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Latin America – a new frontier for British​ tech

Russ Shaw, founder of Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates, highlights the opportunities afforded to tech startups and scaleups in Latin America.

As we reach the one year anniversary of the Prime Minister triggering Article 50, setting the UK out on the course of no return towards Brexit, we find ourselves in an unenviable position but one that we must embrace and make the best of. With the future of the British economy hanging in the balance, along with the prospects of the tech industry as its fastest growing sector, we need to look forward with the aim to secure our future growth opportunities.

Europe has long stood as the primary trade and economic partner for the UK, and the tech sector has majorly benefitted from that collaboration, particularly when it comes to the influx of talent, investment and the exchange of ideas with other leading hubs like Paris and Berlin. Similarly, established tech ecosystems like Silicon Valley have long regarded the UK as their top investment destination in Europe, as evidenced by recent data from London & Partners....