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S. Korea, Latin America to Discuss Ways to Boost Trade, ICT Cooperation

S. Korea, Latin America to Discuss Ways to Boost Trade, ICT Cooperation

SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Some 200 corporate and government officials from South Korea and Latin American countries will gather in Mexico this week to discuss ways to enhance bilateral trade and cooperation on advanced technology sectors and explore new business chances, Seoul’s finance ministry said Wednesday. The inaugural Korea-Latin America and the Caribbean [...]

Amlan® International Welcomes Technical Service Expert, Dr. Cesar A. Coto To Serve Latin American Market

Amlan® International Welcomes Technical Service Expert, Dr. Cesar A. Coto To Serve Latin American Market

CHICAGO, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Amlan® International, the animal health business of Oil-Dri® Corporation of America (NYSE: ODC) and a global leader in mineral-based feed additives that optimize the intestinal health of poultry and livestock, announces the appointment of Dr. Cesar Coto, a distinguished industry expert, as the newest addition to its team. Dr. Coto will [...]

SK Biopharm Signs Deal to Commercialize Anti-epileptic Drug in Latin America

SK Biopharm Signs Deal to Commercialize Anti-epileptic Drug in Latin America

SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Biopharmaceuticals Co., a biopharmaceutical affiliate of South Korea’s SK Group, said Thursday it has signed a deal with Eurofarma Laboratorios SA to develop and commercialize its anti-epileptic drug Cenobamate in 17 Latin American countries. Under the deal, SK Biopharmaceuticals will receive an upfront payment of US$62 million and [...]

SK Bioscience Wins US$31.3 mln Deal to Supply Chickenpox Vaccines to Latin America

SK Bioscience Wins US$31.3 mln Deal to Supply Chickenpox Vaccines to Latin America

SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean vaccine maker SK Bioscience Co. said Monday it has secured a US$31.3 million deal from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to supply chickenpox vaccines to Latin American countries. SK Bioscience said it has recently delivered its first batch of shipments of SKY Varicella, the company’s chickenpox [...]

Laboratorio de Blockchain Latinoamericano (“LABS”) Formed to Accelerate the Development of Blockchain Technologies in Latin America

Laboratorio de Blockchain Latinoamericano (“LABS”) Formed to Accelerate the Development of Blockchain Technologies in Latin America

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — At a private event at The W Hotel in Santiago, Chile, the formation of the Laboratorio de Blockchain Latinoamericano (“LABS”) for the accelerated recruitment of blockchain technologists and development projects in Latin America was formally announced. The organization will consist of a consortium of Latin America government, regulatory, [...]

Samsung Tops Latin American Smartphone Market in 2020

Samsung Tops Latin American Smartphone Market in 2020

SEOUL, March 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. further expanded its presence in the Latin American smartphone market last year to cement its leading status amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, a report showed Wednesday. The South Korean tech giant accounted for 40.5 percent of smartphone shipments in Latin America in 2020, up from 38 [...]