24/11/2022
https://bdwelsh.com/november-2022-practice-update/
Another month full of big stories and things to monitor.
1️⃣ Optus data breach
2️⃣ ATO advice for SMSFs thinking about investing in crypto assets
3️⃣ Why are credits and refunds being offset?
Have a wonderful week everyone!
28/10/2022
A privilege to be part of the Australia-Latin America Business Council (ALABC) Boardroom Luncheon with Argentina’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina, Ambassador Pablo Tettamanti.
Ambassador Tettamanti discussed the development of a cooperative approach to trade between Argentina and Australia.
I had the pleasure of meeting some outstanding professionals and am looking forwards to connecting with the other members of this outstanding organisation.
20/07/2022
Many thanks for the invitation to the Boardroom Luncheon of the Australia-Latin American Business Council (ALABC) and for the meeting with the Ambassadors of Central America.
It was an honour to be part of this meeting where each Ambassador told us about the benefits offered by their countries, business opportunities and future projects between Australia and Central America. We hope we will meet again at future events and continue growing together.
The main advantages among the Central American countries are low-cost labour, lower cost of living, and competitive infrastructure. Also, the business opportunities in Central America are the following:
• Panama: Financial and Commercial Services, Port and LNG terminals, Wealth planning.
• Guatemala: Manufacture, Electricity, Agriculture.
• Costa Rica: Medical Instruments, Tourism, Agriculture
• El Salvador: Textiles, Energy, Agribusinesses
We appreciate the presence of the Ambassadors and Counsellor:
HE Mrs Ithzel Patiño de Villarreal, Ambassador of Panama to Australia
HE Mr Ronald Recinos, Ambassador of Guatemala to Australia
HE Mr Armando Vargas Araya, Ambassador of Costa Rica to Australia
Counsellor Cristian Pineda Figueroa, representative of the Ambassador of El Salvador to Australia
26/05/2022
Many thanks to the ALABC for celebrating the growing relationship between Australia and Latin America.
Carolina Giraldo, Founder and Creative Director of Carolina Lifestyle, she was a guest speaker and got the Latin American Leadership Award.
Carolina Lifestyle is a fashion retailer with 11 stores across Australia. Also, most of its clothes are handmade in Colombia
I am next to Steve Hall and the new ambassador of Peru, HE Vitaliano Gallardo. Others are Marianne Cummings and Chris Gibbs Stewart of Austmine.