly face common challenges were presented.

The Pacific Alliance is the eighth largest economic power and the eighth largest exporter in the world. The four countries have a population of 230 million people and offer competitive advantages for international business, with a clear orientation towards the Asia-Pacific region, with China as a priority market, with which, in recent years, thanks to the power of integration, there has been a steady and progressive growth in trade exchanges.

CCG is a Chinese non-governmental think tank with consultative status of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and is among the top 50 independent think tanks in the world. It has more than 10 branches and more than 100 full-time researchers dedicated to the study of globalization, international relations, migration and trade, and international economics, among other topics.

The dialogue was broadcast on Chinese and international platforms and can be relived at the following links:

http://www.ccg.org.cn/archives/67057
https://youtu.be/bV1f1iEU_Ak

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The Pacific Alliance Shared Virtual Training Portal was launched

December 10, 2021.- The Pacific Alliance presented this Friday the Shared Virtual Training Portal, a space aimed at acquiring the necessary job skills for the tourism sector, digital and linguistic skills, as well as essential competencies for other areas, such as trade and marketing and entrepreneurship, in order to promote the reactivation of the region.

Adela Maestre, representing the pro tempore presidency of Colombia, emphasized the importance of strengthening tourism activity, given its sharp decline both in the PA countries and on a global scale as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the purposes of this new platform.

«It is achievements like these that give meaning to integration and allow our citizens to feel that the efforts made by governments translate into concrete benefits for them,» added Maestre.

The initiative was led by the Technical Labor Group (GTL) with the support of the European Union Program for Social Cohesion in Latin America – EUROsociAL.

Janet Ortega, GTL Coordinator, also stressed that, with this platform, «we want to promote the strengthening of the employability of the region’s workers and thus ensure that they are prepared to adapt to a changing labor market, favoring, when necessary, their labor mobility and with it, their social welfare».

To learn more about the platform just click here: https://capacitacion.alianzapacifico.net/

Embassies of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru in Korea participated in the Pacific Alliance Academic Forum 2021

December 9, 2021.- The Embassies of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru in the Republic of Korea, in collaboration with the School of Public Policy and Management of the Korea Development Institute (KDI), held an Academic Forum on December 9 in Sejong City, headquarters of the Korean Public Administration, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the creation of the Pacific Alliance (PA).

Under the coordination of the Embassy of Colombia, in its capacity as pro tempore presidency of the Pacific Alliance, the Academic Forum 2021 was attended by Dr. Chun Yoon-jong, Vice Minister of Trade and Negotiations of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Energy of the Republic of Korea, who formally opened the Forum in the company of the Rector of the KDI School of Public Policy, Dr. You Jong-il, and the heads of the Embassies of the Pacific Alliance in Korea.

During his inaugural message, Vice Minister Chun highlighted his country’s strong coincidence with the integration objectives of the Pacific Alliance, in addition to expressing the Korean government’s deep interest in continuing to deepen its partnership with the member countries, in its capacity as an Observer State and an aspiring PA Associate State. The Vice Minister also emphasized the strategic nature of the PA for Korea, since, at the close of 2020, trade with the four countries accounted for 60% of its total trade in Latin America. Korea joined the PA as an Observer State in 2013.

In their speech, the Ambassadors of Colombia, Mexico and Peru, and the Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. of Chile, presented a detailed balance of the main achievements of the PA in its first 10 years, with emphasis on the actions implemented to fulfill the Strategic Vision 2030, which will deepen its level of integration to promote the development of its members.

Formally established in April 2011, the Pacific Alliance is a regional integration mechanism that brings together Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, with the purpose of promoting greater growth, development and competitiveness of the economies and advancing the free movement of goods, services, capital and people.

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Under the pro tempore presidency of Colombia, the III Cooperation Forum of the Pacific Alliance was held virtually

November 29, 2021.- With the slogan «Economic and sustainable reactivation of the region: contributions of international cooperation», the III Cooperation Forum of the Pacific Alliance was held on Monday, a space for dialogue and exchange of knowledge and experiences with the Observer States of the bloc, other regional blocs and allies such as the Inter-American Development Bank, with the purpose of promoting and stimulating cooperation in the context of the post-pandemic.

The forum, which was held virtually, had the opening words of the Vice Minister of Multilateral Affairs, María Carmelina Londoño, as representative of the pro tempore presidency of the Pacific Alliance, who emphasized the priority that economic reactivation means for the PA countries and the fundamental role of international cooperation in fulfilling this purpose. «International cooperation is one of the fundamental pillars of the PA and contributes significantly to the achievement of a more global Alliance,» said the Vice Minister.

