1. Getting to Know the Latin America and Caribbean Market By Joyce Williams, Esq. (c) SILLAC 2014 SILLAC SPECIALISTS IN INTERNATIONAL LAW ON LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN, S.C. www.sillac.com www.sillac.com

2. PRESENTATION ROAD MAP 1.Overview of presentation Latin America and the Caribbean have quickly evolved into a strategic Investment destination for diverse opportunities. The coming together of several macroeconomic trends, youthful population and rising middle class in the region has all contributed to the boosting of investment and business in the region. In 2013, the World Bank predicted a growth rate of at least 2.9% in 2014 and expected growth in the region to continue through 2015 and 2016at 3.2 and 3.7 respectively. 2.Focus of presentation will be on the Major five markets in Latin America Caribbean as a destination for investment: accessing regulatory reforms under CARICOM 3.Conclusion (c) SILLAC 2014

3. BRAZIL (c) SILLAC 2014

4. KEY FACTS Full Name: Federative Republic of Brazil Capital: Brasilia Language: Portuguese Currency: Real Main Export Partners: China 41.2%, US 26.7%, Argentina 18% Main Import Partners: China 34.2%, us 32.4%, Argentina 16.4 Main Exports: Transport equipment, iron, ore, soybeans Main Imports: Machinery, electric and transport equipment, chemical products. GDP 2.246 TRILLION USD (2013), Representing 3.62 percent of the world economy. Population 200.4 MILLION (2013) Gross National income: 2.955 trillion PPP dollars (2013) IMF/Categorize: Emerging /Developing World Bank Doing Business Ranking: Ease of doing business: 2014 rank 116, 2013 118 change in rank +2 How Brazil compares with comparator economies rank on the ease of doing business (c) SILLAC 2014

5. How Brazil compares with comparator economies rank on the ease of doing business (c) SILLAC 2014

7. MEXICO (c) SILLAC 2014

8. KEY FACTS  FULL NAME: United Mexican State  Capital: Mexico City  Language: Spanish  Currency: Mexico Peso  Main Export Partner: United States 78.0%  Main Import Partners: United States 50%, China 15 %, and Japan%  Main Exports: Manufactured goods, oil and oil products, silver  Main Imports: Metalworking machine, steel mill products, agricultural machinery  GDP: 1.261 TRILLION USD representing 2.03 percent of the world economy  Population: 122.3 MILLION  Gross National Income: 1.971 Trillion PPP Dollars (2013) IMF/Categorization Emerging Market World Bank Doing Business Ranking  Ease of Doing Business: 2014 rank 53, 2013 51, change in rank-2 (c) SILLAC 2014

9. How Mexico and Comparator Economies rank on the ease of doing business (c) SILLAC 2014

10. SUMMARY (c) SILLAC 2014

11. COLOMBIA (c) SILLAC 2014

12. KEY FACTS FULL NAME: Republic of Colombia Capital: Bogotá Language: Spanish Currency: Colombian Peso Main Export Partners: US 37%, Spain 5%, China 6% Main Import Partners: US 24%, China 16%, México 11% Main Exports: Petroleum, Coal, Emeralds Main Imports: Industrial equipment, transportation equipment, consumer goods GDP: 378.1 BILLION USD (2013), representing 0.61 percent of the world economy. Population: 48.32 MILLION (2013) Gross National Income: 574.6 billion PPP dollars (2013) IMF CATEGORIZATION Emerging/ Developing World Bank Doing Business Ranking Ease of doing business: 2014 rank 43, 2013 rank 42, changes in ranking -1 (c) SILLAC 2014

13. How Colombia compares with comparator economies rank of the ease of doing business. (c) SILLAC 2014

14. COLOMBIA (c) SILLAC 2014

15. PERU (c) SILLAC 2014

16. KEY FACTS FULL NAME: Republic of Peru Capital: Lima Language: Spanish Currency: Peruvian Nuevo Sol Main Export Partners: Brazil 20%, China 7%, Chile 6% US 5% Main Import Partners: Brazil 27%, US 16%, China 12% Main Exports: Copper, Gold, Lead Main Imports: Petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, plastics GDP: $ 202.3 BILLION (2013) representing 0.33 percent of the world economy Population: 31 MILLION (2013) Gross National Income: 345.2 BILLION PPP Dollars IMF CATEGORIZATION: Emerging/developing World Bank Doing Business Ranking Ease of doing business 2014 rank 42, 2014 rank 39 change in rank -3 (c) SILLAC 2014

17. How Peru and comparator economies rank on the ease of doing business (c) SILLAC 2014

19. CHILE (c) SILLAC 2014

20. KEY FACTS Full Name: Republic of Chile Capital: Santiago Language: Spanish Currency: Chilean Peso Main Export Partners: China 23%, US 12%, Japan 11% Main Import Partners: US 22%, China 8%, Argentina 6% Main Exports: Copper, fruit, Fish Products Main Imports: Petroleum and Petroleum products, chemicals, electrical and telecommunication equipment GDP 277.2 BILLION USD (2013) Population: 17.62 MILLION (2013) Gross National Income: 370.6 billion PPP dollars (2013) IMF/ Categorize: Emerging/Developing World Bank Doing Business Ranking: Ease of doing business: 2014 rank 34, 2013 rank 34 0 change in rank (c) SILLAC 2014

21. How Chile compares with comparator economies rank on the ease of doing business (c) SILLAC 2014

22. CHILE (c) SILLAC 2014

23. THE CARIBBEAN MARKET BEYOND TOURISM (c) SILLAC 2014

24. THE CARIBBEAN (c) SILLAC 2014

25. CARICOM Objectives Implementation Results Challenges Private Sector and the CARICOM objectives (c) SILLAC 2014

26. Q & A (c) SILLAC 2014

27. SILLAC SPECIALISTS IN INTERNATIONAL LAW ON LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN, S.C. www.sillac.com www.sillac.com THANK YOU! JOYCE WILLIAMS, Esq. E-mail: joycedwilliams@aol.com (c) SILLAC 2014