题目（Title）：Actual and Potential trade flows between Australia and Latin America
报告人（Speaker）：Dr. Alexi Esposto and Dr. Steve Bakalis
时间（Time）：10月17日下午14:00-16:00（Oct. 17, 14:00-16:00pm）
地点（Venue）：中央财经大学学院南路校区702会议室（Main Teaching Building 702, South College Road Campus, School of International Trade and Economics, CUFE）
报告人简介（Introduction of the speakers）
Dr. Alexis Espostois a highly influential economist with expertise in economic development, government policy consulting and international engagement. Alexis has more than 2 decades of experience in high impact academic research and consulting, with his work focusing on Australia and Latin America. He is a senior lecturer in economics at Swinburne University of Technology, and provides advice to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in business development matters in Australia and towards Latin America. He also has extensive work experience in Asia, including China, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore. He is currently investigating ways of promoting trade engagement between China and Latin America. Dr. Esposto is fluent in five different languages and has over 60 publications including books, book chapters, and highly ranked refereed journals. Alexis is fluent in 5 European languages.
Dr Steve Bakalisobtained his PhD in the area of Economic Modelling from La Trobe University (Melbourne - Australia) in 1989. His last academic post was with Victoria University where he served as a Head of the School of Economics and Finance. His published research work is in the area of Economic Modelling, Corporate Management Culture in China, Networks in International Business, International Business Case Studies, Export Strategy, International Education Management, and International Student Mobility Strategies.
He has played a key role in the development and coordination of international business courses in Malaysia, China, and Thailand. Specifically, in China he has overseen the development and the delivery of joint programs in international business at The Central University of Finance and Economics (Beijing-China) and Liaoning University (Shenyang-China).
He has worked for the Ministry of Higher Education in Oman and led the establishment of a School of International Business, including the development of international linkages and partnerships. As a Visiting Scholar at The University of Thessaly, he is keen to contribute towards the internationalization of the higher education sector in Greece.
报告摘要（Abstract）:For decades Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) was seen as an obscure, far-flung, yet mysterious destination, where business relations for Australian industry and consumers were challenging, complex and difficult to achieve. Of late, however, this perception appears to be changing rapidly. Trade between Australia and Latin America has grown substantially over the recent past and is beginning to capture the imagination of Australian businesses and government institutions. To that end, this paper analyses the growth in trade for a number of LAC countries and pays particular attention to trade growth between Australia and five South American economies. Using Balassa’s revealed comparative indices the paper analyses comparative advantage, trade competitiveness and complementarity for five Latin American countries and Australia. The study shows that trade expansion and gains from trade may be achieved by promoting further trade engagement between Australia and Latin America.
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