This issue

• Double Tax Treaty negotiated  1
• Victor Perton reports from Monterrey  2
• Polymer banknotes gain acceptance  4
• Chairman’s Message  5
• Delegation from Panama visits Queensland  6
• Brazil susceptible to China’s cooling  6
• Austrade offers mine visits in Peru post Expomin  7
• 5% plus GDP growth forecast from Brazil  7
• New tax in Peru  7
• Technological corridor for Guatemala  8
• Peru scores high marks for FDI in 2009  8
• Regional Issues & Insights
•     KPMG Report – Out of Adversity  9
•     Boston Consulting Report – Multilatinas    9
• Order of Australia awarded to Ronaldo Veirano  10
• Return of the train option in Latin America  10
• Mary Mackillop’s reach extends to Peru  11
• Peru jumps to 2nd
• -largest copper producer  12
• Brazil aims for $10bn more in agricultural exports  13
• Improved results for NZ dairy group in Uruguay  13
• Chinese overseas investment focused on Brazil  13
• Venezuela attracts investment  14
• Mexican growth estimates raised  15
• For the diary  16