During the Forum, five dialogue tables were held on the topics of gender and women’s economic empowerment; environment and sustainability; creative industries; economic recovery with emphasis on the tourism sector; and disaster risk reduction. The dialogue tables served as a space for the technical bodies of the Pacific Alliance and experts from the Observer States to exchange views and share experiences that can contribute to the resolution of a regional need identified in each of the tables.

«We are sure that this space will be conducive to generate exchanges of experiences and good practices, for the benefit of our countries and at the same time, explore the possibility of sharing our experiences as a bloc and promote relevant issues by deepening cooperation relations with allies and partners with whom we meet today,» concluded Vice Minister Londoño.

Also speaking at the opening of the III Cooperation Forum were the Deputy Minister of International Trade of Canada, John Hannaford; the Executive Director for the Americas of the European External Action Service, Javier Niño; the Deputy Director General for the Americas of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Ambassador Yurii Diudin, and the Director of Supply of the Presidential Agency for International Cooperation of Colombia (APC Colombia), Catalina Quintero. The closing and conclusions were in charge of the Director of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Álvaro Calderón Ponce de León.

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Pacific Alliance and ASEAN adopt 2021-2025 Work Plan

November 24, 2021.- In order to continue strengthening the ties of friendship and cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Pacific Alliance (PA), the annual meeting between the Permanent Representatives Committee and the National Coordinators of both regional blocs was held on Wednesday. At this meeting, the 2021-2025 Work Plan was adopted, which is focused on the following areas: economic cooperation; in education and culture; science, technology and innovation, as well as smart cities and connectivity; environment and sustainable development; and post-pandemic recovery.

«We are sure that it will contribute to the rapprochement between our regions, generating spaces for interaction and cooperation, exchange of experiences and best practices that will strengthen the capacities of our blocs and each of our countries,» said Luis Felipe Quintero, Colombia’s Chief Negotiator for the Pacific Alliance and National Coordinator (E).

Among the initiatives contemplated in terms of economic cooperation are the organization of investment and trade activities between member countries; the promotion of cooperation in areas such as the digital economy, e-commerce, cybersecurity and the development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, the economic empowerment of women and youth employability.

In the area of education and culture, both mechanisms agreed to promote cooperation and the exchange of experiences and knowledge in e-learning, technical and vocational education and training, people-to-people contact (mainly in relation to the revival of sustainable tourism) and cultural exchanges.

In relation to science, technology and innovation, they will also work on the exchange of experiences and best practices in digital economy material such as the PA Regional Digital Market Roadmap and the ASEAN Digital Masterplan, the promotion of women’s participation in these areas, as well as the exploration of opportunities in connectivity and smart cities.

On a joint work on environment, issues such as the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals, plastic waste management, the fight against deforestation, the promotion of circular economy, among others, are part of the Work Plan. «Environmental transformation is one of the issues that will not only protect our planet, but also stimulate our economies and promote their growth,» added Luis Felipe Quintero.

Faced with the post-pandemic recovery, there are two main bets: a recovery with a gender focus and the promotion of the exchange of information on prevention and response measures to COVID-19.

«In these challenging times, the Pacific Alliance and ASEAN need each other to fight the pandemic, boost trade and the economy, address climate change, and reinforce our common goals on issues such as digital transformation and gender equity,» concluded Luis Felipe Quintero.

Read the 2021-2025 Work Plan in English here.

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High-Level Group of the Pacific Alliance met in person in Viña del Mar

November 16, 2021 – After two years of virtual meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pacific Alliance meets again in a face-to-face event. This time, to hold the meeting of the High Level Group, formed by the Vice Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the bloc.

The meeting was held at the Cerro Castillo Presidential Palace, located in the city of Viña del Mar, and was attended by Carolina Valdivia, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, and Rodrigo Yáñez, Undersecretary for International Economic Relations, representing Chile; for Colombia, María Carmelina Londoño, Vice Minister of Multilateral Affairs, and Andrés Cárdenas Muñoz, Vice Minister of Foreign Trade (as representatives of the pro tempore presidency); for Mexico, Luz María de la Mora, Undersecretary of Foreign Trade; and for Peru, Luis Enrique Chávez, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Diego Llosa, Vice Minister of Foreign Trade. Gerardo Serrano, Director for Regional Integration in Latin America and the Caribbean of the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also participated.

During the meeting, which lasted more than six hours, the authorities received reports on the Roadmaps for Autonomy and Economic Empowerment of Women, Improvement of Management, Implementation of the PA-Net, Regional Digital Market and Sustainable Management of Plastics. They also discussed relations with strategic partners, the status of negotiations with Candidates for Associated States and preparations for the XVI Pacific Alliance Summit to be held in Colombia.

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