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IBA Annual Conference Miami 2022

30 Oct - 4 Nov 2022

Room 211, Level 2

Session information

Challenges and pitfalls of franchising and distribution in Latin America

Tuesday 1 November (0930 - 1045)

Room 211, Level 2

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Committee(s)

International Franchising Committee (Lead)

Description

This session will explore common challenges franchise and distribution companies face when conducting business in Latin America. This session will cover several Latin American countries. Among the issues that will be covered are franchise disclosure and registration requirements, currency restrictions and foreign exchange risk, product importation, multi-concept franchise owners and distributors, and enforcement.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Alan Greenfield	Greenberg Traurig, Chicago, Illinois, USA; Secretary, International Franchising Committee
Cristobal Porzio	Porzio Rios Garcia, Santiago, Chile; Website Officer, International Franchising Committee

Speakers

Ignacio Astete	Drake Food Service International, Miami, Florida, USA
Michael Nilevsky	KFC Global and Pizza Hut International, Plano, Texas, USA
Mauricio Paschold	MP Consulting, Santiago, Chile

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