The Pacific Alliance can become the antithesis of protectionism: the saints

The President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos badured that Pacific Alliance an initiative in which there are more than 50 observer states and 4 member countries (Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Peru), could become the antithesis protectionist trade initiatives as those of our northern neighbor.

"So I see that the Pacific alliance can become the antithesis of what is happening today at the global level (in trade), and if we establish a clear roadmap and start to act in that direction, this will have a very important snowball effect, and it is there that entrepreneurs have to play a leading role, "said Santos in the twelfth Summit of the Pacific Alliance.

The Head of State badured that a greater integration that stimulates the trade and growth of the countries involved would result from the empowerment and welfare of the citizens.

"And of course, we must also open the door so that human capital has no restrictions of any kind between the 4 countries and possibly with other countries," Santos said.

In his participation, the President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, stressed the importance of the integration of the summit being held in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, since it is the first meeting in which the are present. countries of the alliance and Mercosur.

"This will be a very special stage as it will be the first meeting of the Pacific Alliance with Mercosur in a first approach to explore this greater integration and especially trade between Latin American countries. "said Peña Nieto.

To accelerate this integration, said the President of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, it is necessary to accelerate the incorporation of badociate members and push convergence with Mercosur to create a free trade zone wider.

"Accelerate the incorporation of badociate members, we have Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, (Australia), then Korea, Ecuador, but we have not succeeded to move forward quickly and I believe that if we do not go fast, we can get lost that charm and interest that these countries have shown in the Pacific Alliance, "Piñera said.